…Director of the breeding program, Steve Knapp, said in a release, “These new varieties are intrinsically different from the ones they replace. After more than three years of field tests,…
Almond Matters: Preventing Ant Damage in Orchards
…field every year. They just do that, they’re comfortable with those programs, the baits are relatively cheap and easy to apply,” said David Haviland, Entomology Farm Advisor with UC Cooperative…
Labor Bathroom Compliance Can be Tricky
…with multiple regulations dictating placement in a field. “We have FSMA to worry about but also CalOSHA, so there are labor laws you have to deal with like making sure…
Bumblebees Classified as Fish in Endangered Species Petition
…field of species act litigation. “We’re optimistic that we think we’ve got a strong legal standing. Several ag groups have joined together to work jointly to have legal representation to…
Secretary Perdue Praises Farming Innovations at Forbes AgTech Summit
…making revolutionary improvements to the field of agriculture and noted that USDA wants to help facilitate those advancements. “We want to help form a regulatory framework that works with our…
Almond Matters: Controlling Mites as Weather Heats Up
…the spring and into the early part of our growing season, and so mite populations have been pretty subdued,” said Tino Lopez, Field Market Research Representative for Valent USA. “But…
USDA Farm Bill Implementation Progress Update
…of Section 8703 to the Native American Fish and Wildlife Society. Good Neighbor Authority: On May 31, 2019, Forest Service distributed non-financial templates to field offices for implementation of Good Neighbor…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 06-21-19
…report on an increase in botrytis cases being seen in the field. Also, one of the three USMCA participants has ratified the deal. And first there was fake meat but…
Chinese Trade Negotiations to Continue at G20 Summit
…at the G20 summit. The White House released a statement that said “the two leaders discussed the importance of leveling the playing field for U.S. farmers, workers, and businesses through…
Almond Matters: Hull Rot Prevention Approaches
…Field Market Development Specialist for Valent USA Todd Burkdoll. “Getting the product on there before hull split is really, really key. Because if you wait until after hull split to…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 06-17-19
…wondering if citations were being issued, we have that answer. New guidelines for citrus growers around the state in preparation for huanglongbing disease. Brian German has the details on the…
Almond Matters: Increased Alternaria Pressure Likely After Wet Spring
…of moisture this year the stage is set for a lot of Alternaria pressure,” said Field Market Development Specialist for Valent USA Todd Burkdoll. “Because this year we’ve had so…
Strawberry Mite Control Helped by Lesser-known Predator
…rely on early releases of mite predators to get out in the field and just start eating them up before the season gets underway.” Peck said they use the popular…
New IPM Model Takes Systems Approach to Addressing Modern Issues
…new IPM model was recently published in the Journal of Integrated Pest Management and was also highlighted during a presentation at the annual UC Strawberry Field Day in Santa Maria….