Fog Compensates for Low Elevation

Taylor HillmanSpecialty Crops, Weather

Winter fog compensates for the lack of elevation in the pistachio producing areas of California, helping trees meet their chilling hour requirement. Fog Compensates for Low Elevation Chilling hour accumulation…

The Western View: Big Data

Taylor HillmanFeatures, Western View

The American Farm Bureau Federation has been studying the privacy and security issues associated with “Big Data”. Staff members held meetings in 2014 with growers, Ag tech providers, and others…

Viewing HLB Prevention as Insurance Policy

Taylor HillmanCitrus

California, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) initiated an extensive monitoring program to track the distribution of the insect and disease. This program involves CDFA and other personnel…

California Drought Always a Possibility

Taylor HillmanDrought, Water

A California drought will always be a possibility and it’s truly amazing what the state produces agriculturally with its climate challenges. Droughts Always a Possibility California has weather characteristics that…

Groundwater Management a Costly Endeavor

Taylor HillmanWater

…to form and establish their local management areas. Tulare County Farm Bureau Executive Director Tricia Stever-Blattler says the next step will be hard work for these groups and could cost…