…applying insecticides there, they’re actually able to build up numbers,” said Morgan. “We’re looking at things like lacewings and spiders and hoverflies and ladybugs, and they build up numbers and…
April is Get Your Garden Springtime Ready Month
…fruit to grow larger and give you a better harvest. It’s also time to plant perennials. Be sure to water adequately once planted, before the temperatures become too warm….
Almond Matters: Effective Mite Control with An Insect Growth Regulator
…do want to make sure that you have a population that’s starting to build as far as the mites are concerned and then you want several hours rain-free after the…
Make the Border Wall an Asset not a Liability
…and never give a thought to the fact we were next to, and sometimes accidentally entering, a foreign country. The need for a wall never entered our minds. That, of…
USDA Census of Agriculture One Week Away
…report will include new information on military service, food marketing practices, and on-farm decision-making. These additions help better capture the roles and contributions of beginning farmers, women farmers, and others…
Industry Members Urge Congress to Support Dairy Pride Act
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) is urging Congress to move forward with a bill known as the Dairy Pride Act, which would limit the ability of plant-based foods to…
New Report Highlights the Scale of Industry Concentration in Agriculture
…the degree to which the farm sector has become more concentrated over the previous 40 years. Some of the areas with the most consolidation were highlighted to provide a better…
Trusted, reliable protection
Phostrol® protects crops from within, moving through the entire plant for active protection. See what makes Phostrol your trusted, fully systemic fungicide. What is Phostrol? Phostrol is a phosphite fungicide…
Almond Matters: Getting Ahead of Mite Control
…mite populations as warmer weather comes will allow for better control of the pests and better efficiency with control materials. “With the weather pattern we’re having, you can anticipate that…
FDA Announces Enforcement Discretion of the Produce Safety Rule
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced an enforcement discretion policy for certain crops under the requirements of the Produce Safety Rule portion of the Food Safety Modernization Act…
What is the Grow Medium Coco Coir
…of other growing mediums — it’s hard to overwater, it aerates soil, promotes root growth, its eco friendly, contains useful micronutrients, doesn’t compact, it’s inexpensive, easy to transport, handles better…
Deciphering the Walnut Genome
…easier to breed walnut trees better equipped to combat the soil-borne pathogens that now plague many of California’s 4,800 growers. In a new study, a team of scientists at the University…
Pesticide Registration Improvement Act Signed into Law
The Pesticide Registration Improvement Extension Act of 2018 (PRIA 4) has officially been signed into law by President Donald Trump. The long-term PRIA reauthorization is reported to strengthen and improve…
New Ag Liaison to Offer Central Valley Ag Perspective
Newly elected Governor Gavin Newsom created a special new role, Agriculture Liaison. This role was created to help his administration better understand agriculture in the Central Valley. He appointed Bill…