Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes details on the best pruning level to rehab HLB-infected citrus trees and a report on how citrus growers are preparing…
USDA Secretary to Keynote Commodity Classic
…produced by the National Corn Growers Association, American Soybean Association, National Association of Wheat Growers and National Sorghum Producers. Starting in 2016, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers and many of…
Western View: Critical Meeting Wednesday – You’re Invited
…is at stake during these drought-stricken times. For more information call the Nisei Farmers League in Fresno at 559-251-8468. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West….
Increasing Production of Quality Wines
…of Quality Wines Reports showed California wine markets last year were stale. At the Unified Grape Symposium earlier this month, Allied Grape Growers Vice President of Operations Jeff Bitter said…
Benefits of Pheromone Traps for NOW
Newer pheromone traps can give growers season-long monitoring of navel orange worm (NOW) while maximizing application effectiveness. Benifits of Pheromone Traps Pheromone traps for navel orange worm allow growers to…
Vineyard Team Celebrating 20 Years
…party-measureable system, the Vineyard Team has done it starting with growers. As a result, it has real world practicality and utility with buy in from the agricultural community,” says Dana…
Western View: Sustainable Agriculture
…of everything he does with its impact on the entire ecosystem of his farm. That’s a very big job. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West….
Consumers Backing Sustainability Push
…Sustainability Push Becoming certified is expensive and bottom line is if you can’t market the change in practices than growers might not be willing to jump on board. Kruse said…
Vilsack Announces $30 Million to Fight Citrus Disease
…Multi-Agency Coordination Group has worked closely with the citrus industry to select and fund projects that we think will make a real difference for growers against HLB,” said Vilsack. “Funding…
USDA: Slow Snowpack Development for Much of the West
…the Southwest wasn’t enough to take these regions out of drought conditions. In Western states where snowmelt accounts for the majority of seasonal water supply, information about snowpack serves as…
West Coast Port Slowdowns Having Severe Economic Impact on California Almond Industry
The Almond Hullers and Processors Association (AHPA), representing the interests of almond growers, hullers/shellers, and processors, has issued an urgent plea to state and federal legislators to help bring together…
Free Bird-Friendly Farming Workshops
…with staggered drawdown in February WHEP is a voluntary program; interested growers must apply to their local NRCS office for this special habitat program. The first application deadline is Friday,…
Western Governors’ Drought Forum Webinar Series Begins on February 11
Courtesy CDFA Registration is open for the Western Governors’ Drought Forum Webinar Series, which will feature regional experts on water and drought management. The series will offer five in-depth discussions…
Citrus Industry This Week: Grower Tools for the HLB Battle
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes the best thing growers can do right now for HLB as well as information on new tools for the control…