…Placer County’s robust citrus industry. We’re eagerly awaiting the start of our Mandarin season here in a few weeks,” said Josh Huntsinger, Placer County Agricultural Commissioner. “We don’t believe there…
Demand for Hay Depends on Level of its Quality
…Bob Ferguson, a San Joaquin County grower. Rick Staas, president and CEO of San Joaquin Valley Hay Growers Association, said there has been an undersupply of both high- and low-quality…
Optimizing Production a Nursery Focus
…are familiar with Burchell Nursery, located in Fresno County. Product development and plant breeder John Slaughter said his company takes many things into consideration with its trials at the nursery….
New Markets Sought for Walnut Sector
…harvesting Vina-variety walnuts in Sutter County last week, said he’s pleased with the size and quality of this year’s crop—but worried about prices. “Last year, I sold some Chandler (walnuts)…
CA Navel Orange Objective Measurement Report
…in Madera County, 94 were in Fresno County, 315 were in Tulare County, and 118 were in Kern County. Survey History A Navel Orange Objective Measurement Survey has been conducted…
California to Receive About $6 Million from USDA Grant Program
…Conservation District of Monterey County – $1.37 milion to improve water quality on irrigated lands Sustainable Conservation – $833,250 for demonstration of a subsurface drip irrigation system utilizing dairy manure…
DPR Takes Action Against Grower
Taking swift enforcement action, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) fined a Kern County grower $10,000 after an illegal pesticide was detected on his crop of grapes at his…
Investment to Spur Agricultural Innovation
…Monterey County ($1,300,695)-proposes to establish a cooperative model for pooling resources to comply with water quality regulations, making conservation practices more widely applicable in high-value, irrigated agricultural lands, leading to…
California State Organic Program
…laws pertaining to processed products marketed as organic. The SOP is also an information resource for industry stakeholders. It provides training for county biologists, proactively conducts spot inspections, and, conducts…
Top Crop Reports Show Decrease
…for total gross production. That amounts to just over a billion dollars. However, Tulare County remains the top producing county in the nation with a total crop value of $6.9…
Walnut Objective Measurement Report
…an average nut set of 1,406 per tree, up 11 percent from 2015’s average of 1,272. Percent of sound kernels in-shell was 98.7 percent Statewide. In-shell weight per nut was…
Fruits & Nuts Review
…approached veraison. In Fresno County, grapes were sugaring with some mite spray applied. In Colusa, Sacramento, Solano, and Yolo Counties, the grape harvest began towards month’s end. The Pinot Gris…
Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Suppression Program
…a small percentage are considered pest species. APHIS assists Federal land management agencies and State, county, and local governments during rangeland pest outbreaks. This notice identifies potential issues and alternatives…
Pesticide Initiative Launches Safety Pilot Project
…agencies, like the Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office, that exist to protect them.” Lauritzen pledged to provide a card to every farmworker in the county, with assistance from the Farmworker…