How much of an issue are crop thefts like fictitious pickups? So much that agriculture detectives were called out of last week’s nut theft training seminar to start a new …
Strawberry Commission Answers ‘Dirty Dozen’
A yearly list generated by an environmental non-profit recently rated strawberries as the most pesticide-contaminated produce. The California Strawberry Commission asserts that science says otherwise and the organization’s media is …
Insight from Johnsongrass Mapping
A new study will focus on johnsongrass mapping and researchers hope that by identifying those populations in California, it may give them a clue for better management of the weed. …
Exemption Granted for PSHB Management
Hero® Insecticide Gets Section 18 Exemption for Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer From the California Avocado Commission: The California Department of Pesticide Regulation issued a section 18 emergency exemption for the …
High Tunnel System Initiative
The High Tunnel System is a conservation practice available through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). This practice helps producers: Extend the growing season Improve plant quality and soil quality …
Funding Supports Local Food and Specialty Crops
USDA Announces over $90 Million Available to Support Local Food Systems, Specialty Crop Producers The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of more than $90 million in …
China Takes Step to Approve CA Strawberries
Officials from the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) in China have announced the initiation of the draft protocol for export of California fresh strawberries to China. …
Lettuce Research Grant
Cal Poly Pomona Professor Awarded Major Grant for Lettuce Research A plant science professor at Cal Poly Pomona has received a $416,343 state grant to study how to grow lettuce …
Agri View: New Cash Crop
Everett Griner talks about a new cash crop surpassing corn and soybeans in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt …
Almond Board: Summer Weed Management
It’s time to start planning for summer weed management in orchards. UC Weed Specialist, Brad Hanson tells us why this should be on your mind now. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock …
Almond Groundwater Recharge Video
The University of California Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources shows how the dormant season groundwater recharge project works in an almond orchard. AgNet West has introduced it’s listeners to …
Agri View: Growing a Coffee Crop in the U.S.
Everett Griner talks about an attempt to grow a coffee crop in the United States in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy …
Scale Treatments Lasting Several Seasons
Advisors are seeing scale treatments in walnut orchards last multiple seasons and could stretch out the need to treat even further than current practices. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection …
Monitoring for Scale Crawlers Earlier
Seeing where you’re at with scale management is important for Walnut growers this time of year and one common monitoring practice needs to start being done earlier than normal. Sponsored …