…northern San Joaquin Valley almond orchards, especially on the ‘Fritz’ variety. It was also found on ‘Nonpareil’, ‘Butte’, ‘Carmel’, ‘Monterey,’ and ‘Price’ but at much lower levels. Bacterial spot is…
The Western View: Take a Day Off
…Air Force Base north of Merced. Soon we’ll take you to a dude ranch near the central Coast, and visit the rip-roaring old gold rush town of Columbia. Want to…
Technology, Innovation and Food Waste
…the innovation of Silicon Valley, we have the potential to redefine how we grow, harvest and purchase food. This collaboration can also allow us to combat serious issues in our…
EPA, Army Corps of Engineers Violate Law, Farm Bureau Tells Congress
…further compounding the economic dislocation farmers have felt in the Central Valley. Parrish’s testimony can be found here:http://www.fb.org/assets/news/DonParrishBioAttachmentTestimony.pdf Editor’s note: Jody Gallaway is the name of the California Farm Bureau…
Farming from the Heart – Salinas Valley Fair
On May 11th, King City kicked off its annual Salinas Valley Fair. Corryn made her way out to the fair and spoke with each of the species champions and also…
Sustainable Groundwater Management Plans Approved by CWC
…administration’s five-year roadmap for building resilient, reliable water supplies and restoring important ecosystems. In some parts of the San Joaquin Valley, groundwater levels are reaching record lows—up to 100 feet…
Jordan Ag Center Opens Doors
…on talent development in order to provide internship and job opportunities for current students, continued research on key pests facing agriculture in the Central Valley and collaboration with students in…
Almond Update: EQIP Program
…reduce particulate matter by at least 30%. Trials were supported by a USDA NRCS Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) and the San Joaquin Valley Air District, and build on years of…
Western View: Family Vacation
…recommend is Castle Air Museum. It’s located in Atwater, just north of Merced, which is pretty much the center of the central valley. The museum houses more than 70 aircraft,…
New Regulations for Groundwater Management
…assistance to help local agencies develop their plans. In some parts of the San Joaquin Valley, groundwater levels are reaching record lows—up to 100 feet lower than previous records. In…
Pilot Program to Protect Children from Fumigants
Agricultural Commissioner Eric Lauritzen, Cesar Lara, Director of the Monterey Bay Central Labor Council and Juan Uranga, the Executive Director of the Center for Community Advocacy (CCA) announced the initiation…
CVP Water Allocation Limiting Big Cotton Year
Leaders say low water projections for the Central Valley Project (CVP) are unexplainable and have limited high projections for this year’s cotton production. Allocation Limiting Big Cotton Year Industry leaders…
Increased ACP Activity in Central Valley
Tulare County saw an increase in Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) activity with several trap detections and one location raised some concerns with the California Department of Food and Agriculture. Tulare…
Certain Rains Increase Almond Bacterial Spot
…only discovered a few years ago in the Central Valley and some growers aren’t familiar with it. Pomology tree crop advisor David Doll says we haven’t seen a big problem…