An additional portion of Tulare County and a portion of Kern County have been placed under quarantine for the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) following the detections of psyllids in Dinuba,…
California Agriculture Headlines for September 24
…state’s spinach is grown there. The Monterey County Agrilcure Commissioner’s office is planning special presentation on spinach tomorrow, starting at 5:30 p.m., at the Monterey County Farm Bureau office in…
Water Meetings Scheduled
…Salt and Nitrate Management Plan (SNMP), as well as incorporating that plan into Water Quality Control Plans for basins. Click to Open or Download Audio Report For example, how the…
Vilsack Continues Push for Farm Bill
As the deadline to pass a new farm bill approaches, the Agriculture Secretary and others want passage and certainty soon. Rod Bain has more. Click to Open or Download Audio…
Weather Affecting Corn Crop
The past week’s dry weather has pushed the corn crop closer to maturity. Susan Carter reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Safety When Working with Grain Bins
Those working in grain bins must consider several safety tips to protect themselves from potential injury, or worse. Rod Bain has the story. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Future for Colorado after Flood
…the moment, but one Colorado agricultural official says there may be a long term silver lining to the flooding disaster. Gary Crawford reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
U.S. Milk Exports Strong
Exports have been running strong for U.S. milk. Susan Carter reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Report Says Food “Use By” Labels are Misleading
…and Harvard University says confusion about food expiration dates is causing a lot of good food to be trashed. Gary Crawford has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
How to Spot Asian Citrus Psyllids
…in both commercial trees and those planted by homeowners. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Fresno County Agriculture Commissioner Les Wright says the Dinuba find…
Almond Board: Research a Focus of Almond Board Conference
New research is a big part of the Almond Conference coming up December 3 through 5 in Sacramento. Sabrina Hill has a preview. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Pasture and Rangeland Condition Varies Around Nation
The US pasture and rangeland condition report continues to show an extreme range of conditions across the country. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Korea Allows California Oranges With FRB Control
…control measures include skirt pruning, weed control under the tree to prevent bridging between the ground and the tree skirt, and applying at least one foliar spray to knock down…
Sorghum Field Day Next Week
California farmers are invited to a field day next week to learn more about sorghum. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Sorghum is an annual…