…bill. Barry Bedwell, president of the California Grape and Tree Fruit League was one of the three speakers on the panel. He said there are ways for growers and the…
Fewer Federal Resources for Wildfire Season
Wildfire season is a threat to California ag land, and adding fuel to the flame, federal resources are notably less this year. Susan Carter reports. Click to open or download…
Northern California Field Day
Growers have the opportunity to learn about topics like bee health and availability, advances in irrigation technology and gopher control at a field day coming up this week. A number…
Napa Wine Event Promotes Agriculture
…several groups of visitors and explained everything from how the grapes are grown, to what pests they have to deal with. Several hundred people turned out for the event, which…
Blue Diamond a Success In Exporting
The California almond farmers’ cooperative Blue Diamond has shown how growing export markets can greatly expand business. Rod Bain has more. Click to open or download audio report….
AgNeTVideo: Napa’s Afternoon in the Vineyards
…event, Ruel talked to several groups of visitors and explained everything from how the grapes are grown, to what pests they have to deal with. He says they have a…
Using Heat to Fight Pests
Fighting pests without the pesticides is the goal of a Northern California company. Sabrina Hill reports on the new technology. Click to open or download audio report. Heat is the…
California Ag Leader Passes
California’s ag industry has lost a long-time leader. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report. Bob McInturf died late last week of natural causes. McInturf was…
Napa Grapegrowers Field Day
Some California grapegrowers were treated to a special event with the goal of keeping them up to date on the latest technology for their crop. Sabrina Hill reports on the…
Agencies Work to Help Bee Population
…nutrition and pesticide exposure. Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency Bob Perciasepe, says the EPA is addressing that last factor: pesticide exposure. For more on the bee health report,…
CA Snowpack Very Low, Dry Year Ahead
It was more bad news, as the state measured the snowpack level. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report. The California snowpack is at only 17 percent…
Vulcan Receives Reduced Signal Word
…means pesticide users and applicators have greater peace of mind knowing that Vulcan reduces the risk of exposure or the potential for injury versus products with more restrictive signal words,”…
Ruling May Change California Raisin Marketing
…Superior Court Judge in Sacramento County has ruled in favor of raisin growers who challenged the legality of the California Raisin Marketing Board. The Raisin Marketing Board was formed about…
Agreement in CFBF Lawsuit against Caltrans
…of the California Farm Bureau against CalTrans. The dispute was over the Willits Bypass Project on Highway 101 in Mendocino County. The CFBF took the case to court because of…
