…Cucurbitaceae, particularly Cucurbita and Lagenaria or the fruit of the two genera of Bignoniaceae “calabash tree”, Crescentia and Amphitecna. The term refers to a number of species and subspecies, many…
Malaysian Fruit Fly Quarantine in Portion of Los Angeles County
…vegetables from their property. Instead, they may be consumed or processed (i.e. juiced, frozen, cooked, or ground in the garbage disposal) on the property where they were picked. These actions…
Commentary: Farmers Must Stay Engaged in Groundwater Planning
…all the changes, the one with the most lasting implications for agriculture was California’s adoption of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act in 2014. For the next quarter century, SGMA will…
Seed Industry Working to Protect Butterfly Population
…the endangered species classification are using the Monarch butterfly decline to push other agendas, such as anti-biotech and anti-pesticide opinions. But the seed industry is taking an active approach to…
Agri View: Fire Ant Danger
…their common names reflect this, for example, ginger ants and tropical fire ants. Many species also are called red ants because of their light brown colour, though species of ants…
Vine Mealybug More Challenging to Treat
Vine mealybug populations can be harder to treat than other mealybug species that growers are familiar with. Vine Mealybug More Challenging to Treat Grape growers are seeing increasing issues with…
Agri View: Bee Study
…species that exist on the planet; and, when species disappear, it can have important effects on other parts of the ecosystem. If people could understand the importance of bees, they…
HM. Clause, Limagrain, Acquire California-based Genica Research Corp.
…sales. The organization coordinates breeding for 25 species and has more than 29% of people actively engaged in research and development activities. HM.CLAUSE’s parent company, Limagrain, is an international agricultural…
NFU Statement on Syngenta Merger
…agriculture, this is of particular concern since state-owned businesses frequently do not act in economically rational or predictable ways. As a result, more uncertainty often surrounds their businesses, and consequently,…
Agri View: Pecan Crop
…China that they can’t meet the demand. In fact, the Chinese thought the pecan was a hickory nut at first. “Until a few years ago, they didn’t even have a…
Farm Bureau Approves Strategic Action Plan for 2016
…among the most pressing issues in agriculture. Although presented as a water issue, the measure in fact would unlawfully regulate land in violation of the Clean Water Act itself. The…
Effects of Drought for Forests and Rangelands
…changing habitats and ecosystems in favor of drought-tolerant species. Forest-based products and values – such as timber, water, habitat and recreation opportunities – may be negatively impacted. Forest and rangeland…
Oakdale Area Added to ACP Quarantine in Stanislaus County
…Benito, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Stanislaus counties also under quarantine. The ACP is an invasive species of grave concern because it can…
21 Groundwater Basins Identified as Critically Overdrafted
…land subsidence, in addition to chronically lowered groundwater levels. As a result, those basins and subbasins fall under the earliest deadlines required by the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). Under…