San Diego County reported its first confirmed presence of the bacteria that causes huanglongbing (HLB) disease in citrus. Even though Asian citrus psyllids (ACP), the vector for huanglongbing disease, are …
DPR Continues to Look at Potential Action on Soil Fumigants
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) continues to consider actions pertaining to 1, 3-D soil fumigants. DPR has been coordinating with several counties in an effort to develop potential …
Week in Review: Mixed Results in Snow Survey, Friant-Kern Canal Gets Federal Funding
The California Department of Water Resources performed the first 2021 snow survey at Phillips Station Wednesday morning. The Fiscal Year 2021 appropriations and COVID-relief package includes funding support for making …
FSA Helped Farmers and Ranchers Address 2020 Challenges
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) helped producers address a variety of 2020 challenges. The unprecedented pandemic created turmoil throughout the entire food supply chain. COVID-19 challenges …
Using Ag By-Products in California Dairy Feed Crucial for Sustainability
A team of researchers has detailed the value that by-products provide when used in California dairy feed. The report, “By-Product Use in California Dairy Feed Has Vital Sustainability Implications,” highlights …
Growing a Tangerine Tree No Matter Where You Live
How to grow a Tangerine Tree no matter where you live. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Tangerine trees belong in the same citrus family as oranges, lemons, …
Monarch Butterfly Not Endangered, But Will Continued to Be Monitored
The monarch butterfly will remain off the list of endangered species, but authorities will continue to monitor the populations. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) issued a “warranted but …
How to Choose a Ripe Winter Squash
How to choose a ripe winter squash. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Choosing a ripe winter squash is a bit hard to do if you’ve never done …
Beef Industry Overhauls Marketing Approach to Adjust to 2020 Challenges
The beef industry worked hard this year adjusting its marketing approach to address the challenges created by COVID-19. A significant amount of planning goes into marketing campaigns well before they …
Highways Prove Critical to American Agriculture in USDA Reports
American agriculture relies heavily on the country’s highway system, according to information from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). A recent report shows that the agricultural sector is the single …
Blueberry Growers Form Alliance to Address Market Issues
Blueberry growers from across the U.S. are banning together to form a more unified front to support the industry. Blueberry producers have come together to establish the American Blueberry Growers Alliance in …
Week in Review: COVID Bill to Relieve Ag Sector and Wildfire Mitigation Action Called For
The latest stimulus package being negotiated in Congress is being supported by a number of agricultural organizations. Growers remain hopeful that California will be able to prevent spotted lanternfly from …
Making Sense of Biologicals: Biopesticides Not Immune to Resistance Issues
Biopesticides are not free from resistance concerns. Like any other product, using too much or relying on one mode of action will always increase the chances of pests developing resistance. …
BeeWhere Program Receiving Important Industry Support
The BeeWhere program is being supported by a variety of regulatory bodies in California. Debuted at the California Association of Pest Control Advisors annual conference back in 2018, the program …