…bearing acreage base has only grown over the last decade. We estimate there are now over 550,000 bearing winegrape acres in the state. Even with short crops, we will continue…
Fresno State President, Faculty and Students Participate in World Ag Expo
…roundtable on Wednesday that included U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Krysta Harden, California cattle producer Jesse Larios of Foster Feed Yard and California Specialty Crop Council Executive Director Gary Van…
Voluntary Conservation Journey
…Brandt was doing this out of necessity, not for conversation sake. But over time he learned the benefits of no-till and cover crops as soil conservation tools. “When we began…
Malaysian Fruit Fly Quarantine in Portion of Los Angeles County
…to target over 59 different fruit, vegetable, and plant commodities. Important California crops at risk include tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, melons, eggplants, guavas, and pomegranates. The combined 2013 value of these…
Analysts Outline Changing Situation in Wine Business
…and another 20,000 acres removed since the 2015 harvest. Many of those vineyards have been replaced by tree crops such as pistachios and almonds. “These removals will likely continue at…
Citrus Greening Grants Awarded
…fight Huanglongbing (HLB), commonly known as citrus greening disease. This funding is available through the Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) Citrus Disease Research and Extension Program (CDRE), which was authorized…
Cost Estimates for Growing Romaine Hearts and Organic Spinach Released
…other agricultural associates. Assumptions used to identify current costs for these crops, material inputs, cash and non-cash overhead are described. A ranging analysis table shows profits over a range of…
USDA to Invest $150 Million through Conservation Stewardship Program
…quality through use of cover crops, conservation crop rotations and other activities that increase soil productivity. Use water wisely and improve water quality through enhancements such as more efficient irrigation…
Hortau Secures $10 Million Investment to Further Growth in North America
…easy-to-use mobile software, reports to growers how crops are faring in real time – before stresses such as drought or lack of aeration can have a negative impact on the…
Evolution of Plant Breeding at ASTA Conference
…concerning the development, marketing and movement of seed, associated products and services throughout the world. ASTA promotes the development of better seed to produce better crops for a better quality…
Syngenta, ChemChina Deal Looks Imminent
…choice for growers and ongoing R&D investment across technology platforms and across crops. Our commitment to cost and capital efficiency will remain unchanged.” Ren Jianxin, Chairman of ChemChina, said: “The…
First-ever UC ANR Newsmakers Seminar at World Ag Expo
…Ph.D. – UC ANR Cooperative Extension specialist in agronomic crops and director of the UC Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center Bob Hutmacher, Ph.D. – UC ANR Cooperative Extension specialist…
Annual ASTA Vegetable and Flower Seed Meeting Underway
…world. ASTA promotes the development of better seed to produce better crops for a better quality of life. ASTA’s Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference offers unrivaled networking and educational opportunities…
Wetland Mitigation Banking Program
…they are interested in producing crops that has been a wetland, and the opportunity to convert that wetland but only to do so if they offset that loss of benefits…