Beet leafhopper (BLH) counts remained very low throughout the month of September. Disking and grazing were actively underway as growers received the Program’s treatment waivers. Typically, disking and grazing reduces…
El Nino and Drought Could Deliver a One-Two Punch to Unprotected Soils
Plowing and shaping fields in the fall is common practice in many parts of California, but the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is recommending a different strategy this year. “Let…
USDA Citrus Crop Forecast has California Oranges at 52.5 Million Boxes
USDA released the highly anticipated citrus crop numbers today and has California all oranges at 52.5 million boxes with grapefruit at 3.5 million boxes. The details of the annual crop…
Judge Orders Nationwide Stay of WOTUS Rule
…Association Scott Yager, NCBA environmental counsel, discusses the Sixth Judicial Circuit’s stay of WOTUS Implementation: Beltway Beef – Scott Yager Philip Ellis, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association president said this action…
The California Kitchen: Untamed Mexican Street Corn Dip
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing untamed Mexican street corn dip with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 3 Corn on the Cobs raw…
Trans-Pacific Partnership is Positive for CA Citrus
“After conversations with authorities in Washington, I have come to the conclusion that the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Trade Agreement is positive for the California citrus industry,” states CCM President…
Growth Energy Praises NCGA and NFU’s Work to Highlight the Importance of the RFS to Farm Income
This morning, the National Corn Growers Association and the National Farmers Union held a press call where they unveiled a white paper discussing the importance of the RFS and how…
Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. Celebrates Completion of Newest Manufacturing Facility in Hanford, California
…potassium and sulfur for a variety of crops. KTS, along with the family of Crop Vitality products, provides growers the ability to apply nutrients more precisely and falls directly in…
The California Kitchen: Untamed Guacamole
…Purple onion 1 Roma Tomato 1 Lemon 1 T Mayo To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Untamed Guacamole For this…
The Western View: The Clampers
…the road. The first members of E. Clampus Vitus – the Clampers – were gold miners and prospectors in the California gold rush days. The club grew as a parody…
Hull Rot Practice Worth the Stress
Reducing the vigor of almond trees going into hull split will help control hull rot flare-ups; however that can be a hard pill to swallow for growers. Hull Rot Practice…
New USDA Fact Sheets Illustrate State-by-State Benefits of TPP
…grains, oilseeds, cotton and processed products. The information released today illustrates benefits for key commodities and all 50 states. Learn more about TPP and its benefits to the agricultural economy…
More Crops To Be Tested for Winter Flooding
The University of California Davis (UC Davis) project that is flooding ag land during the winter months is planning on testing more crops in the future. More Crops To Be…
Tips for Keeping Hull Rot Low
Advisors saw high hull rot pressure this year in almonds and a simple reduction in application can help growers avoid those losses again next year. Tips for Keeping Hull Rot…