The Almond Board of California held its annual Almond Quality and Food Safety Symposium this week in Modesto. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report Several speakers…
Marijuana and California Agriculture: Part Three
Marijuana operations are not only found in the mountains or a the back yard of a residence. Many times, marijuana growers invade a legitimate farmer’s field, remove parts of the…
New Edition of the Citrus Expo E-news Available
California citrus growers are encouraged to attend the World’s Premier Citrus Expo on August 14-15 in Fort Myers, Florida. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the…
Marijuana and California Agriculture: Part Two
…he spoke first hand on the problems he had when growers planted marijuana across the street from his land. He said it caused a big problem during harvest time. He…
United Applauds Senate Passage of Immigration Reform
…a legal and stable workforce for fruit and vegetable growers.” There are several key agricultural labor provisions included in the immigration reform bill passed by the Senate: Current undocumented farm…
Marijuana and Central Valley Farms Forum
…and a testimonial from a Fresno County farmer. Growers can also take part in a question and answer period afterward. Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims will be on hand to…
More Concerns about Yuba-Sutter Labor Shortage
It looks like peach growers in Yuba and Sutter Counties will have even fewer hands to help with the harvest this year. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download…
FID Deliveries to End in July Due to Limited Supply
…have delivered approximately 348,000 acre-feet of water during this delivery season. “Our growers have again done an outstanding job working with our water system operators in scheduling deliveries and conserving…
AgNeTVideo: Tulare Lake Basin Reporting Requirements
New reporting requirements for growers in the Tulare Lake Basin area mean more fees and more work. More of our coverage on the new requirements: New Regulations for Central Valley…
Big Mite Problem This Year in Some Areas
A little pest is causing big headaches for some Kern and Ventura County almond growers this year. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report Mites are causing…
New Regulations for Central Valley Growers
Growers in the Tulare Lake Basin Area are preparing for new reporting regulations when it comes to nitrogen use. Sabrina Hill continues our series on the new requirements. Click to…
Almond Board: Almond Conference Scheduled
The Almond Board of California Conference has announced the dates for its 2013 conference. Sabrina Hill has details. Click to open or download audio report Almond growers – get your…
Strawberry Mite Management Symposium
Growers are invited to learn more about mite pest management in strawberries next week. Sabrina Hill has details. Click to open or download audio report The University of California Cooperative…
Restrictions Lifted for Asian Citrus Psyllid in Tulare
…growers and $3.6 billion in lost economic activity. The disease is also present in Texas, Louisiana, Georgia and South Carolina. The states of Hawaii, Arizona, Mississippi and Alabama have detected…