…that Japan, Malaysia and Vietnam will eliminate tariffs on all tree nuts including almonds, pecan, macadamia nuts and walnuts. In the 2013-14 crop year, over 75 million pounds of almonds…
Winery Water Reuse Guidelines
UC Davis is running a project to create some documented guidelines in reusing waste-water on vineyards for irrigation. Putting Guidelines to Winery Water Reuse Some wineries and vineyards already reuse…
Identifying What Makes Blueberries Taste Better
The University of Florida is looking to improve blueberry taste. Associate Professor of Horticulture Sciences James Olmstead says the project first had to identify what makes blueberries taste good to…
Guava Fruit Fly Eradicated from Long Beach Area of Los Angeles County
…The guava fruit fly, established in Southeast Asia, is a serious agricultural pest that can damage a wide variety of tree fruits. The eradication project is designed to protect our…
CDFA Grants Help Growers Upgrade Irrigation Systems
Hundreds of farmers around the state are upgrading their irrigation systems with the financial support of a California Department of Food and Agriculture grant program for projects that improve water…
California’s CalAgJobs.com Receives Federal Grant
…this project is expected to have on those statistics. “With an existing shortage of qualified professionals to support the specialty crop production industry, compounded by decreasing student enrollment in related,…
DuPont Pioneer Awards Nearly $200,000 in Local Grants
…support local projects that are focused on education, food security and community betterment. The Pioneer Western Business Unit includes the Western Dakotas, Nebraska, Kansas, Western Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas and all…
Water Lost in Storm Runoff Substantial
…in Storm Runoff Substantial The University of California Davis (UC Davis) project that is experimenting to see what crops can handle winter flooding is showing good results. UC Davis Integrated…
Using Wastewater to Irrigate Grapevines
A 2-year project has been looking at putting some facts to the possibility of using wastewater to irrigate grapes on vineyards. Using Wastewater to Irrigate Grapes A UC Davis project…
The Western View: The Clampers
…“the comic strip on the page of California history.” New chapters rapidly sprang up, with whimsical names and titles, and they began creating memorials in places where important things happened…
Video Highlights Dairy Drip Project’s Success
AgNet West informed listeners about this project last month, with stories from both Dennis Hannaford and Nate Ray. Netafim put together this great video showing their system and it’s benefits….
More Crops To Be Tested for Winter Flooding
…Tested UC Davis researchers are flooding crops that are winter dormant to help replenish groundwater levels. The project started with grapevines and alfalfa, with almonds on the slate for this…
Tips for Keeping Hull Rot Low
Advisors saw high hull rot pressure this year in almonds and a simple reduction in application can help growers avoid those losses again next year. Tips for Keeping Hull Rot…
California Ag Leads the Nation in Funding for Specialty Crops
…These projects represent an ongoing effort to address food safety practices and minimize outbreaks of foodborne illness with proactive research. The 2015 SCBGP project abstracts are available at http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/Specialty_Crop_Competitiveness_Grants/pdfs/2015SCBGP_ProjectAbstracts.pdf For…