…process to resolve disputes between countries in order to keep trade moving and reduce non-tariff barriers. The movement of seed globally for research, development and multiplication is critical for the…
Four-Year Project to Address Grape Leafroll Associated Virus
A research project is underway looking to answer questions related to grape leafroll associated virus and its vector vine mealybug. The ‘Refinement and Implementation of an Areawide Program for Vineyard…
Chlorpyrifos Alternatives Workgroup Roundtables a ‘Complete Travesty’
The first public roundtable discussion for the chlorpyrifos alternatives workgroup was held at the Mosqueda Community Center in Fresno, with a stated goal of presenting the preliminary recommendations to the…
California Almond Community Announces Five-Point Pollinator Protection Plan
…them a strong start to the year,4 research shows that bees fare even better with increased diversity of pollen sources. Working with bee research organization Project Apis m. and others, ABC…
Ag Groups Respond to Phase One Trade Deal Signing
…the second tranche in November. “Since the middle of 2018, the ongoing trade dispute between the United States and China has been front and center in any discussion of the…
2019 Research Project Reports Now Available from PD/GWSS Board
…of winegrapes. Since 2001, the assessment has helped to fund more than $45 million in research and outreach projects on behalf of the winegrape industry. The 2019 research progress report details the…
Plants That Work Best for Your Rock Garden
…on This Land of Ours. In rock gardens, plants take center stage, so it’s important to choose wisely and carefully. So-called “rock garden plants” are not part of a botanical…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 01-08-20
…Processing Expo, research on seaweed in livestock feed to address emission levels, and a recent lawsuit challenging California’s Prop 12. Tune in to the show for these news stories and…
Nominations Being Accepted for 2020 Agriculturalist of the Year
…ag industry over a number of years in areas such finance, government, production agriculture, research, and more. The nomination form can be found on the California State Fair website and…
CDFA Grants $1 Million for Biologically Integrated Farming Research
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) recently awarded a grant to assist in further biologically integrated farming research. The CDFA funding support of $1 million will be administered…
A Go-To Foundational Fungicide For Tomato Growers
…tissues also allows for rapid movement to the sites of established infections, taking down tough diseases to protect yields. In research, Rhyme fungicide has proven its efficacy against tomato diseases…
Five New Disease Resistant Grape Varieties Available
Researchers at the University of California Davis have developed five new grape varieties that have proven to be resistant to Pierce’s disease and are being made available for growers. Geneticist…
Working Together: Rebranded ‘California Walnut Conference’ Unites Industry
…Board Marketing Director Jennifer Williams said the event would be bigger and better with a focus on all of the research going on to benefit growers. Aside from California Agriculture…
Sterile NOW Project Gets Major Funding in Appropriations Bill
…is a continuing issue for almond and pistachio producers. Research is looking into many different ways to control the pest. One of the newer projects AgNet West has followed along…