…much of the vineyard block is infected and decide if it’s time to rogue those infected vines out and combine this with a mealybug control program.” The research project, funded…
California Almond Community Announces Five-Point Pollinator Protection Plan
…them a strong start to the year,4 research shows that bees fare even better with increased diversity of pollen sources. Working with bee research organization Project Apis m. and others, ABC…
2019 Research Project Reports Now Available from PD/GWSS Board
Courtesy: UC Riverside The latest progress report is now available for research conducted on behalf of the Pierce’s Disease Control Program. The funding that has been made possible by the…
Report Highlights Busy Year for California Rice in 2019
…UC Davis and the Natural Resources Conservation Service, on projects such as the Regional Conservation Partnership Program and the Ricelands Salmon Habitat Project. CRC also worked to better engage the…
How to Build a Rain Garden in Your Yard
…to Wisconsin extension, so be prepared if you plan to tackle the project yourself. You can always rent an excavator to save yourself some work. The sides of the rain…
Protein-Rich Snack to Grow in Your Garden
…allergic to them. Growing these nuts and making your own homemade peanut butter is easy for beginners. The process also doesn’t take long, making this a great project for kids….
CDFA Grants $1 Million for Biologically Integrated Farming Research
…through the Office of Pesticide Consultation and Analysis (OPCA) Biologically Integrated Farming Systems (BIFS) grant program. “The BIFS grants program has helped established some long-lasting, valuable Integrated Pest Management agricultural…
Conflicting Year for Central Valley Water Users
…regarding the potential for more agreeable water management provided by updated biological opinions. The previous biological opinions that have been shaping the management of the State Water Project, as well…
Caring for Your Full-Grown Tomato Plants
…for Your Full-Grown Tomato Plants What started as a project months ago with just a container, some seeds, and potting soil is now becoming a full blown harvest. Your plants…
Sterile NOW Project Gets Major Funding in Appropriations Bill
A navel orangeworm moth perched on a pistachio. UCANR Photo: Kathy Keatley Garvey The project looking at sterile technology to help combat navel orangeworm gets a big boost. Navel orangeworm…
Hmong-Language Pesticide Safety Videos Available from DPR
…labels. DPR Director Val Dolcini noted that the video project is the first of its kind to feature Hmong speakers, and should help foster better understanding of pesticide safety among…
The Almond Conference Hits Record Highs
…Global Marketing team. Stenderup, who grew up in the California almond industry and is the son of ABC Vice Chair of the Board Kent Stenderup, is one of only seven Americans…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 12-18-19
…involved in the Friant-Kern canal repair project, UCCE is finally in a position to bolster farm advisors around the state and much more. Tune in to the show for these…
Feds Get Involved in Fixing Friant-Kern Canal
…has lost approximately 60 percent of its overall carrying capacity. The Friant-Kern Canal Subsidence and Capacity Correction Project would restore capacity in the canal to the original 4,000 cubic-feet-per-second flow…