In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, growers will be watching weather forecasts in the coming weeks waiting for the coming bloom period. Weather conditions have been generally…
Court Issues a Stay of Enforcement for Proposition 12 Provisions
…the California Grocers Association, California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce, and the California Retailers Association, had initially sought a 28-month delay in enforcement. While the judge agreed that a delay was…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 01-26-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the possibility of COVID vaccines holding up the supply chain, USDA report discovering…
WETA Program Application Window Extended to February 3
…operations for on-farm water and energy use efficiency and nutrient management. Resource conservation districts, non-profit organizations, higher-education institutions, and California and federally-recognized tribes are eligible to receive up to $500,000…
Raspberries, One of the Juiciest Fruits of the Summer to Grow
How to grow one of the juiciest fruits of the summer. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Greenhouse tents protect raspberry vines in Central California With the right type…
EPA Seeks Comment on Revisions to Pesticide Crop Groupings
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a draft of another revision to pesticide crop groupings. A 60-day public comment period has been opened to gather public feedback. The…
VofV: Inside the Brave New World of Pest Management
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world. Find…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 01-25-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers how to identify sustainable solutions through CCA guidance, details on the spring 2022…
New Coverage Options Under California FAIR Plan Begin February 1
New commercial coverage for farmers and ranchers will become available through the California FAIR Plan. Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced that the new coverage will start February 1. The increase…
Wireworms: A Destructive, Slimy Critter with a Very Bad Reputation
A slimy critter with a very bad reputation in the garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Wireworm in a carrot Pinterest image Wireworms, are destructive pests for…
Pesticide Registration Topic of Call Between Senators, EPA Administrator
…Council Member on the World Agriculture Forum. Sabrina is a native of California’s agriculture-rich Central Valley and now divides her time between California and North Dakota. Twitter LinkedIn Facebook WordPress…
Agronomic Minute: Wet Weather Creates Ideal Conditions for Grape Diseases
…a problem for growers, as well as powdery mildew. Depending on the weather moving into February and March, Smith noted that pruning wound diseases could be problematic if California receives…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 01-24-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the DWR increasing the water allocations for SWP, the ACTIVATE 22 conference serves…
Winegrape Prices Not Keeping Pace with Rising Costs of Production
Growers are trying to remain resilient despite winegrape prices being far outpaced by rising costs of production. President of the California Association of Winegrape Growers, John Aguirre said the figures…