…key points and discusses the protocol. Tree Nut Crops and Nutrient Management For protocol discussed by Patrick Brown visit: Crop Nutrient Status & Demand in Almond: Patrick Brown For our…
Almond Board: Early Season Leaf Tissue Sampling for Almonds
With the start of spring, this week’s almond update focuses on early-season leaf tissue sampling for nitrogen. Professor of Plant Nutrition at UC Davis, Patrick Brown says early sampling can…
Change in Policy on Fumigant Puts Farmers in Bind
New restrictions have been placed on an important crop protection tool used on more than 40 different California fruit, vegetable, tree and vine crops. The California Department of Pesticide Regulation…
Celebrating Farmers
Lynn Figone During the month of March there is a big focus nationwide on agriculture. March has things like National FFA Week, California Ag Day at the Capital and National…
Medfly Infestation Triggers Quarantine in Central Los Angeles Area
…could affect California’s food supply and our backyard gardens. The sterile male Medflies are brought to California by the joint CDFA/USDA sterile insect rearing facility in Los Alamitos, which prepares…
Drought Could Affect Food Prices This Year and Next
…mainly in response to international demand that has kept California milk supplies tight. Leslie “Bees” Butler, a University of California dairy economist, says higher prices may limit any record-breaking volumes…
California Weekly Crop Progress Report
Sabrina Hill reports the progress of crops around the state. California Weekly Crop Progress Report…
NASS Releases 2012 Census of Agriculture Preliminary Results
How is California agriculture changing? Early data released from the 2012 Census of Agriculture shows the ups and downs of farming in this state. NASS Releases 2012 Census of Agriculture…
Helados La Tapatia, Inc. Recalls Products
Helados La Tapatia, Inc. Recalls Products Because of Possible Health Risk FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 19, 2014 – Helados La Tapatia, Inc., of Fresno, California, is voluntarily recalling all…
Almond Board: Upcoming Almond Grower Field Day
The Almond Board is inviting growers out to a special field day coming up. Almond Board Director of Industry Relations Jenny Nicolau has the information. Almond Board: Upcoming Almond Grower…
Hundreds Flood Fresno to Support Water Bill
…bill. Speakers included politicians and farmers who stressed the importance of improved water storage so California can avoid drought issues in the future. Hundreds Flood Fresno to Support Water Bill…
AgNeTVideo: Kevin Severns, Chairman California Citrus Mutual on HLB
Kevin Severns of the California Citrus Mutual discusses the Asian citrus psyllid and Huanglongbing disease….
Puffers Modified to Fight Naval Orangeworm
Paramount Farms said puffers may be the new popular tool to help pistachio growers fight against naval orangeworm. Researchers have modified the technology that almond growers have been using for…
Focus on Ag Education at Ag Day at the Capital
…steps of the state capital building. They showcase California agriculture. This year some of the attendees have another focus as well. As many as thirty charter busses from around the…