The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today awarded more than $113 million in program grants to support farmers growing fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, and nursery crops, also known as “specialty …
High Hull Rot in Almonds
Experts saw a lot of hull rot this season in almond orchards, an issue that always has the possibility of flaring up with spores everywhere in the environment. Sponsored ContentLet’s …
New Steamer Helping Fight HLB
The University of Florida Citrus Research and Education Center’s new citrus tree steamer was on hand at last month’s 2015 Citrus Expo in Florida. Steaming technology is being tested as …
Flooded Vineyards Raised Some Eyebrows
The UC Davis project looking at recharging groundwater raised some eyebrows by flooding grape vineyards under a foot of water. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On …
Carb-Loading Almond Trees Post-Harvest
New research supports the theory of stocking up post-harvest carbohydrates for almond trees. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt RamseyNovember 4, 2025CIR …
Eradication a Costly Endeavor
Eradication of an agriculture pest, although a worthwhile investment, can be an expensive endeavor. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt RamseyNovember 4, …
El Nino Preparations Workshop
A workshop tomorrow, September 29, will help growers prepare for the possibility of wet weather from El Nino conditions. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy …
El Nino Could Help Winter Chill
Trees are seeing the effects of insufficient chilling hours over the last two years and a wet winter could help that problem. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those …
Agri View: K-Cup
Everett Griner talks about the popular, but more costly, K-cup in today’s Agri View. K-Cup Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt RamseyNovember …
Almond Board: Plan Now for Bee Forage
Now is the time to plan for bee forage to help pollinators with next year’s crop. Sabrina Hill has more in this week’s Almond Update. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk …
CDFA Seeks Public Comments on New Program Priorities of the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is seeking public comments on new program priorities being developed for the 2016 Special Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk …
Waiting on Winter Pruning in Walnuts
Experts say pruning for winter damage in walnut trees needs to wait until the cold weather passes. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – …
Even Late Painting Protects Trees After Freeze
Some research shows that painting walnut trees after freeze events can help significantly, and it doesn’t necessarily have to be a timely application. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For …
One Tool Central to Moth Control Success
One tool was especially key to the success in fighting the European grapevine moth. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt RamseyNovember 4, …