Most people wouldn’t believe it if you said that IBM was linked to food security, yet that statement is absolutely true. Business development executive in IP and Licensing Research, Gary …
Pruning Importance and Long-Term Goals
Many growers had questions and concerns about pruning in general at a recent avocado meeting. Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Ben Fabor reminded growers throughout the state about the importance of …
U.S. Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Fresno Raisin Grower
A major U.S. Supreme Court decision about the raisin industry could lead to changes for growers. Sabrina Hill has more. Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and OpportunitySeptember …
Agri View: Bee-ing Informed
Everett Griner says colony collapse disorder is everyone’s problem in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and OpportunitySeptember 8, 2025Gut Health for Baby Calves: Why …
Almond Board: Stockpile Management for Food Safety and Quality Control
In today’s Almond Update, Bob Curtis, director of Agricultural Affairs at the Almond Board, discusses stockpile management. Sabrina Hill reports. Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and OpportunitySeptember …
Update on Commercial Orchard Psyllid Find
As previously reported in Citrus Insider, a single Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) adult was found in a yellow sticky trap in an orchard in southern San Luis Obispo County in …
Challenges Facing Shot Hole Borer Treatments
Unlike most agriculture pests, the polyphagous shot hole borer doesn’t feed directly on trees, and researchers say that is why controlling an outbreak in the future may not be possible. …
Mite Treatments May Be Unnecessary
Advisors say natural mite control now a days in orchards is pretty effective, and growers who are treating for mites are killing those insects off. Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry …
Almond Board: Pollinator Report and Honey Bees
In today’s Almond Update, we learn more about the White House Pollinator Report from Project Apis m. Executive Director Christi Heintz. Sabrina Hill reports. Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report …
Almond Update: Irrigation After Harvest
In today’s Almond Update, we hear why it’s important to keep almond orchards properly watered even after harvest. Sabrina Hill has more. Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth …
Familiarizing Growers With Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Strawberry growers on the Central Coast got an update on drones and drone use. All Drone Solutions was at the Santa Maria Strawberry Field Day to answer questions about the …
Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer Potential and Research
Experts are concerned about the potential damage the Polyphagous shot hole borer (PSHB) could have in California, and industry leaders teamed up to bring Israeli researchers to the United States …
Pruning the Focus of Third Avocado Seminar
The Avocado Growers Seminar Series is back, hitting three locations in California and bringing some clarity to pruning misinformation. Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and OpportunitySeptember 8, 2025Gut …
2015 California Dried Plum (Prune) Forecast
The 2015 California dried plum (prune) crop is forecast at 100,000 tons, down 4 percent from the 104,000 tons produced in 2014. Total 2015 bearing acreage is estimated at 48,000, equal to the previous …