…possible drift and strong odors. Santa Barbara County Deputy Ag Commissioner Lottie Martin said organic applications had been the source of many of their complaints, and there are several things…
Mechanical Weeding Trials Showing Promising Results in Tomatoes
…Vegetable Crop Advisor, Scott Stoddard is also working on similar trials in Merced County as part of the project. Amber Vinchesi-Vahl explained that she has been working with growers on…
4-H Gives Incarcerated Youth Freedom to Try Their Hands at Growing Vegetables
…youths about the food system, JoLynn Miller, UC Cooperative Extension’s 4-H youth development advisor for Tuolumne County, and volunteers began visiting weekly in 2016 to help the residents develop a…
USDA NRCS Awards $640,000 to Six in California for Conservation Innovation
…Conservation District of Santa Cruz County, Wild Farm Alliance, The Nature Conservancy, The Freshwater Trust, and Fibershed,” said Carlos Suarez, NRCS State Conservationist in California. “We are excited to see your project…
Increased ‘Smelly’ Organic Complaints During Pandemic
Agricultural Commissioner Offices have been busy with both conventional and organic complaints about agricultural applications. When those complaints are about drift or a pesticide in general, county offices are required…
2020 Grape Harvest Ramping Up Around California
…of the early yields. The Monterey County Vintners & Growers Association said harvest officially began in their area with the inaugural hand harvest of Scheid Family Wines’ Isabelle’s Vineyard. Director…
Week in Review: Infected ACP in Commercial Grove and New Winery Wastewater Requirements
As Asian citrus psyllid was found in a commercial grove in Riverside County that was confirmed to be carrying the bacterium that causes Huanglongbing disease. A new wastewater regulation has…
Infected ACP in Commercial Grove ‘Not A Surprising Development’
Officials are working to conduct surveys after an Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) carrying the bacteria which causes huanglongbing (HLB) was found in Riverside County. It marks the first time that…
CLas-Positive ACP Discovered in Riverside Commercial Grove
…packers and haulers must comply with all CDFA, county and federal regulations, including quarantines. Growers in Riverside County may contact the county agricultural commissioner’s office or the CDFA pest hotline…
New Winery Wastewater Regulations: ‘Untenable for Small Wineries’
…for us is, the process they’ve proposed for monitoring wastewater discharge is simply unreasonable for wineries,” said Kim Stemler, Executive Director of the Monterey County Vintners and Growers Association. “It…
Addressing High Boron Conditions in Almonds
…relatively boron-friendly. For a large area in Yolo County notorious for high levels of the mineral, they could be a good option. But UC Cooperative Extension Orchard Advisor Katherine Jarvis-Shean…
More People at Home Has Meant More Farming Complaints
…to be lodged. “With more people being home during COVID, we’ve seen a pretty good uptick in all sorts of complaints,” said Lottie Martin, Santa Barbara County deputy agricultural commissioner….
Pistachios ‘Eat Boron for Breakfast’, Could Be Northern California Option
…productive land in her area that is historically hard to manage. “There is a significant portion of the acreage in Yolo County that is otherwise good ground for agriculture but…
Last Chance to Submit Comments on Waste Discharge Requirements for Wineries
…about 2,070. Executive Director of the Monterey County Vintners and Growers Association, Kim Stemler explained how the proposed order will affect wine operations. Listen to the radio report below. Last…