Grape harvest ramped up around California last week. Sparkling wine grape harvest began last week for wineries around the state. Operations in the Napa and Central Coast regions reported some…
UCCE Rice Team Collecting Watergrass Samples
California rice growers are being encouraged to reach out to UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) if they are finding any watergrass in their fields. Over the next couple of weeks, the…
Week in Review: Infected ACP in Commercial Grove and New Winery Wastewater Requirements
As Asian citrus psyllid was found in a commercial grove in Riverside County that was confirmed to be carrying the bacterium that causes Huanglongbing disease. A new wastewater regulation has…
Project Applications Being Accepted for National RCPP
…industry, water districts, universities, and state and local governments. After requesting public comment on the RCPP Critical Conservation Areas (CCAs) NRCS has announced several updates. The California Bay-Delta and the…
Industry Members Encouraged to Engage on SB 1383
Senate Bill 1383 is currently being considered in the California Assembly. The bill seeks to expand the reach of the California Family Rights Act (CFRA). Employers with as few as…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 08-14-20
Today’s Farm City Newsday has reports from Brian German on the HLB-positive Asian citrus psyllid found in a southern California commercial citrus grove and how that isn’t necessarily surprising. Danielle…
The California Kitchen: Broccolini Untamed
In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Broccolini Untamed with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will need… 2 Bunches of Broccolini 3 T Vegetable…
Working Together: Walnut Growers Added to CFAP Direct Payments
Federal aid for producers impacted by COVID-19 will now include the California walnut industry. USDA announced additional commodities that qualify for direct grower payments through the Farm Service Agency (FSA),…
Almond Update: Flexible Groundwater Recharge Could Be A SGMA Answer
At last year’s Almond Conference, local Groundwater Sustainability Agencies were being finalized, and the discussion around sustainable plans was looking at every possible idea. Grower and California State Board of…
UTV Replacement Applications Being Accepted
…and non-profit organizations involved in California agricultural operation. Program guidelines and application information are available on the SJVAPCD website. Listen to the radio report below. UTV Replacement Applications Being Accepted…
Making Sense of Biologicals: Variations of Mating Disruption Under Biopesticides
…there are many more than that. University of Florida Citrus Research and Education Center Professor Lukasz Stelinski details how mating disruption works and the multiple ways the products are applied….
Infected ACP in Commercial Grove ‘Not A Surprising Development’
Officials are working to conduct surveys after an Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) carrying the bacteria which causes huanglongbing (HLB) was found in Riverside County. It marks the first time that…
The California Kitchen: Buttermilk Biscuits
In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Buttermilk Biscuits with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will need… 4 C AP Flour 1T + 1…
Pandemic Aid Concerns Raised by Lawmakers and Industry Members
…28 industry associations, including California Citrus Mutual, American Farm Bureau Federation, and Western Growers, also sent a letter detailing concerns about the pandemic aid through CFAP. The coalition of industry…