Strawberry growers on the Central Coast got an update on drones and drone use. All Drone Solutions was at the Santa Maria Strawberry Field Day to answer questions about the …
Central Valley ACP Update
Central Valley grower liaisons provide an update on ACP activity in the region and encourage Valley citrus growers to attend the Citrus Growers Education Seminar in Exeter on July 1. …
Citrus Industry This Week: Grower Round Table; Improving CHMAs
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes a report from a Peace River grower round table event and thoughts on how citrus health management areas (CHMAs) can …
Honeybee Protection Part 2
The second part of the series on bees, Cathy Isom tells us of the new program helping the Sunshine State’s bee colonies thrive. Bees part-2 Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk …
Honeybee Population Part 1
In this first of a two-part series, Cathy Isom looks into what’s causing major declines in honeybee populations and who is offering help. Bees part-1 Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk …
Nurseries Using Labor Saving Drones
At the Produce Marketing Association’s Tech Knowledge Conference, Harvest Automation was displaying it’s potted-plant moving robot. The vehicle is about the size of a small suitcase and is loaded with …
Crop Insurance Compliance Deadline Looming
A new requirement for crop insurance recipients must be completed Monday, June 1. Farm Service Agency District Director Chris Keeler has the details on the compliance forms and the other …
Citrus Industry This Week: Peach Report; Labor Update; FDOC Budget
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes a report on growing peaches, an update on the citrus labor situation and details from the latest Florida Citrus Commission …
WTO Rules against U.S.’ Country of Origin Labeling Requirements
From the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture: Today, the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Appellate Body ruled against the United States’ Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) requirements for meat, upholding the …
Asian Citrus Psyllid Detected in City of Bakersfield, Kern County
The Kern County Agricultural Commissioner, in cooperation with the California Department of Food and Agriculture and the United States Department of Agriculture has begun an extensive survey and treatment program …
Citrus Industry This Week: Growing Peaches; Crop Forecast; FDOC News
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes a report from a citrus and peach grower, details on the latest citrus crop forecast and news from the Florida …
Some Citrus Nurseries Building for Future
Some nurseries dealing with citrus stock are building exclusionary facilities for more reasons than one. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt RamseyNovember …
Citrus Grower Grouping Causing Some Problems
A third category of citrus tree growers can cause some challenges for Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) protocol treatments around a new trap find. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For …
Farmer’s Market Phenomenon
Cathy Isom talks about the Farmer’s Market Phenomenon – why the most traditional way to buy and sell farm products is becoming more popular. Farmer’s Market Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock …