…once in California – in 2012 on a single residential property in Hacienda Heights, Los Angeles County. This plant disease does not affect human health. Residents in the area who…
Silicon Valley Bank Foresees Breakout Year Ahead for U.S. Fine Wine Business
…specializes in commercial banking for premium wineries and vineyards and the industries that support them. SVB has the largest team of commercial bankers dedicated to the wine industry of any…
Red Palm Weevil Eradicated from California
…has met this standard as the last confirmed detection of RPW occurred on January 18, 2012. RPW is one of three giant palm weevils of the genus Rhynchophorus that are…
UC Makes Gains in Rebuilding its Extension Service
…on which the farming community has come to depend. With 68 new Extension advisors and specialists since 2010 — and other new hirings in the queue or being planned —…
Use of Fumigant to Face Additional State Restrictions
…increase food production prices in California as opposed to our competitors.” Carolyn O’Donnell of the California Strawberry Commission described chloropicrin as “critical” to the control of certain soilborne pests, and…
The Fresno Food Expo Celebrates with Agricultural Tour
…product or packaging concept that has or will be introduced to the market between July 25, 2014 and July 23, 2015. Applications will be made available to interested companies in…
Port Slowdowns are Affecting Farm Shipments
…company hasn’t lost any business, she said she’s had to give discounts to customers who didn’t receive their product on time, to help them compensate for their lost sales. Brandon…
Fruit Size and Drop Factors in Citrus Crop Forecast
…and Fruit Size chart. (.pdf) The February Citrus Crop Forecast is scheduled for Tuesday February 10, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time and will be “Live” here on AgNet West.com….
FAA Grants Real Estate, Agricultural UAS Exemptions
…with Tierra Antigua Realty in Tucson, AZ, and Advanced Aviation Solutions in Spokane, WA. Before these exemption approvals, the FAA had granted 12 exemptions to 11 companies in a variety…
ACP Quarantine in Madera County
…it dies. HLB has been detected just once in California – in 2012 on a single residential property in Hacienda Heights, Los Angeles County. This plant disease does not affect…
Western View: Your Phone is Your Partner
…spray logs with GPS location information and integrated weather data. Farmlogs is a complete farm management system which can be used from your phone, tablet or computer. It’s cloud based,…
Census of Horticulture Arriving in Mailboxes this Winter
…sold $10,000 or more of horticultural specialty products in 2012, as reported in the 2012 Census of Agriculture. “Responding to the Census of Horticulture is especially vital for floriculture producers…
State Wheat Production May Jump in 2015
…state’s wheat is planted in rotation, typically following tomatoes, said Janice Cooper, executive director of the California Wheat Commission. That the tomato crop was so big this year may indicate…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review December 12
…In Review, snowy and cold or dry and mild? The International Year of Soils and healthcare coverage in rural America. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.flickr.com/usdagov www.usda.gov/oce/weather/index.htm www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=missionarea_NRE.xml www.healthcare.gov…