The chair of the State Water Resources Control Board says many people in cities don’t fully understand the state’s water issues. Sabrina Hill has more. Felicia Marcus at Ag Council…
Citrus Industry This Week: HLB Research Updates
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes updates on research projects involving the creation of psyllids that don’t spread HLB and high-density citrus plantings grown in screenhouses. Want to…
Statement of Don Peracchi, President of Westlands Water District, on Bureau of Reclamation’s Allocation Announcement
…was built? Don’t blame the drought. There is no question that new federal rules and regulations restricting the flow of water have contributed greatly to the human suffering that will…
Export Training Course Comes to CDFA
…helping us better understand and respond to foreign sales inquiries, as well as navigate foreign market requirements,” said Gold River Orchards President Don Barton, a past participant of the training…
A Better Tomato Tomorrow – part 2
In the last of this 2 part series, Cathy Isom continues her report on the high tech research being used on a popular fruit so consumers don’t have to wait…
Vineyard Team Celebrating 20 Years
…party-measureable system, the Vineyard Team has done it starting with growers. As a result, it has real world practicality and utility with buy in from the agricultural community,” says Dana…
Western View: Sustainable Agriculture
…or native wildlife. I think at its root, sustainable agriculture means don’t trade a short-term gain for a long-term loss. But the expanded definition of sustainable agriculture is much more….
California’s Diversity Reflected In Pesticide Outreach
…whatever we can … the problem is just getting out to some people,” Bains said. “A lot of them don’t know that we can go out and do that.” Bains…
NOW Traps Allow Longer Monitoring
…more use of a newer pheromone trap for navel orangeworm. Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor David Haviland suggest growers don’t replace the old egg traps, but use both of the traps…
Water Rights: Farmers Prepare For Possibility of New Curtailments
…they would be protected from curtailments if weather patterns don’t change in the next six weeks. “For those of us who rely solely on surface water, it’s a very scary…
UC Studies Outline Costs of Tomato Irrigation Systems
…752-4651, destewart@ucdavis.edu. The studies were prepared by Gene Miyao, UCCE advisor, Yolo and Solano Counties; Brenna Aegerter, UCCE advisor, San Joaquin County; Karen Klonsky and Don Stewart. Author: Don Stewart…
UC Makes Gains in Rebuilding its Extension Service
…problems has been “super beneficial.” “I don’t want to have to deal with somebody over the phone, because I’m not good at explaining what’s going on,” he said. In addition…
Port Slowdowns are Affecting Farm Shipments
…to quit because they’re just done and tired with it,” Andersen said. “Who wants to go and sit in line for eight hours and not get anything done?” Tim Merrill,…
Western View: High Speed Rail?
…$68 billion dollar’s worth of advantage, I’m sorry. I just don’t see it. This train has left the station. I’m Len Wilcox, and that’s the Western View from AgNet West….