…Mark Hoddle said ants quickly became a big problem in their citrus research when releasing the parasitic wasp tamarixia radiata. Hoddle said the ants turn into fierce defenders, protecting sweet…
Best Defensive Plants to Keep Your Garden Safe
…certain areas and can also be used to protect houses and property and to mark borders. Using these plants makes sense when you don’t want fences with razor wire, lights,…
Audit Data Shows Strong Compliance with New LGMA Water Requirements
Last year the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) approved enhancements to food safety measures. The improvements had a primary focus on water standards. The latest audit data shows that…
Decorative Fences for Your Garden or Landscape
…and decorative fences. The primarily decorative fence might serve some light-duty purpose such as to mark a boundary or trellis a light-weight annual flowering vine. However, it’s not going to…
2021 World Ag Expo Officially Canceled Because of Pandemic
The 2021 World Ag Expo has officially been canceled due to the issues presented by COVID-19. It will mark the first time the event will not be held since its…
California Fires Leave Livestock Producers with Work to Do in The Aftermath
…of the California Cattlemen’s Association, Mark Lacey explained that there will still be plenty of work to be done for livestock producers even after the fires are extinguished. “A lot…
National FFA Numbers Reach Record Level
…in over 330 high schools. “The relevance of agriculture and the security of our country’s food, fiber and natural resources systems has never been more important,” National FFA CEO Mark…
2021 Application Open: Top-10 New Products Competition, Sponsored by Bank of America
…brings the latest farming and agriculture technologies to the forefront,” said Mark A. Riley, Senior Vice President and Fresno/Visalia Market President. “Bank of America has been a leader in financing…
Final Citrus Forecast Shows Slight Increase in California Production
…are minimal changes between the last several estimates. NASS’s Mark Hudson announced all oranges at 51 million boxes for California The prediction is a five percent increase for California over last…
Water Resilience Projects Receive Nearly $84 Million from DWR
…projects receiving the latest grant support mark the third set of funding awards that have been issued under the IRWM program. The most recent announcement of grant funding brings the…
Making Sense of Biologicals: Types of Biocontrol Agents and Challenges
…one that producers may be the most familiar. Biological Control Specialist Dr. Mark Hoddle talks about the two types of beneficial insects, parasitoids and predators. He gives examples of the…
El-kereamy named director of UC Lindcove REC
…years as director of Lindcove REC, California’s premier citrus research center,” said Mark Lagrimini, UC ANR vice provost for research and extension. “We are excited to have Ashraf in place…
Farm Credit Establishes Endowment Fund at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
…Wolf said. “This endowment will really benefit both the students and the industry.” Mark Littlefield, President and CEO, Farm Credit West, said the endowment will provide top-notch academic research that…
Resilience 2020 Campaign Highlights Resolve of California Ranchers
…meat processed expeditiously. “The processors here in California have dealt with the COVID-19 issues very successfully. They’ve been able to keep operating; no plants have closed,” CCA President Mark Lacey…