…challenges for growers. Chief Scientific Officer for the Almond Board of California (ABC), Josette Lewis said they have been part of the effort to demonstrate the value that growers are…
California Crop Conditions Heading into July
…Valley, cotton fields are starting to bloom, although moderate insect pressure has been reported, leading to treatment for lygus bugs. California fruit growers have also been busy. Grape vineyards have…
Wet Winter Was a ‘Blessing’ for Winegrape Growers
…issue that growers will be closely monitoring as the season progresses. Bitter said that there is a high percentage of growers with active and multi-year contracts. Given the current market…
Almond Update: ‘Benefits Far Outweigh the Cost’ for Cover Crops
…crops down and rototilled after bloom. Project Apis M. has free seed available for growers for the first two years of cover cropping. However, Hicks said that he will continue…
Efforts to Strengthen CREP Value for Western Producers
…up to the West through allowing for irrigated land rental rates.” Another issue that could provide better accessibility to growers is addressing contract length. Bettencourt said that contracts are typically…
Potential of Biofungicides in Combating Disease Pressure in Organic Carrots
…We took the data on disease incidence and how the disease progressed over a period of time.” Alternaria leaf blight is particularly troublesome for carrot growers because of the limited…
Lawmakers Establish Bipartisan Agricultural Labor Working Group
…report will offer a suite of potential solutions that can be applied to subsequent legislative efforts. The Agriculture Workforce Coalition, which includes the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and Western…
Week in Review: Groundwater Recharge Efforts & Additional Support for Citrus Research
An abundance of rainfall earlier in the year has allowed many growers to implement strategies to recharge groundwater supplies. The House Appropriations Committee included additional funding for citrus research to…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 06-23-23
…CREP value for western producers, the tentative schedule for GSA probationary hearings, and comments from the hearing on broadband. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features,…
Biological Summit Highlights Promising Future and Short-Term Challenges
Earlier this week the Western Growers Association (WGA) hosted the inaugural 2023 Salinas Biological Summit. Over the course of two days, attendees heard from government officials, growers, agtech innovators, and…
Almond Update: Industry Ups and Downs Highlighted in Almond Journey Podcast
President and CEO of the Central California Almond Growers Association (CCAGA), Michael Kelley has witnessed several industry ups and downs over his nearly two decades in the almond sector. Kelley…
Grower Taking Initiative to Recharge Groundwater
An abundance of rainfall earlier in the year has allowed many growers to implement strategies to recharge groundwater supplies. President and CEO of Woolf Farming and Processing, Stuart Woolf said…
Almond Matters: Staying Ahead of Ant Populations
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent U.S.A., ant populations can create significant issues for growers later in the season. Once trees are shaken and almonds are on…
Citrus Breeding Research Receives Increased Federal Support
…appreciative of the Committee and our Congressional leaders for their commitment to fully developing this program and look forward to finding solutions to the issues California citrus growers are faced…