…2021, details on the hybrid California Small Farm Conference, and almond growers in Sacramento feeling the pressure of water challenges. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews,…
Upcoming Survey for Farmers and Ranchers
…questions to incorporate in future censuses and surveys. This study will ask growers questions about race, ethnicity, gender, and disability status. USDA knows a farmers’ time is valuable and notes…
California Farming By the Numbers Water Edition
…to the State Water Resource Control Board curtailment orders with more than 10,300 water rights members effected in some way. This year before the curtailments started, growers fallowed more than…
Controlling Psyllids in Organic Citrus Production
…citrus growers in the San Joaquin Valley to determine effective management strategies for Asian citrus psyllid (ACP). According to Rivera, some material combinations are proving valuable to growers in keeping…
Significant Growth of the Organic Sector and Its Future Potential
…independent growers.” Demand for organic products was there during that time, but availability and shelf space in grocery stores were rather limited. Smith explained that competition among retailers helped to…
Almond Matters: Recent Rains Help to Activate Residual Herbicides
…have weeds coming up, growers may need a burndown type of material to accompany a residual herbicide application. This year may require some flexibility when it comes to material selection,…
VofV: How to Become an Agtech Impact Rainmaker
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…
Summer Heat Made for Unique Year for Some Fresno County Producers
The heatwave over the summer months made for some unique circumstances for some Fresno area growers. Fresno County Farm Bureau CEO, Ryan Jacobsen explained that during most drought years, crop…
House Passes Ocean Shipping Reform Act
…the negative impact that is having on export potential. “Western Growers is very pleased to see the House overwhelmingly pass H.R. 4996, which will help ensure fairer shipping practices and…
Almond Matters: Addressing Marestail and Fleabane in Orchards
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, growers will likely have made their applications to get in front of marestail and fleabane at this point in the season….
Almond Update: ‘A Lot to Celebrate’ for the State of the Almond Industry
The 2021 Almond Conference officially began on Tuesday with a holistic look at the state of the almond industry. Attendees heard from growers, researchers, and other industry members about the…
Regenerative Farming: Nothing New to Producers
…Innovation at Western Growers, the education session addressed the question of marketing around sustainable and regenerative practices. Duflock explained that both ‘regenerative’ and ‘sustainable’ have become very popular buzzwords, but…
VofV: The Interplay Between Water, Tech and Regulation
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…
Agronomic Minute: Getting Ahead of Walnut Blight
Walnut blight is one of the many problematic issues that growers face from year to year. In making plans for the coming season, growers will want to keep in mind…