Erik Wilson is a spray applicator out of Merced, California. He’s well known and respected for his work helping to create the ‘My Job Depends On Ag’ movement. He recently wrote an…
Grapeleaf Skeletonizer Flaring Up Again in California
Harrisina metallica The western grapeleaf skeletonizer A familiar foe to grape producers is back on the radar as a few reports of grapeleaf skeletonizer are coming out of the Central Coast. The western grapeleaf skeletonizer…
Producers Getting Onboard with H-2A Labor Before the Rush
Jackson Family Wines has been using H-2A labor to supplement their needs over the last few years, and Vineyard Manager Bart Haycraft said the merging of the two labor pools…
USDA Extends Deadline for Market Facilitation Program Applications
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced an extension to the original deadline for Market Facilitation Program applications. Agricultural producers who are seeking payments through the program, which is…
New Overtime Requirements Need Attention
…as this year marks another scheduled uptick in California’s minimum wage. Employers with 26 or more employees are now required to pay at least $12 per hour and employers with…
El Niño Weather System Continues to Progress
Courtesy NOAA/National Weather Service The California snow pack may be below the historical average, but there is still a lot of time remaining in the season for the El Niño…
The California Kitchen: Cream Spinach Untamed
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Cream Spinach Untamed with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: In a Medium Saute Pan 3…
Sterile Navel Orangeworm Project Tweaks Expected
…photo-period for these moths coming to California, and potentially trying out different strains of moths.” Wilson said these challenges and changes are not out of the ordinary when starting up…
USMCA Will Bring Gains for California Dairies
…the agriculture industry will be paying close attention to the development of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), particularly dairy farmers. The California dairy industry is especially interested in better trade…
Antibiotics for Animal Agriculture Drops by A Third
…group of major food companies, retailers, livestock producers, as well as trade and professional associations. The Framework for Antibiotic Stewardship in Food Animal Production agreed to by groups such as…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 01-04-19
…research. It talks about competition for the California avocado industry and an upcoming Central Valley rural crime meeting. The top report of the day is a recap of the first snow survey of…
New, Yet Old, Competition for California Avocados?
…to ship to 32 states excluding California and Florida. Several other southern states are also off limits, as well states that border California, but that may be temporary. USDA Officer…
Biosolorization a Potential Tool for Producers?
…producers another tool against soil-borne pests. The process is called biosolorization. Using the sun to solarize soil is nothing new but the process which covers the ground with a plastic…
First Snow Survey of the Year Reveals a Strong Start
…here over the weekend. We’re below average but there’s still opportunity, we’re only through the first of our three wettest months of the season,” Dr. Anderson said. California typically receives…