…the role of crop insurance in risk management, reinsurance, and the changing face of the U.S. and foreign crop insurance. Among the 25 breakout sessions are other risk-management sessions and…
Partial Lift for Grapevine Moth Quarantine
Efforts to rid the state of a destructive grapevine pest got a big boost this week. Three counties and part of a fourth county are now off the quarantine list….
Destructive Pest in California Desert
Big concerns in the desert growing region of California following the discovery of a destructive pest. It’s been more than a year since the first South American Palm Weevil was…
New Leadership Team for Ag Committee
…General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Jurisdiction: Program and markets related to cotton, cottonseed, wheat, feed grains, soybeans, oilseeds, rice, dry beans, peas, lentils, the Commodity Credit Corporation, risk management,…
Dealing with Asian Citrus Psyllid in Imperial Co.
Citrus growers in southern California are faced with the same disease spreading pest found in parts of the Central Valley. Despite additional findings of the Asian Citrus Psyllid in Imperial…
Tulare County Citrus Restrictions Update
…and Terra Bella. The restriction prohibits the movement of nursery stock out of the zones unless it has been grown in approved pest resistant structures. Citrus fruit must be free…
North San Joaquin Valley Peach Day
…Modesto. Registration begins at 8am and is followed by workshops on labor management in tree fruit, and gopher and squirrel control. At 10-20 there is a Cling Peach business meeting,…
Pesticide Use an Important Topic
…farmers. She talks about the myths surrounding pesticides. Skidgel-Clarke says she’s not aware of anyone getting sick from eating food grown using conventional methods, which includes the use of pesticides…
Lower Insurance Premiums for Rice, Soybeans
…there will be rate differences depending on weather patterns within the state in which the crops are located. For the complete release by the USDA’s Risk Management Agency, click here….
New Ant Control for Growers
During the 38th Annual California Association of Pest Control Advisors (CAPCA) convention, BASF announced the availability of Altrevin™ fire ant bait insecticide. Recently registered for almond and citrus growers, Altrevin…
MANA Crop Protection Announces “Klear Sky”
Gary Cooper caught up with John Descary of MANA Crop Protection this week at the California Association of Pest Control Advisors Conference, to discuss a new MANA product line important…
CAPCA: Top Venue for CEU’s
Gary Cooper is in attendance at the CAPCA Conference. Gary gives us this report on the availability of CEU’s for pest control advisers. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
U.S. EPA Honors Dixon Ridge Farms
…pest management needs. This results in the use of zero synthetic fertilizers or chemical pesticides. The farm also uses sustainable packaging for walnut shipments. For example, 100 percent recycled paper…
Agribusiness Management Conference Nov. 7th
Economists, academic and business experts will discuss the economic outlook, global trade, California water quality, federal farm policy and other key issues Nov. 7 at the 31st annual Agribusiness Management…