…in the Central Valley and Sierra foothills – can play an important role in helping the species. Through a variety of conservation practices, NRCS helps producers improve management of healthy…
A ‘Hot’ Addition to Medley Packaging
…and carrots. Consumers can now find a medley of hot peppers in stores. Cabo Diablo Hot Pepper Medley is a new product from Central Coast growers Jacobs Farm Del Cabo. The pack…
Bay-Delta Plan Lawsuits Continue to Be Filed
…in the Santa Clara County Superior Court by the Santa Clara Valley Water District. The district asserts that the proposed plan could significantly reduce local water supplies, potentially costing the…
Challenging Years Ahead for Wine Industry?
A longstanding wine industry report stated that the next five years wouldn’t be a smooth ride. Silicon Valley Bank has produced the State Of The Wine Industry Report for 18…
Meat Inspectors, Price Reporting Staff Still On The Job
…when making marketing decisions,” Heimerl said. “It plays a central role in ensuring competition in the meat industry and in keeping the livestock industry vibrant.” Source: National Pork Producers Council…
SV Ag Tech Summit Focusing On The Present
The Salinas Valley Ag Tech Summit is March 26 and 27 at Hartnell College, which is the organizer of the event along with the Monterey Bay Chapter of the California…
Narrowing Down Potential Vectors for Grapevine Red Blotch
…noted. At the recent 2019 San Joaquin Valley Grape Symposium Daane highlighted some of the research he has been working on noting a significant gap in understanding between leafroll disease…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 01-11-19
…2018 World Livestock Auctioneer Champion. The contest that landed Miller his title is making its way to California’s Central Valley this year. Tune in to the show for these news…
Producing Grapes on Marginal Land Research
A Central Valley grape meeting showed continued work on finding new land that is suitable for grape production. The 2019 San Joaquin Valley Grape Symposium took place in Easton. UC…
Western View: Why Water Management Matters
…to 15 inches of rain each year in the the central valley, but much more up in the northern third of the state. That’s why we have the big dams and…
Grapeleaf Skeletonizer Flaring Up Again in California
…that it was nearly forgotten. Although the pest was primarily an issue in the Central Valley, reports surfaced back in 2015 of the insect being found in Napa County. UC Cooperative Extension…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 01-04-19
…research. It talks about competition for the California avocado industry and an upcoming Central Valley rural crime meeting. The top report of the day is a recap of the first snow survey of…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 01-03-19
…why it’s crucial for the industry. You’ll hear a report on low temperatures through the Central Valley benefiting the citrus industry, the table grape industry is feeling secondary impacts from…
Lows Remain Beneficial for Busy Citrus Growers
California citrus growers were busy the last few nights on freeze-watch but most reports are that the experienced low temperatures are beneficial. The Central Valley saw overnight lows drop into…