…Weeds within fallow fields should ALWAYS be sprayed first to knock down the BLH, prior to disking. Almond and pistachio orchards are increasing in the valley. Young orchards and vineyards…
Trials Looking Into Rhodococcus Field Transfer
…New Mexico State University, Dr. Jennifer Randall, says the two strands together amplify the odd growing patterns in young trees. Central Valley growers had many questions about the transmission of…
Proportion Deficit Irrigation in Almonds
…David Doll talked to almond growers in the Central Valley recently about proportion deficit irrigation for this year. Doll again stressed that growers need to also be sampling irrigation water…
FID: “No ‘Regular’ Farm Water Deliveries To Be Made”
…year that FID will receive none of its Class 2 Central Valley Project water from the San Joaquin River and Friant Division. The board decided FID will provide groundwater recharge…
The Western View: Teosinte
Len Wilcox explores the original GMO food. The Western View: Teosinte Teosinte is a grass native to Central America. It’s also the first GMO food in the Americas, perhaps the…
Fuel Up to Play 60 Kick-Offs Spring Funding Campaign for California Schools
…Tustin USD Oak Manor Elementary, Ukiah USD Pinole Valley High School, West Contra Costa USD Central Catholic Elementary, South Pasadena USD Anderson Valley Elementary, Anderson Valley USD Canyon Elementary, Irvine…
Importance of Sanitation for Navel Orangeworm
Almonds growers in the Central Valley were reminded of the importance of sanitation when dealing with navel orangeworm. Importance of Sanitation The San Joaquin Sustainable Farming Project held it’s spring…
Cricket: It’s What’s For Dinner
…owner of the new Coalo Valley Farm in Van Nuys, California, an indoor farm focusing on crickets for human consumption. Coalo Valley Farms has a 7,000-square-foot warehouse just outside San…
Southern San Joaquin Valley Almond Symposium
The Southern San Joaquin Valley Almond Symposium for May 28 is quickly approaching! Register today to reserve your seat. Pre-registered attendees will receive a stylus/pen along with a UCCE mug….
1,500 Students To Learn about Ag at Annual AgVentures! Day
…experiences for children in the area,” said Kerissa Chapman, IAC’s AgVentures! and Ag Education Coordinator. “Many of our students don’t know or understand the importance of agriculture in the Central…
The Western View: Governor Brown’s Tunnels
…years that the Delta has been a central component of the system. It’s an ambitious plan that would build huge water tunnels to carry Sacramento river water under the San…
Annual Strawberry Field Day in Santa Maria
This slideshow requires JavaScript. Strawberry growers gathered in the Central Coast to get the latest research findings and information from the University of California Cooperative Extension. Many Topics Covered Integrated…
Illinois Congressman on California Smelt and Water Use
…in the Midwest is nothing compared to what I saw personally in the Central Valley of California. We have an opportunity to really make the case that emergency action needs…
State Board Discusses Drought
The California State Board of Food and Agriculture (CSBFA) met in Central California to discuss the drought. Sabrina Hill was at the meeting and has this report. Drought Meeting The…