…hatched. CDFA Environmental Program Manager David Morgan says they have a realistic percentage of what this insect can do. In case you missed it, listen to part 1 of this…
Part 1: Characteristics of Tamarixia on ACP
…work The California Department of Food and Agriculture is continuing its work on integrating Tamarixia into an integrated pest management system for Asian citrus psyllids. Environmental Program Manager David Morgan…
California Wheat Farmer Installed as USW Chairman
…Stockman’s Club of Imperial Valley. Other officers installed included Brian O’Toole (Crystal, ND) as Vice Chairman and Jason Scott (Stevensville, MD) as Secretary-Treasurer. Last year’s chairman Dan Hughes (Venango, NE)…
Cotton Producers to Examine Montana Agricultural Operations
…Abernathy, Altus, Okla.; Neal Baxley, Mullins, SC; Justin Bone, Bakersfield, Calif.; David Cochran, Greenville, Miss.; Bert Driskell, Grand Bay, Ala.; Michael Fruge, Eunice, La.; Heath Herring, Saint Joseph, La.; Chris…
Questions Remain With Lower Limb Die-back
Little is still known about a decades-old issue in almonds. University of California Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor David Doll blogged last week about the concerns of lower limb die-back in…
More Water Users Receive Notices of Curtailment
…Pit, McCloud, Feather, Yuba and American rivers, as well as the Sacramento River Delta. From the perspective of water rights holders in the Sacramento Valley, David Guy, executive director of…
Naval Orangeworm Headlines Almond Symposium
…stating that there is always a big spike in activity between the very end of April and a few days into May. UCCE Merced Farm Advisor David Doll said controlling…
EPA Fails to Provide Realistic Explanation of U.S. Rule
Sunding Economist Dr. David Sunding of the University of California Berkeley has released a report that shows the EPA failed to provide the realistic explanation of the scope, cost and…
Less Fog Equals Poor Tree Health
A study published recently by researchers at UC Berkely showed a correlation between fewer foggy days and fruit tree health. Professor of Biometeorology David Baldocchi says along with warmer temperatures,…
Farm Leader Calls for Quick Negotiations on Drought Bills
…meld the two in ways that provide the swiftest, most effective relief possible.” Wenger praised Sen. Dianne Feinstein for her authorship of the Senate bill and Central Valley Reps. David…
Yield Doubled in Walnut Pruning Trial
Recent field trial results from a University of California Cooperative Extension walnut orchard showed little difference between headed and unheaded trees. UCCE Merced field advisor David Doll showed growers that…
USDA Announces First HLB Funding Allocations, Appointments to Citrus Disease Subcommittee
…reappointed each year. The following members have been appointed to a 3-year term to expire on September 30, 2016: David F. Howard, Vice President, Graves Brothers Company in Vero Beach,…
Drought Brings New Attention to Groundwater
…California.” During the workshop, Tim Quinn of the Association of California Water Agencies and David Orth of the Kings River Conservation District stressed that proposals for improved groundwater management are…
Join the University of California in a One-Day Science Project on May 8th
…to make sure everyone knows how to enjoy its benefits,” says Scott Oneto Cooperative Extension director of Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado and Tuolumne counties. Click here to view / print…