Cathy Isom tells us about the new lettuce varieties with increased disease resistance. New Lettuce Varieties Sponsored ContentParka Helps California Citrus Growers Protect Fruit Quality and PackoutSeptember 4, 2026CIR Agriculture …
Melon Variety Beneficial in Dry Years
A variety of cantaloupe is proving to be the best fit during these drought conditions, and a California company says this year’s crop looks to be the best yet. Sponsored …
Battling Food Safety Misinformation
Food safety experts say they are battling public misinformation problems like many others agriculture related groups. Sponsored ContentParka Helps California Citrus Growers Protect Fruit Quality and PackoutSeptember 4, 2026CIR Agriculture …
Almond Board: Hullsplit Strategic Deficit Irrigation
As we’re getting near the time of almond hullsplit, growers should be thinking about irrigation techniques, such as strategic deficit irrigation. Sabrina Hill has more. Sponsored ContentParka Helps California Citrus …
Waiting for Natural Mite Defenses
Almond growers can save time and money by allowing natural defenses to take care of mite problems. Sponsored ContentParka Helps California Citrus Growers Protect Fruit Quality and PackoutSeptember 4, 2026CIR …
Cover Crops Just One Option for Bee Forage
Many growers have concerns about adding cover crops for bee foraging, but the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) wants them to know there are other alternatives. Sponsored ContentParka Helps California …
Orchard Assessment Project Looking at Bigger Picture
A cooperative project out of UC Davis is taking a different look at orchard assessments in relation to carbon footprints. UC Davis doctoral candidate Elias Marvinney has been working on …
Cantaloupe Production Expanding North
Over the last few years, cantaloupe production in California has changed and new areas of the state are starting to see melon production. Industry leaders say they got complacent and …
Trials Looking Into Rhodococcus Field Transfer
Researchers have identified a bacteria that causes bushy top syndrome in pistachios, and trials are looking into transfer possibilities of the bacteria in the field. Sponsored ContentParka Helps California Citrus …
Proportion Deficit Irrigation in Almonds
Many almond growers in the state are looking at proportion deficit irrigation to get through another dry year and experts agree. Sponsored ContentParka Helps California Citrus Growers Protect Fruit Quality …
Important Insurance Change Deadline
The Farm Service Agency (FSA) is hitting as many field days as possible to spread the word about a big change in crop insurance policies. Sponsored ContentParka Helps California Citrus …
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 …
Bushy Top Bacteria Found in Other Plants
Research looking into pistachio bushy top syndrome accidentally led to the discovery of the bacteria that causes the syndrome in walnut trees. Sponsored ContentParka Helps California Citrus Growers Protect Fruit …
Almond Leaching Programs Starting Too Late
Almond growers waiting for rains before starting dormant season leaching programs could be hurting their trees. Sponsored ContentParka Helps California Citrus Growers Protect Fruit Quality and PackoutSeptember 4, 2026CIR Agriculture …