…about bees this season. David Westervelt is the Assistant Chief of Apiary for the Florida Department of Agriculture Consumer Services. And though he’s in Florida, he also keeps a close…
Pistachio Growers Watch for Mealybugs
It’s that time of year when pistachio growers need to be on the lookout for an orchard pest. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report David Haviland,…
New Website Helps With Pest Management
…on managing pests using safe and effective methods. David Haviland, Entomology Farm Advisor with UC Cooperative Extension in Kern County says the information is for anyone. Click here for the…
USDA Announces Speakers for Ag Forum
…Durkin, Chief Operating Officer, CME Group; David Baudler, President of Cargill AgHorizons; and Scott H. Irwin, Laurence J. Norton Chair of Agricultural Marketing, University of Illinois. Mike Adams, AgriTalk Radio…
LGMA CEO Discusses New Regulations
The CEO of the Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement, Scott Horsfall, has encouraging words for growers on aligning with the new proposed federal produce safety rules. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to…
Siskiyou Co. Farm Bureau Wins Lawsuit
…and the Scott. In 2005, the D-F-G told those farmers they would have to provide notification and pay fees, before using their existing irrigation headgates or pumps. They said it…
Kings Co. Dairy Farmer In a New Job
A Kings County dairy farmer has spent his first week in a new job. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report David Valadao is now the…
New Leadership Team for Ag Committee
…oversight and nutrition; Michael Conaway of Texas, with the General Farm Commodities and Risk Management; Glenn Thompson of Pennsylvania, with Conservation, Energy and Forestry; Austin Scott of Georgia, with Horticulture,…
EPA Honors Fresno State’s WET Center
…at an environmental award ceremony. The Pacific Southwest Region’s 2012 Efficient Water Infrastructure Award was presented at Fresno State to the WET Center’s David Zoldoske. “EPA applauds Fresno State’s Water,…
Experts to Speak at Upcoming Field Days
…University of California Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program, discussing late-season consideration for insect and mite management in almonds. · David Doll, Merced County UC Cooperative Extension pomologist and author of…
Western Ag Processors Meeting Set
…Meeting will begin promptly at 8:30 am with registration beginning at 8:00 am. Speakers will in-clude Jenny Scott from FDA’s Office of Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Ed Hosoda from…