The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated 55 counties in California as primary natural disaster areas due to damages and losses caused by a recent drought. Those counties are: …
NOW Traps Allow Longer Monitoring
Researchers are suggesting growers use two traps when monitoring for navel orangeworm. Using the classic egg traps alone has its limitations. Sponsored ContentProtecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly 11, …
NOW Still Tops Pistachio Pest List
Navel orangeworm continues to be at the top of the list of pests for a lot of crops and especially for pistachios. Sponsored ContentProtecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly …
Sonoma’s Bold Goal for Wine Grape Growers
Sustainability is a trend that is growing throughout California. The practice is partially fueled by the drought conditions, but the term itself has taken on an entirely bigger meaning. President …
Mites Increase Disease Impact
Honey bees have been dealing with the same diseases for many years, however, when the varroa mite was introduced to the states, it changed the landscape of honey bee viruses. …
VOC Restrictions on the Horizon
The agriculture industry might see some regulations on volatile organic compound usage this year. Sponsored ContentProtecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly 11, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024Controlling Fire …
Pollinator Seeds Have Added Benefit
Free seeds available from Project Apis M help pollinators and have some added benefits for growers. Sponsored ContentProtecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly 11, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …
Making Crop Insurance for California
A well-known company is making crop insurance valuable to growers by taking their input to the federal government. Sponsored ContentProtecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly 11, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester …
USDA Invests $18 Million to Train Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
Emphasis on military veterans and limited-resource farmers Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden (USDA) announced more than $18 million in grants to educate, mentor, and enhance the …
Few Treatments for Pierce’s Disease
Unfortunately once a vine is infected with Pierce’s disease there is little left to do other than pulling the plant. Sponsored ContentProtecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly 11, 2024CIR …
Pierce’s Disease May Never Be Eradicated
Even with lower glassy winged sharpshooter numbers this year, experts want growers to know the signs of Pierce’s disease in grape vines. Sponsored ContentProtecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly …
Poor Diets Lead to Unhealthy Bees
Honey bee diets have changed over the years due to farming practices, and experts say those feeding habits are causing bees to be unhealthy. Sponsored ContentProtecting Your Operation from Damaging …
Sharpshooter Populations Down
Experts are seeing a two-year decline in glassy winged sharpshooter populations. Sponsored ContentProtecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly 11, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024Controlling Fire Ants in Almond …
Nationwide USDA Organic Survey Underway
Study of Organic Agriculture Production will Help Develop Programs for Producers The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) just kicked off the Organic Survey to gather detailed data on U.S. organic …