…for walnuts, where global competition from China remains strong. Plus, there’s a preview of the UC ANR Walnut Field Day on July 18 in Rio Oso, and an almond trade…
CDFA and UC-ANR to Conduct Regional Pre-Harvest Water Assessment Workshops
…to the Produce Safety Rule. These workshops, led by CDFA inspectors and UC/ANR staff, will cover water assessment requirements and offer Q&A sessions. CDFA and UC-ANR to Conduct Regional Pre-Harvest…
VINE Connect Program Open to Applications
Shutterstock image UC/ANR Innovate, the innovation arm of the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources, has opened applications for its Vine Connect program. VINE Connect Program Open to Applications…
Organic Commodities Consumption On the Rise
DepositPhotos image According to the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC/ANR), California is responsible for 40% of the organic commodities consumed in the United States, with 68% of…
UC ANR Project to Help Underserved Farmers in SoCal with Land Ownership
…at cmrichards@ucanr.edu. For job opportunities, visit UC Agriculture and Natural Resources’ website. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker…
UC ANR Releases First Manual on Olive Oil Production
DepositPhotos image California olive growers now have access to the state’s first comprehensive guide on producing high-quality olive oil. Published by University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR),…
Almond Update: Red Leaf Blotch Presence in California has Raised Alarms
According to a report by UC Davis and UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE), the fungal pathogen Red Leaf Blotch (RLB) was first detected in California almond orchards on the border of…
FIRA USA Aligns with UC ANR Mission
…UC Agriculture and Natural Resources, Gabe Youtsey said the purpose of the event perfectly aligns with some of the core priorities for UC ANR. “One of the reasons we’re involved…
Particular Soil Treatment Helps Organic Strawberry Production
…release from UC ANR notes that results have been promising, with ASD-treated fields showing comparable yields to conventionally fumigated ones and significant increases in organic strawberry productivity, sometimes doubling yields….
Ascochyta Blight Discovered in Central Valley Garbanzo Beans
…the Five Points and Lemoore areas. While the disease has the potential to cause economic damage for growers, there are mitigation approaches available. COURTESY: UC ANR “We have azoxystrobin, boscalid,…
Almond Update: Upcoming Pest Management Workshops
…Fann from the Almond Board, Abigail Welch from Semios, Thomas Martin from Trécé, Houston Wilson from UC Riverside, David Haviland and Jhalendra [Rijal] from UC ANR, and then Jesse Roseman…
Almond Update: 2024 Nutrient Summit Coming Up January 10
…area,” said Saa. After the panel, there will be a presentation on optimal fertigation techniques. UC ANR Farm Advisor Franz Niederholzer will also be giving a keynote presentation during lunch,…
Carpophilus Beetle Discoveries Emphasize Importance of Winter Sanitation
Houston Wilson, Associate Cooperative Extension specialist in the Department of Entomology at UC Riverside, emphasized the need for proper and thorough winter sanitation in nut orchards in the wake of…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 08-25-23
…crops, the later than average almond harvest in Fresno County, and details on UC ANR’s Climate Smart Agriculture Program. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features,…