…has increased its ground from just Butte County, spreading up to the Oregon border and down to about Sacramento. Growers have also found them in Lake, Solano, Mendocino and Yolo…
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…
DWR Announces Groundwater Assistance Grants
…requested amount, and Tier 3 proposals (38 points) receive 63 percent. A listing of the agencies and titles of projects receiving grants may be found at the following website: http://www.water.ca.gov/lgagrant/…
Heat Illness Prevention
…need correction. This includes heat illness compliance issues. For a consultation and compliance check, call your area State Fund representative. For the Cal/OSHA Heat Illness Prevention website, click here. For…
Citrus Expo E-news: Future Psyllid Control
…the future of psyllid control. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue of the Citrus Expo E-newsletter. Citrus Expo online coverage sponsored by and…
New Edition of the Citrus Expo E-news Available
…14-15 in Fort Myers, Florida. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue of the Citrus Expo E-newsletter. Citrus Expo online coverage sponsored by and…
Citrus Expo E-newsletter: Top 5 Reasons to Pre-register
…outlines the top 5 reasons to pre-register for the event. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Citrus Expo online coverage sponsored by and…
Costa: House Fails Rural America and Consumers
…in the face of our nation’s farmers, consumers, and rural economy. Sadly, the incompetence and short-sightedness of this body continues to amaze me. Despite the Speaker’s commitment to pass the…
Citrus Expo E-newsletter: Complete Seminar Schedule; Neem Giveaway
…the complete seminar schedule and details on an exhibitor giveaway. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Citrus Expo online coverage sponsored by and…
Restrictions Lifted for Asian Citrus Psyllid in Tulare
Restrictions have been lifted on the movement of citrus fruit and citrus plants in Tulare County following the completion of agricultural officials’ activities in response to detections of the Asian…
Drip Irrigation in Alfalfa
…Manager for Netafim USA. He says he’s seen a shift recently with some alfalfa growers changing from flood irrigation to drip. And he says there are a couple of reasons…
Citrus Expo E-newsletter: New Nighttime Event; Speaker Updates
…speaker updates for the seminars and Gulf Citrus Industry Banquet. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Citrus Expo online coverage sponsored by and…
Closer Look at Bee Health Decline
…bees, a tiny mite can infest hives and weaken the bees. Woteki says another factor is nutrition. She says bees need to have nutrients just like people do in order…
ASA Releases Video Touting Sugar Program
…want to give foreign countries control over its food again?” it asks in the video’s conclusion. For more information about the American Sugar Alliance and U.S. sugar policy, visit www.sugaralliance.org….