Biological control practices are widely used in farming systems; however, adoption has been relatively slow. UAV-IQ Co-founder and Business Development Manager, Thomas Grandperrin said that drones offer growers an opportunity…
Impacts of Shipping Delays Being Felt in California Dairy Industry
While it took some time for the ongoing logistical issues to fully impact California’s dairy industry, the supply chain disruptions are now taking their toll. CEO of Western United Dairies,…
Doug McKalip Receives Significant Support as Chief Ag Negotiator
…office. Other groups that have expressed support for the nomination include the U.S. Grains Council, Farmers for Free Trade, U.S. Apple Association, U.S. Wheat Associates, National Association of Wheat Growers,…
Almond Update: Seeds for Bees Program Providing Additional Support This Year
…been especially responsive to the program, accounting for 72 percent of all awardees last year with 143 new almond growers participating. California growers planted more than 12,580 acres of cover…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 06-09-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers California’s water conservation efforts, the continuing efforts to monitor Western Grapeleaf Skeletonizer, and…
Almond Matters: Navel Orangeworm Preparation Prior to Hull Split
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, navel orangeworm (NOW) monitoring is well underway as growers see hull split on the horizon. High levels of NOW moths are…
Appeals Court Classifies Bees as Fish Under Endangered Species Act
…Appeal found that because the CESA definition of “fish” includes “invertebrate,” that bumblebees meet that criterion. The Crotch, Franklin, Suckley cuckoo and the Western bumble bee will now be protected…
Celebrate Avocados in June
…June as the official California Avocado Month and they continue the tradition this year. Avocados are grown by about 3000 California growers primarily with Groves from San Diego to Monterey….
ACP Detection Response: ‘The System is Working’
…Hornbaker noted. “If we didn’t have growers and nurserymen and packers who are so diligent, we wouldn’t be seeing the successes that we’re seeing to date.” Three ACP detections were…
MSOB: Plant Biostimulant Act Necessary for Regulatory Clarity
…crop nutrition. Marrone Bio’s portfolio of 18 products helps a wide range of growers – from row crops and fruits and vegetables to tree nuts, vines, and greenhouse production –…
Changes to Walnut Marketing Order Still Working Through the Process
…process, which is an 18-to-24-month process that requires a hearing and then a referendum vote for the growers.” CWB’s Marketing Order Revision Committee recently held a hearing and is continuing…
Week in Review: Dairies Help Fill Fertilizer Need & Resistance-Breaking TSWV Spreads
CEO of Western United Dairies, Anja Raudabaugh said that in the last six months there has been an “extraordinary uptick” in the purchase of composted manure. Instances of the resistance-breaking…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 06-02-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers Napa County officials addressing the discovery of Western Grapeleaf Skeletonizer, new data on…
Sustainability in Agriculture
…time, this shift into carbon, I think, is causing a lot of ‘maybe let’s wait and see’ from some of these growers,” she said. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land…