…the following season because it sacrificed next year’s buds to mature the current crop. He encourages growers to take advantage of pesticide applications by adding foliar nutrition whenever possible. Although…
Roger Isom Calls for Water Investment, Regulatory Reform, and Voter Engagement
…Those include legislation involving pesticide-treated seeds, restrictions on rodenticide use, workplace safety regulations involving farm gates and irrigation infrastructure, and continued implementation of California’s packaging regulations. He said many of…
California Proposes Stronger Pesticide Enforcement Rules
Farm tractor spraying pesticides & insecticides herbicides over green vineyard field. Napa Valley, Napa County, California, USA DepositPhotos image California’s Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) is proposing a sweeping update…
Driscoll’s CEO Soren Bjorn Talks California Strawberries, Berry Innovation, Labor, Water, and the Future of Farming
…America Healthy Again and the Future of Produce Bjorn sees significant opportunity in America’s growing focus on nutrition and healthier eating. However, he cautioned that efforts to reduce pesticide use…
San Diego Agriculture Faces Rising Costs, Labor Challenges, and Water Concerns
…against imported products that are often grown under very different labor, environmental, and pesticide regulations. “The consequence will certainly be imported foods,” Groot explained, warning that California growers continue to…
San Diego Agriculture at a Crossroads: Dana Groot on Water, Regulation, Labor, and California’s Farming Future
…face increasing competition from imported products, particularly from Mexico. While California farmers must comply with some of the world’s strictest labor, environmental, and pesticide regulations, imported products often enter the…
California Agriculture at a Crossroads-Roger Isom Warns of Water, Regulation, and Economic Crisis
…taxes, refinery closures, and state regulations. At the same time, growers continue facing expanding environmental mandates involving emissions, heat illness prevention, wildfire smoke exposure, electric equipment requirements, and pesticide restrictions….
California Farmers Face Mounting Pressure from Water, Fuel Costs, and Peach Industry Collapse
…“There’s a lot more fallowed acres out there,” Isom explained. The discussion also touched on growing concerns over California’s regulatory climate, including pesticide restrictions, air quality rules, labor regulations, and…
Axios® 20 SC Fungicide Offers Flexible Disease Control for Almond Growers
…SC can also fit within tight harvest timelines. Ease of use also extends to worker safety and operational flexibility. Axios 20 SC is classified as an EPA reduced-risk pesticide and…
Steve Hilton: “Help Is on the Way” for California Agriculture
…relief would come from reducing permit delays, inspection overload, pesticide reporting layers, labor mandates, and escalating fees that are “suffocating” operations across the state. Hilton emphasizes that he has run…
Record Pistachio Crop, Global Demand, and California’s Water Reality
…inputs, with minimal pesticide and herbicide use compared to many row crops. That message is landing overseas, helping demand outpace supply and strengthening pricing for growers. Tariffs, Trade, and Nutrient-Dense…
AgroLiquid’s Abe Isaak on Citrus Nutrition, Frost Protection, and Boosting Brix Levels in California Citrus
…Growers can piggyback AgroLiquid products with existing fungicide or pesticide sprays, whether applied foliarly or through the soil. “Soil applications are excellent for long-term benefits,” Isaak noted, “but anytime you’re…
The Future of California Agriculture: Water, Utilities, and Advocacy Insights from Roger Isom
…while commodity prices have not.” Regulatory Pressures and Paperwork Overload Regulatory challenges remain a major concern. The Department of Pesticide Regulation tightened rodenticide rules, limiting use to 105 days per…
Inside Butte County Agriculture: Education, Community, and Critical Issues
…Day, scheduled for Wednesday, December 3rd. This one-day farm show includes: Presentations from the Department of Pesticide Regulation Updates from the Butte County Ag Commissioner Insights from CSU Chico’s Center…






















