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:
Agri View: Bee Aware
Everett Griner talks about CCD not the only bee problem in today’s Agri View. Bee Aware
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.
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.
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.
Pollinator Seeds Have Added Benefit
Free seeds available from Project Apis M help pollinators and have some added benefits for growers.
Making Crop Insurance for California
A well-known company is making crop insurance valuable to growers by taking their input to the federal government.
Fruit & Nut Review
DECEMBER CROP COMMENTS – CALIFORNIA The grape crop, which accounts for 88 percent of the 2014 United States utilized grape production, is down 12 percent from the previous year. The …
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 …
California State Fair announces first Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition
From CDFA The California State Fair is expanding its commercial competitions for 2015 to include a competition for extra virgin olive oil. Of all the olive oil produced in the …
Unified Symposium: State of California’s Wine Industry
Wednesday’s general session at the Unified Wine and Grape Symposium started with an update on the state of the industry. Jon Fredrikson of Gomberg, Fredrikson and Associates delivered some difficult …
Almond Board: Growers Need to Protect Bees
In today’s Almond Update, UC Davis Apiculturist Emeritus Eric Mussen talks about bee population problems.