Hortau Corp., an industry leader in precision irrigation management systems since 2002, has secured $5 million in financing from Advantage Capital Agribusiness Partners, LP (ACAP). The investment comes during a…
Central Valley ACP Update
…is still using the eradicative approach with ACP detections, however in preparation for possible future area-wide management treatments, grower liaison Judy Zaninovich is continuing to work on identifying Team Leaders…
Guava Fruit Fly Quarantine in Portion of Los Angeles County
…juiced, frozen, cooked, or ground in the garbage disposal) at the property where they were picked. Following the principles of Integrated Pest Management (IMP), the California Department of Food and…
Citrus Industry This Week: Grower Round Table; Improving CHMAs
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes a report from a Peace River grower round table event and thoughts on how citrus health management areas (CHMAs) can…
USDA Reminds Farmers to Certify Conservation Compliance
…will identify any additional actions that may be required for compliance with highly erodible land and wetland provisions. USDA’s Risk Management Agency, through the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, manages the…
State Needs Variety of Water Infrastructure
As water entities are being formed around the state to deal with local groundwater management, most of those agencies believe a lot of different infrastructure is needed to help the…
Beet Curly Top Virus Grower Alert
…summer on the weeds. Goosefoot has been a favored host weed, sometimes producing BLH counts ranging from 20-100+ per sweep! Other host weeds include London rocket, saltbush, and Russian thistle….
Waiting for Natural Mite Defenses
Almond growers can save time and money by allowing natural defenses to take care of mite problems. Waiting for Natural Mite Defenses Integrated pest management farm advisor Kris Tollerup says…
Defining ‘Sustainable Groundwater Management’
When the state announced groundwater management protocols in 2014, they coined the phrase “sustainable groundwater management”. Kings River Conservation District General Manager David Orth said a lot of people are…
Vilsack: New Investments in Water Conservation, Resilience Across Drought-Stricken States
…for example, more than $27 million of fiscal year 2015 EQIP funding is directed towards beneficial drought management practices. Weller comments With today’s announcement, NRCS will provide an additional $21…
Many Avocado Growers Still ‘Going By Feel’
…Escalara has been working on a trial and grower survey in avocados for several years. The trial is looking at irrigation techniques and salinity management in avocado groves, in general…
USDA Announces Funding to Assist with Organic Certification Costs
…businesses nationwide. Through the Agricultural Management Assistance Organic Certification Cost Share Program (AMA), an additional $900,000 is available to organic producers (crop and livestock operators only) in Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii,…
CDFA’s Drought Resources Web Page; a Useful Tool for Farmers, Ranchers and Farmworkers
…the USDA’s Risk Management Agency, the Farm Services Agency, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Rural Development. There is also a link to the US Small Business Administration. All of…
FID: “No ‘Regular’ Farm Water Deliveries To Be Made”
…the Kings’ long-standing minimum-runoff record of 23% in 1924. Any applications for east side hardship water or any grower questions should be directed to the District’s water management office, 233-7161….