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California Lettuce Virus Spreads and China Considers Easing COVID Restrictions
The Agribusiness Update
A virus spread by Thrips is spreading through California's Salinas Valley lettuce crops, and China considers easing COVID restrictions.
Vilsack Visits Mexico and NASS Biannual Data User's Meeting
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack visits his counterpart in Mexico, and USDA's NASS to hold its biannual data user's meeting April 19th.
Cover Crops in Vegetables
California Ag Today
Brennan’s study on the impact of cover crops is now in it’s 18th year, and he says the data is pretty clear.
Potato Acres Low and California Wildfires Threaten Crops
The Agribusiness Update
USDA numbers show lowest Potato acres in a century, and California wildfires threaten crops.
FFA Reporter Hopes to Bridge the Gap from Farm to Table
California Ag Today
Taylor Sollecito is from Salinas FFA, but her love of agriculture stems from her time at a family farm in Fresno County.
Precision Spraying
California Ag Today
Parker Jones has adapted precision spraying equipment for leafy green and vegetable crops.
Farm Technology as a Service
California Ag Today
Parker Jones purchases high=tech labor-saving equipment and offers it as a service to Salinas Valley growers.
Farmers Respect and Appreciate Their Employees
California Ag Today
3rd generation Salinas Valley vegetable grower Mark Pisoni credits much of his success to the team he has around him.
E. coli Traced to One Grower and UK Conservatives Win
The Agribusiness Update
E. coli tied to romaine lettuce traced to one farm, and U.K. Conservatives look to pull from E.U.
Wheat Acres Dip and Bayer Postpones Glyphosate Suits
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. Wheat acres dip to 100-year low, and Bayer postpones Glyphosate lawsuits to allow more time for settlement talks.
NPPC Pushes Pork to China and Composting Romaine
The Agribusiness Update
National Pork Production Council says pork could boost ag economy 6% if Chinese tariffs dropped, and U.S. Composting Council urges composting Salinas, California romaine tied to E. coli.
New Red Spinach and SNAP Participation Down
The Agribusiness Update
USDA releases new "red spinach," and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participation down.
NW Ag Exports Down and Forbes AgTech Summit
The Agribusiness Update
Northwest ag exports to China are down, and the Forbes AgTech Summit is coming up in California.