…Missouri; Steve Nelson, Nebraska (Midwest Region), Mark Haney, Kentucky; John Hoblick, Florida; Mike McCormick, Mississippi; Jimmy Parnell, Alabama; Wayne Pryor, Virginia; Randy Veach, Arkansas (Southern Region), Ryck Suydam, New Jersey…
Citrus Industry This Week: Forecast Down Again; Grower Forum Report
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes the December citrus crop forecast and an interview with Steve Futch highlighting the topics discussed at a recent grower forum. Want to…
California Citrus Mutual Donates $25,000 Biological Control Research
…a beneficial insect and natural predator of ACP, Tamarixia radiate. Steve Olson, product manager for Bayer CropScience presented the donation to California Citrus Mutual Thursday night at the organization’s 38th…
Farm-to-Food Bank Month a Time for Sharing and Caring
…easy – to donate or make a future pledge, please contact Steve Linkhart at the CAFB at 510-350-9916 or SteveLinkhart@cafoodbanks.org. By Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture…
Agri-Culture’s 19th Annual Progressive Dinner “Autumn in the Valley” Success
…Alan Burt, Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Department; Ginny Solari Mazry, Trustee, Richard and Mary Solari Charitable Trust, Stephany Aguilar, Councilmember, City of Scotts Valley and Progressive Dinner Chair; Steve Bontadelli,…
Cotton Tour Brings Farm Awareness
…Steve Malanca was also asked to talk to attendees about his group and its message. Malanca was showing tour participants the group’s decal that is continuing to grow in popularity….
Federal Pesticide Changes Mirror California Rules
…at pesticide mixing/loading sites. Permission for use is granted from the California Farm Bureau Federation. Steve Adler is associate editor of Ag Alert. He may be contacted at sadler@cfbf.com. …
Farmers Report Shortage of Help to Harvest Crops
…the harvest season. Steve Scaroni, whose company harvests fresh fruit and vegetables throughout California and Arizona, uses the H-2A program to hire harvest employees. He said his demand for H-2A…
Tight U.S. Supply Boosts Sales of Specialty Eggs
…price of his specialty eggs remain steady while the conventional egg price shot up. Fewer birds in production has also eased pressure on the nation’s feed supply, he added. Steve…
The Western View: My Job Depends on Ag!
…for agriculture and has done so for AgNet West. Now we have Steve Malanca and Erik Wilson, two central Californians who are knee-deep in the ag industry, who have sparked…
Senate Water Bill Introduction is Welcomed News for Multiple Water Agencies
…Food Security Act of 2015. The Authority looks forward to working with our legislative leaders to pass legislation that benefits all of California.” –Steve Chedester, Executive Director, San Joaquin River…
Residential Citrus Tree Concerns Remain
…the heart of a residential area of Los Angeles County. CDFA Director of Public Affairs Steve Lyle says the fight against HLB and the Asian citrus psyllid has been well…
Second Tree Tests Positive for HLB in San Gabriel
…tree owner to remove it promptly. Both of these trees are on residential properties and CDFA Director of Public Affairs Steve Lyle says the closest commercial grove is 18 miles…
House Water Bill Introduction Praised
…legislation based on sound science so the water needs of the people of the state of California are met.” Steve Chedester, Executive Director, San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority…