The Almond Board has compiled new comprehensive information for growers and handlers on best practices for harvesting and stockpiling of almonds. The Almond Board’s Associate Director, Agricultural Affairs, Bob Curtis…
AgNeTVideo: Citrus Expo 2013-Scent Worx
Pepe Peruyero of Scent Worx discusses how his years of disease detection research has progressed into commercial agricultural applications, including early detection and isolation of citrus canker and HLB. To…
Learn More about Turfgrass and Landscape
The UC Riverside Department of Agricultural Operations is having a Turfgrass & Landscape Research Field Day. It’s scheduled for next month – September 12, from 7:30 am to 2:00 pm…
24th Annual “Arbor Essence” Event this Saturday
The Professional Tree Care Association of San Diego U.C. Cooperative Extension and the City of San Diego Park and Recreation Department are co-sponsoring the 24th annual “Arbor Essence” event. The…
Secrets to Decline in Honey Bee Health
Researchers are unlocking more of the secrets to the decline in honey bee health. Sabrina Hill has the story. Click to open or download audio report USDA Agricultural Research Service…
Improving Relationships in the Meat Industry
A recent study looked at the relationship between meat producers and processors and how to improve long term commitments to each other. Rod Bain has more. Click to open or…
Fresno County’s New Agriculture Commissioner
…Agricultural Commissioner for Kings County. Fresno County has long been the nation’s top ag producing county, and last year had an overall agricultural production value at more than $6.5 billion….
Citrus Expo E-newsletter: Certified Crop Adviser Units; GAPs for Processed Fruit
This week’s issue of the Citrus Expo E-newsletter includes details on available Cerified Crop Adviser units and a preview of a session on Good Agricultural Practices for processed fruit. The…
Deadline for FAACT Class Applications
…regulations and water supply development, immigration and agricultural labor issues, regulatory processes and the economic viability of agriculture. You can get a copy of the application online by clicking here….
Virginia Creeper Leafhopper Found in Northern CA
…at home in some northern California vineyards. It’s a relative to the Western grape leafhopper, and was first found in California about 30 years ago. In that time, the pest…
Ag Labor Survey
…having with their simple online survey. The 2013 Agricultural Workforce Survey allows farmers to share their experience with finding enough employees to work in the fields and harvest crops. The…
Declines in Pasture and Rangeland Conditions
The western half of the country, especially California, is seeing further declines in the condition of pastures and rangelands. Gary Crawford has more. Click to open or download audio report…
CDFA Taking Applications for China/Vietnam Trip
Have you ever wanted to go to China? The California Department of Food and Agriculture is taking applications from small businesses to be a part of their California Agricultural Trade…
AgNeTVideo: Almond Board Announces New Harvest and Stockpiling Guidelines
Bob Curtis, Associate Director of Agricultural Affairs of the Almond Board of California discusses new guidelines for harvest and stockpiling of almonds. For more information, including a link to the…