…not being able to work the ground,” Van Groningen said. The troublesome beginnings were redeemed come harvest season in late June, which is “now on par with 2021 and 2022…
Ancient and Modern Harvest Festivals of August 1st
August first marks one of the original harvest festivals. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Alenika/DepositPhotos image Whether it’s Lughnasadh, Lammas, or Loaf Mass Day, August…
Almond Update: Crop Forecast Comes Down as Shipments Set a Record
Data from the Almond Objective Measurement Report indicates that the 2024 almond harvest is expected to yield 2.8 billion pounds. The estimate is down seven percent from the subjective crop…
Insurance Options for Specialty and Organic Growers Expanded
…Future announcements will include expanding the shellfish policy and introducing new insurance options for grape growers. The aim is to enhance risk management tools for specialty crop producers and reach…
Almond Matters: Ant Management Approaches with Harvest Around the Corner
…Burkdoll said he expects harvest to come sometime in early August. Management approaches will be the most effective prior to harvest when ants have access to nuts on the ground….
Wildfires Threaten CA Wine Country
…the skin of the grape respiring, breathing in the volatile smoke and [the smoke] binding to elements in the skin and juice that damages the harvest.” The damage is called…
Week in Review: Spotted Lanternfly Eggs Found & County Farm Bureau Fights SGMA Probation
Spotted lanternfly egg masses were discovered on a shipment from New York to Sonoma County, raising concerns within California’s grape industry. Kings County Farm Bureau is leading an action against…
Almond Matters: Managing Mites Before Populations They ‘Explode’
…Christmas tree come harvest,” said Burkdoll. A critical component for managing mites is appropriate coverage with any type of materials that are being applied. Addressing mite populations early helps to…
Spotted Lanternfly Egg Masses Found on Shipment from New York
…masses were discovered on a shipment from New York to Sonoma County, raising concerns within California’s grape industry. The egg masses were found at the Truckee Border Protection Station in…
Almond Update: ABC Taking Applications for Committees and Workgroups
…on post-harvest handling, and the Biomass Workgroup, which looks at added-value uses for almond by-products. Other groups include the Environmental Stewardship Workgroup, Finance and Audit Committee, and the Global Market…
Nearly $28 Million in RAPP Funding Going to California Groups
…Export Council and California Fresh Fruit Association are both to receive $1 million each in RAPP funding. The California Table Grape Commission was awarded $3.35 million, while the California Prune…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 05-16-24
…a California grape survey. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News…
Week in Review: Support for Farm Bill Proposals & First Almond Acreage Decline in 30 Years
…conservation efforts for the next five years. Cooperative Extension Table Grape Advisor for Tulare and Kings Counties, Joy Hollingsworth conducted a needs assessment to better understand the priorities and concerns…
California Card Check Law Moving to Other States
When strawberries are harvested, the pickers are paid by the box, so they run with their filled boxes to ensure they can pick as many as possible and earn enough…