The California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) announced the planned departure of its president, John Aguirre, effective May 31, 2022. He started with the association on June 1, 2010. John…
Almond Matters: Getting Ahead of Pest Infestations with Dormant Sprays
…application of an insect growth regulator can help manage populations and limit the number of insects emerging in the spring. As with any material application, growers will want to time…
VofV: Changing the Farm Narrative through Innovation & Workforce Development
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world. Find…
Diamondback Moth Infestations Underscore Importance of IPM Approach
Increasing frequencies of diamondback moth issues in cole crops highlights the importance of an integrated pest management (IPM) approach. Many growers in California and Arizona have been reporting difficulty in…
Almond Update: Wrapping Up 2021 With A Successful Almond Conference
…evident in the number of registrations. “We had just over 3,300 attendees. Then of those attendees, we had about 884 growers/handlers,” Bailey explained. “That number is always so important to…
Multiple Rice Grower Events to Begin 2022
The California Rice Commission (CRC) and UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) will be hosting a series of rice grower events in January. The industry meetings are designed to help growers stay…
VofV: Intersection of Ag and Tech – Emerging Trends in 2022
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world. Find…
2020 Crop Report Puts Fresno County at the Top Once Again
…ability for growers to export their goods. The crop report shows that almonds were the most exported crop in 2020, making up 25 percent of all agricultural exports from Fresno…
Citrus Production Benefits from Rain and Cooler Temperatures
…by producers. “This rain is just perfect at this point in time. Hopefully, it will improve allocations and provide a little bit more certainty and clarity for growers as we…
Week in Review: ‘Unprecedented’ Water Allocation and Officials Want Answers on Port Problems
…industry built on relationships and working relationships between educational institutions, growers, and private companies have been a pillar for advancement. Despite overcoming many of the challenges, there was still some…
Almond Update: Heading Into 2022 with Industry Optimism
There is a sense of industry optimism as 2021 comes to a close. Despite several challenges related to COVID and logistical complications, almond growers have endured. Overall, the almond industry…
Working Relationships Help Fuel Product Development and Advancement
Agriculture is an industry built on relationships and working relationships between educational institutions, growers, and private companies have been a pillar for advancement. Founder and Chairman of PureCrop1, Ray Drysdale…
VofV: Building Communities for Resuscitating Water Conservation
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world. Find…
MSOB: Demand for Scientific Data Pushing Biological Product Development
…materials that are available can be overwhelming for growers. Founder and Director of Marrone Bio Innovations, and Founder and CEO of Chestnut Bio Advisors, Pam Marrone said the convergence of…