…particular, get too big of a share of the water supply. One central valley almond grower took umbrage at the growing outcry against nut crops. Brad Gleason, a pistachio and…
Many Drip Lines Not Properly Flushed
Many specialty crops currently use or are moving to drip irrigation. Experts say there are some key points to keep in mind when maintaining your drip lines throughout the year….
Kern County Agricultural Commissioner, Ruben J. Arroyo, Announces 75% Petal Fall
Photo by Len Wilcox Kern County Agricultural Commissioner, Ruben J. Arroyo, announces that 12:01 a.m. Friday, April 3, 2015, is the date establishing 75% petal fall on the North side…
NCBA and PLC Accepting Fall Internship Applications
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Public Lands Council’s government affairs office in Washington, D.C., is accepting applications for the fall 2015 public policy internship. The deadline to submit…
Governor Brown, Legislative Leaders Announce $1 Billion Emergency Drought Package
…fall, the Governor signed legislation requiring local, sustainable groundwater management as well as legislation to put a water bond before voters, which won bipartisan approval in the Legislature and was…
USDA Provides $57.9 Million to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases through the 2014 Farm Bill Section 10007
…our crops, plants, and our natural resources from invasive threats.” Section 10007 of the 2014 Farm Bill supports two programs: Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Programs and…
Navel Orangeworm Management Based on Location
…Extension Farm Advisor Emily Symmes says almond growers need to be aware of different challenges they will face depending on where their orchards are located. Weather and neighboring crops can…
Agri View: Weather Prospects
Everett Griner talks about how spring crops depend on various weather in today’s Agri View. Weather Prospects…
Initiatives Support Specialty Crop and Organic Research
Two USDA funding initiatives offer support for efforts to boost research for specialty crops and organics. Initiatives Support Specialty Crop and Organic Research…
2015 CAPCA Scholarship Applications Available
…entering or returning to college in an agricultural/horticultural related field in the fall. Students must have junior level status when applying for the CAPCA scholarship. CAPCA and the Stanley W….
USDA to Survey Farmers’ Planting Intentions for 2015
…to provide information about the types of crops they intend to plant in 2015, how many acres they intend to plant, and the amounts of grain and oilseed they store…
National Agriculture Day Luncheon – Tickets Available
…founder of Orchard Supply Hardware and donated 3,000 acres (Swanton Pacific Ranch) in the north coast to Cal Poly. The ranch has row crops, timber and even a one-third-scale railroad,…
Sending farmers to Mars
…their crops. Does that sound familiar? Yes, they will have to be as good as a California grower who has had a lot of practice squeezing a living out of…
Interview on Luna Fungicide by Bayer
Joel Lipstick, Product Manager for Bayer CropScience discusses Luna Fungicide for California crops and the importance of maintaining fungicide treatments even in dry times. Joel Lipstich talks about Luna by…