…also declined by nearly 11 million acres. Almonds, grapes, strawberries, oranges, and tangerines were treated with the most total pounds of pesticide materials in 2021 and are considered “commodities of…
California Storms Continue Taking a Toll on Agriculture
…broken levee caused devastating flooding. Multiple atmospheric river events that have come through the area have impacted the production of a variety of different crops. Strawberries in particular have taken…
Week in Review: Strawberries Hit Hard by Storms & Cotton Plantings May Be Tempered
Even with a better start to the water year, there is still a bit of trepidation among cotton growers. While the overall outlook for California strawberries remains positive, the industry…
California Strawberries Experience Storm Damage Nearing $200 Million
While the overall outlook for California strawberries remains positive, the industry is continuing to assess damages related to the storms that came through the state. The California Strawberry Commission (CSC)…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 01-11-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the unfortunate costs of runner removal in strawberries helping to push innovation, working…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 01-10-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers UV-C Proving to be effective in combating powdering mildew in strawberries, Duval’s comments…
Strawberry Season Lasting Longer
…on record, extending peak season well into fall. As the country’s leading producer of strawberries growing 90% of all strawberries produced in the U.S., consumers can expect to see abundant…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 09-28-22
…leader in California cotton acreage, and crop termination and bed fumigation used to mitigate Verticillium in strawberries. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more….
Value of Insured Specialty Crops Nearly Doubles Over Last Decade
…of plum and cherry acreage, and 83 percent of tomato acreage was insured. However, FCIP or NAP covered less than 20 percent of the acreage of kiwifruit, strawberries, hazelnuts, and…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 09-26-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers biologicals showing little efficacy in combatting botrytis in strawberries, the dairy industry encourages…
Latest Data Shows California Farm Receipts Increased in 2021
…also among the top three, at $5.23 billion and $5.03 billion, respectively. Cattle and calves were valued at $3.11 billion, and the top-five list was rounded out by strawberries valued…
Pest Management Projects Receive $1.78 Million in Grant Support
…Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. The project seeks to evaluate the use of UV-C light to control mites, mildew, and mold in strawberries. Urban pest management projects for the…
MSOB: Using Parasitoid Wasps to Combat Spotted Wing Drosophila
…devastating pest for several crops including strawberries, cherries, grapes, and peaches. Walton noted that even with certain management techniques, growers can still be looking at a farmgate value loss of…
Report Highlights Effects of Rising Labor Costs
…are more labor-intensive and time-sensitive than many other crops, and delicate fruits like strawberries for example require more handling. So, how are farmers dealing with this? According to the report,…