…banks,” Western Growers President and CEO Dave Puglia said in a press release. “Our growers recognize this and have more than doubled their donations of berries, baby carrots, grapes and…
Reasons Why Leaves on Your Plants Turn Yellow
…on a grape vine with grapes. Since there are dozens of potential causes of this one problematic symptom, narrowing it down can be challenging. However, if you’re trying to diagnose a…
Study Shows Strict Air Quality Regulations Benefit California Agriculture
…two percent. Freestone peaches, walnuts, raisin grapes, nectarines, almonds, and hay were also shown to have a decrease in productivity relative to ambient ozone exposure. Although many California farmers may…
Sivanto Applications Showing Strong Results for Growers
…crops using the material, while trials along the Russian River have produced positive results in combatting Pierce’s Disease in grapes. “The whole treatment area has over 4,000 vines and going…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 02-26-20
…do to grapes, objections to the split-roll property tax initiative, and SGMA’s impact on the value of agriculture land. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features…
Lower Grape Crush Report Won’t Compensate for Oversupplied Market
…While that number would appear a step in the right direction for addressing an oversupplied market, the decline was more of a result of grapes left unharvested rather than a…
2020 World Ag Expo Opens with AFBF President Zippy Duvall
…growers operate. “I went and learned about raisins. I saw some Asian food being grown, early spring food and then of course mandarins and table grapes. I got to see…
Nufarm Will Soon Market Goal 2XL and GoalTender Herbicides
…retailers and growers of tree nuts, grapes, tree fruit and many vegetables crops can begin to source Goal 2XL and GoalTender manufactured by Nufarm this fall to manage dozens of…
Third MFP Payment Coming This Week
…pistachios, almonds, walnuts, and fresh grapes will be based on 2019 acreage. Payments under the program are limited to a combined $250,000 per person or legal entity, with no applicants…
Study Better Understands Smoke Damage in Vineyards
…wind as a significant factor in damage levels, along with temperature, time of the season, and proximity to an active wildfire. There is significant concern surrounding smoke taint in winegrapes,…
Five New Disease Resistant Grape Varieties Available
…winemakers are telling us that these grapes stand alone; that they’re very high quality and they are very excited about growing them,” Walker noted. Support for the grape breeding research…
San Benito County Farmer Honored for Distinguished Service
…for sharing his passion for agriculture with members of the community.” Bonturi began farming at age 14 after his father died, and raised apricots, prunes, grapes and walnuts before concentrating…
The Western View: Keep Your Pets Safe This Thanksgiving
…it’s toxic, but so are grapes, and therefore, raisins. And the alliums – onions, garlic, leeks, and scallions – are also poisonous to our 4 legged friends. Macadamia nuts are…
USDA Issues Second Tranche of Market Facilitation Program
…owned on a day selected by the producer between April 1 and May 15, 2019. MFP payments will also be made to producers of almonds, cranberries, cultivated ginseng, fresh grapes,…