…of the early yields. The Monterey County Vintners & Growers Association said harvest officially began in their area with the inaugural hand harvest of Scheid Family Wines’ Isabelle’s Vineyard. Director…
Week in Review: Infected ACP in Commercial Grove and New Winery Wastewater Requirements
As Asian citrus psyllid was found in a commercial grove in Riverside County that was confirmed to be carrying the bacterium that causes Huanglongbing disease. A new wastewater regulation has…
Infected ACP in Commercial Grove ‘Not A Surprising Development’
Officials are working to conduct surveys after an Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) carrying the bacteria which causes huanglongbing (HLB) was found in Riverside County. It marks the first time that…
CLas-Positive ACP Discovered in Riverside Commercial Grove
…packers and haulers must comply with all CDFA, county and federal regulations, including quarantines. Growers in Riverside County may contact the county agricultural commissioner’s office or the CDFA pest hotline…
New Winery Wastewater Regulations: ‘Untenable for Small Wineries’
…for us is, the process they’ve proposed for monitoring wastewater discharge is simply unreasonable for wineries,” said Kim Stemler, Executive Director of the Monterey County Vintners and Growers Association. “It…
Addressing High Boron Conditions in Almonds
…relatively boron-friendly. For a large area in Yolo County notorious for high levels of the mineral, they could be a good option. But UC Cooperative Extension Orchard Advisor Katherine Jarvis-Shean…
More People at Home Has Meant More Farming Complaints
…to be lodged. “With more people being home during COVID, we’ve seen a pretty good uptick in all sorts of complaints,” said Lottie Martin, Santa Barbara County deputy agricultural commissioner….
New Multifaceted Farmworker Safety Campaign Launched
…safety campaign will reportedly reach farmworkers in the greater Bakersfield and Fresno growing regions. The new farmworker safety campaign is being supported by multiple industry organizations including the California Fresh…
Pistachios ‘Eat Boron for Breakfast’, Could Be Northern California Option
…productive land in her area that is historically hard to manage. “There is a significant portion of the acreage in Yolo County that is otherwise good ground for agriculture but…
Last Chance to Submit Comments on Waste Discharge Requirements for Wineries
…about 2,070. Executive Director of the Monterey County Vintners and Growers Association, Kim Stemler explained how the proposed order will affect wine operations. Listen to the radio report below. Last…
Several Factors Increasing Northern Pistachio Acreage, Including SGMA
…and said pistachio plantings are increasing exponentially in the Sacramento Valley. “When I first started this job six years ago, there were about 500 acres of pistachios in my tri-county region,”…
Former Goat Herder’s Crop Research Promotes Prosperity for Imperial Valley Farmers
…Bachie recently completed a survey of weeds in the county and is planning to publish a handbook titled “Weeds of Imperial County and Management Approaches.” “While my journey is…
Unsolicited Seeds from China Likely to be Online Scam
…e-commerce. An instance of an individual in Stanislaus County who received a total of four packets of the mysterious seeds would suggest the seeds are indeed a part of a…
The Western View: Mystery Packets From China Causing a Stir in US
…from a foreign country amounts to agricultural smuggling. Anyone who gets a package of seeds from China should notify their County Ag Commissioner or state agriculture department. You should…