…share $4,500. Third place went to ACP STAR System, a geo and temporal database and platform for tracking Asian citrus psyllid and other invasive pests. Team members Mark Takata and…
Sweet Summer Fruit
…Cook the peaches on all cut sides until grill marks form, turning as necessary to mark all cut sides for the best presentation. Cook until the peaches are tender, but…
Smelt Plan Calls for More Water Release
…“This strategy is about more than taking swift action to reverse the decline of the Delta smelt population,” said Mark Cowin, Director of the California Department of Water Resources. “We…
Citrus Forecast has Slight Changes
The final citrus crop forecast of the 2015-16 season, issued by Mark Hudson, USDA Agricultural Statistics Board, is up 2.5 million boxes for California, now at 54.5 million boxes. The…
Drone Rules Ease Concerns, Should Increase Ownership
…Concerns, Should Increase Ownership The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) small drone rules will make it easier to operate an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in August. All Drone Solutions Owner Mark…
National Hot Dog Month
…million hot dogs on July 4th alone. The Independence Day weekend also kicked off National Hot Dog Month, a celebration of our nation’s iconic food. To mark the occasion, the…
Fruit and Tree Nuts Outlook
…tight early-season supplies, U.S. consumers are seeing some higher melon prices. This year’s upcoming California almond harvest is forecast to bounce back to the 2.0- billion-pound mark due to increased…
Drone Data Becomes Cheaper with FAA Rules
…drone data. FAA Rules Reduce Cost for Drone Data All Drone Solutions Owner Mark Hull says the biggest difference the new FAA rules will make in August is simply reducing…
ASTA New Leadership to Guide Future of Seed Industry
…Chair: Mark Hermann, AgReliant Genetics First Vice Chair: Tracy Tally, Justin Seeds Second Vice Chair: Jerry Flint, DuPont Pioneer “The seed industry today faces both unprecedented challenges and opportunities,” said…
Citrus Crop Forecast has No Changes
Mark Hudson, USDA/National Agriculture Statistics Service, from Washington, D.C. issued the June citrus crop forecast. There were no changes reported for California citrus, but Florida had a slight increase reported…
Protecting California Citrus With Natural Enemies
…ACP (nymphs). With support from CDFA,USDA-APHIS and USDA -MAC, these two parasitoids have been released into California for biocontrol of ACP with promising initial results, according to Dr. Mark Hoddle,…
Analysis of California WaterFix Potential Effects
…and will not negatively impact flows or water quality,” said Mark Cowin, Director of the Department of Water Resources. “The State Water Resources Control Board has the critical responsibility to…
Sustainable Groundwater Management Plans Approved by CWC
…to sustainably manage groundwater,” said DWR Director Mark Cowin. “These regulations will help communities bring aquifers into balance and prepare for a changing climate and future droughts.” Groundwater is vital…
No Changes for California Citrus
Mark Hudson, USDA/NASS, Washington DC, issued the May citrus crop forecast with no increases were reported for California due to the April numbers being carried over. Increases for Florida in…