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….
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
…seeds and the big key is to protect United States agriculture from any types of invasive pest species, in this case, noxious weeds,” said Brian Gatza, Kern County Ag Department…
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…
Mystery Seeds from China Arriving in California
…unsolicited seed packets that may be received and to contact their local county agricultural commissioner’s office. In a news release pertaining to the unsolicited packages of seeds USDA indicated that…
Lawmakers Call for Funding to Support State and County Fairs
Several lawmakers are taking actions to help provide support for state and county fairs suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic. The cancellation of events at fairgrounds is putting the future of…