…to three generations of vine mealybug per year, compared to five to seven in the lower San Joaquin Valley. •Table grapes have no allowance for mealybugs in the cluster, while…
UC Davis Hydrology Team Visits NRI Study Field
…fields and the longstanding NRI project field in Five Points as part of their reconnaissance survey tour of the San Joaquin Valley on Friday, February 5. The group visited cover…
CCM Responds to Introduction of Feinstein Water Bill
…for Central Valley Water Project water users, namely growers in the Friant service area. Challenges also persist in Southern California which requires attention at the federal level. “CCM was closely…
Water Agencies Encouraged by Introduction of Senate Water Bill
In response to today’s introduction of the California Long-Term Provisions for Water Supply and Short-Term Provisions for Emergency Drought Relief Act, several public water agencies from the Central Valley issued…
Third Farm in Ca. Awarded Top Grassfed and Animal Welfare Certification
…farm animal welfare–until now. Fouch Farm joins Magruder Ranch in Potter Valley and Scott River Ranch in Etna to become the third farm in the state to be Certified Grassfed…
Analysts Outline Changing Situation in Wine Business
…example, ranges from $35-45 for Napa Valley grapes, $25-30 for Sonoma, $15-17 for North Coast, $18-20 for Central Coast and $7-8 for San Joaquin Valley. In his presentation, Fredrikson described…
Citrus Greening Grants Awarded
…Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Texas, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Fiscal year 2015 grants include: University of California, Riverside, Calif., $3,990,772 University of Central Florida, Orlando, Fla., $1,975,000…
Cost Estimates for Growing Romaine Hearts and Organic Spinach Released
…produce and harvest romaine hearts and organic spinach in the Central Coast Region – Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito counties – are presented in these studies. The analysis is…
Jimmie Cox Memorial Scholarship
…Cox Memorial Scholarship Fund and a $2,000 contribution from American AgCredit. To be eligible for the scholarships, students must live in Santa Cruz County or within the Pajaro Valley Unified…
Vine Mealybug More Challenging to Treat
…type of grape, and harvest date: •Coastal regions only have two to three generations of vine mealybug per year, compared to five to seven in the lower San Joaquin Valley….
Almond Board: Almond Spraying During Wet Years
…to pollinate the crop. California beekeepers alone cannot supply this critical need, which is why honey bees are transported across the country to the San Joaquin Valley each year. Managing…
El Nino Could Bring Vine Mealybug Relief
…same location. Cooperative Extension Specialist Kent Daane says the Central Valley may have even seen an eighth generation this last year due to the dry and warm winters of the…
Agri View: Pecan Crop
…by Joshua Feig Ever wonder how Pecans are harvested? This Video will show you how! Here in Green Valley, we use the latest and greatest in farming equipment technology to…
Ag Leadership Class to Present Poverello House with $100,000 Donation
…which will provide hot meals and fresh produce to rural communities in the San Joaquin Valley. Drawing on their experience in foodservice and resource management, the Poverello House will operate…