The mayor of the Central California town of Madera is promoting his town’s agriculture base in a new way. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Mayor Brett Frazier along …
Nursery Netting to Fight Citrus Psyllid
Nurseries follow new guidelines for preventing citrus psyllid. To learn more about the Asian Citrus Psyllid, CLICK HERE to go to the Citrus Research Board’s website. Click to Open or …
Fresh Vegetable Prices Headed Down
There’s a little bit of good news for consumers at the grocery story. They may soon be paying less for fresh fruits and vegetables. Click to Open or Download Audio …
Crop Rotation Benefits
A new study shows longer crop rotations of major crops like corn, soybeans, and wheat can have big benefits. Click to Open or Download Audio Report
Syngenta Announces Expansion
Syngenta has announced a major expansion at its Woodland, Calif., research, development and seed production facility.To read the Syngenta news release, CLICK HERE.
Strong Fig Harvest
California had a strong fig harvest this year, thanks to warmer than average weather in many parts of the state. Click to Open or Download Audio Report
Dairy Families Struggling
The face of California dairy farming is changing as a result of the current crisis hitting the industry. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report
CA Specialty Crop Block Grant Workshops
SCHEDULE SET FOR 2013 SPECIALTY CROP BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM WORKSHOPS Workshops to be held in Monterey, Los Angeles, Imperial, Fresno, Tulare, Lake, & Yolo County SACRAMENTO, October 11, 2012 – The …
California Dairy Task Force to Meet
The newly created Dairy Task Force formed by California Ag secretary Karen Ross is said to be meeting this week. Click to Open or Download Audio Report
Pumpkin Harvest Looks Good
The state’s pumpkin harvest is looking good. California is the fifth largest pumpkin producer in the U-S, and this year that ranking may go up. Bad weather damaged crops in …
PomWonderful Workers Treated
More than a dozen workers had to be treated for breathing problems following a chemical leak last week at the Pom Wonderful pomegranate processing plant in Del Rey, south of …
MANA Crop Protection Announces “Klear Sky”
Gary Cooper caught up with John Descary of MANA Crop Protection this week at the California Association of Pest Control Advisors Conference, to discuss a new MANA product line important …
U.S. – Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
Statement of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on U.S. – Panama Trade Promotion Agreement WASHINGTON, October 22, 2012- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today made the following statement on the U.S. – …
CAPCA: Top Venue for CEU’s
Gary Cooper is in attendance at the CAPCA Conference. Gary gives us this report on the availability of CEU’s for pest control advisers. Click to Open or Download Audio Report