This year’s California avocado crop looks good but will likely come in a little lighter than expected. In January, avocado-producing areas of California experienced heavy winds. Ventura County producer Chris Sayer…
Industry Members Asked to Participate in Citrus Thrip Research
…more populations the better.” Researchers are asking for assistance from industry members in citrus growing regions of Kings, Fresno, Kern, Tulare, and Madera counties. Growers using spinetoram to control citrus…
FDA Launches Lettuce Sampling Campaign in Yuma County
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it will be refocusing lettuce sampling efforts in Yuma County, Arizona. Romaine lettuce samples will be collected from commercial coolers during the…
2020 ACP Blowups Manageable for Central Valley
…for we had a blowup in Kern County again,” Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program Grower Liason Judy Zaninovich said on a virtual conference discussing the matter. Because of the…
Resources Available to Help with Farmworker Vaccination Process
…have distilled everything into one document so that ag employers can go in and see where their county is,” said AgSafe President and CEO Theresa Kiehn. “You can take a…
Almond Matters: Good Weather for Pollinator Activity
…the Central Valley are seeing bud swell while some early varieties in Kern County are beginning to pop. Expectations are for bloom to hit within the next week or so….
The Western View: Cap and Trade Your Cover Crop?
…in the right circumstance. We recently interviewed a citrus grower in Ventura County, who was able improve his farm’s bottom line by substantially cutting his water usage. Every year he…
Almond Matters: Much-Needed Rainfall Comes with Bloom on the Horizon
…County, Burkdoll noted that the early varieties he observed were still a few days away. He expects to begin seeing signs of bloom over the next 10 days or so….
Farm City Newsday Monday, 02-01-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’sFarm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering a California vaccination rollout guide for each county, travel restrictions…
COVID Shines Light on Difficult Process of Bringing Food from Farm to Table
…of hamburger at your table,” said Tawny Tesconi, Executive Director for Sonoma County Farm Bureau. “I think that people are starting to understand the need for more local processing; for…
Significant Wind Damage Reported in Southern California Orchards
…snapped at its base and carried 8-feet by high winds at Petty Ranch. Courtesy: Chris Sayer Fallen branches from high winds at Petty Ranch in Ventura County. Courtesy: Chris Sayer…
California Growers Bracing for Major Rain Event This Week
…The National Weather Service has issued multiple winter storm warnings for several areas of the state. Chris Sayer from Petty Ranch in Ventura County said they are expecting a significant…
Innovation Accelerator for the Wine Industry Coming to Sonoma County
Sonoma County Winegrowers (SCW) is establishing a new innovation accelerator to help the wine industry meet new challenges. The effort is known as Sonoma VITS (Vineyard Innovation Through Science). It…
Time is Running Out for Further Ag Order 4.0 Revisions
…be limited time to make any further changes. “It has to be adopted by early April, so we are running out of time,” said Norm Groot, Monterey County Farm Bureau…