The California Avocado Commission reported that the polyphagous shot hole borer has been found further north in Southern California. Shot Hole Borer Moving North Cal Poly State University Professor David…
Almond Board: Water Issues and Yield
As almond growers continue to work their way through limited water supplies, University of California Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor David Doll says while yields will come back after limited irrigation…
Transportation Perspectives of U.S. International Food Aid Programs Examination
…agriculture communities. I thank my colleagues on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee for joining me in highlighting this important issue,” said Rep. David Rouzer (R-NC), Chairman of the Agriculture Committee’s…
Agri View: Varroa Mites-CCD
Varroa Mite USDA photo Scott Bauer The Varroa mite is now accepted as one of the major causes of Colony Collapse Disorder, the mysterious disease that is killing our Honey…
New Orchard Challenges with Wet or Dry Weather
…of it. Cooperative Extension Pomology Nut Crop Advisor David Doll says there’s a fine line between too wet and too dry of conditions when growers are putting in new trees….
South Valley Nut Conference Tomorrow
Jason Scott The South Valley Nut Conference is Friday, November 6, at the Tulare County Fairgrounds. AgNet West’s Sabrina Hill talks with conference organizer Jason Scott about what you can…
Agri-Culture’s 19th Annual Progressive Dinner “Autumn in the Valley” Success
…Arts Center Co-Chair; Mary Anne Carson of Santa Cruz County Bank; Joanne and Chris Lynch, Lakeside Organic Gardens; Debbie Parsons, Best Western Seacliff Inn; Maria and David Vasquez of Watsonville;…
The Western View: Tulare Nut Conference
…be there to present information and industry updates. The show is sponsored by West Coast Nut Grower. The publisher of West Coast Nut is Jason Scott, who is a leader…
Wet Weather Considerations for New Orchards
…addressed some considerations growers should have if wet weather is in-store from El Nino predictions. UC Pomology Tree Crop Advisor David Doll wrote the entry and says several things need…
USDA/NRCS Video: California Soil Health Partnership
…you will feel that soil – you will look at it and say, ‘That is unbelievable.’” Other California NRCS videos in this series: Productive agriculture, Healthy environment, Sustainable future. Scott…
Rain Brings Safety Concerns for Orchards
…of the Almond Doctor blog David Doll says growers need to remember some safety concerns with a possible wetter than usual winter. Doll says with established orchards, safety for workers…
USDA/NRCS Video: California Soil Health Partnership
…was a thing of beauty – the crops were uniform, healthy and abundant. Other California NRCS videos in this series: Productive agriculture, Healthy environment, Sustainable future. Scott Park Profile in…
USDA/NRCS Video: California Soil Health Partnership
…my soil, my soil will give back to me,” he says. Other California NRCS videos in this series: Productive agriculture, Healthy environment, Sustainable future. Scott Park Profile in Soil Health…
USDA/NRCS Video: California Soil Health Partnership
USDA/NRCS Soil Health videos featuring California farmers. The second of this series it titled: Scott Park Profile in Soil Health Scott Park of Park Farming in Meridian, California, says about…