…spread of grape leafroll disease. PD/GWSS Board Member Steve McIntyre explained that Dr. Marc Fuchs at Cornell University has made an important breakthrough and while the research will still require…
Exciting Research to Combat Pierce’s Disease in Vineyards
Steve McIntyre, Monterey Pacific, Inc., Soledad The Pierce’s Disease/Glassy-winged Sharpshooter (PD/GWSS) Board is involved in various different types of research projects on behalf of the industry. The PD/GWSS Board provides…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 02-13-20
…hear the barriers to implementing cover crops in the Salinas Valley, and Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Steve Censky talks about the inclusion of technology provisions in the USMCA. Tune in…
Brewery Goes ‘Full Circle’ with MJDOA Partnership
…wants to help,” MJDOA Co-founder Steve Malanca said. “I got a call from Full Circle Brewery…they asked if they could create a log similar to ours, make a batch of beer to…
Hemp Holds Value for Organic Growers
…Kings River Produce, Steve Beck noted that hemp production can provide significant benefits for organic systems. “Hemp is a fast growing, very healthy producing crop. It grows a lot of…
California Producers Set for Success with Better Access to Japan
…and so much more.” The trade deal with Japan will benefit several California crops as highlighted by Deputy Agriculture Secretary Steve Censky. “Japan is the third-largest market for American agricultural…
Sugar Beets Show Strong Potential as Livestock Feed
…Steve Kaffka, Extension Specialist in the Department of Plant Sciences at UC Davis. “It seems a natural opportunity for dairy producers to take a look at what would be a…
New Japanese Trade Deal Expands Market for Agricultural Products
…said Deputy Agriculture Secretary Steve Censky. “Right now, we export about $14 billion worth of agriculture products to Japan, around $6 billion of that is already duty-free. But this agreement…
How the Value of the US Dollar Affects Trade Opportunities
…able to export,” said Steve Beck, President and Owner of Kings River Produce. “It can get some pretty violent swings so even though a lot of our processors that we…
DPR/CDFA Announce Team for Chlorpyrifos Alternatives
…are cost effective. It will be facilitated by Joseph McIntyre of Ag Innovations based in Sebastopol, Calif. CalEPA, CDFA, and DPR will serve in an advisory capacity. A roster of…
CAWG Foundation Awards Student Scholarships
…Steve Heringer, chair of the CAWG Foundation board of directors. “Their dedication to learning, leading, volunteering and being involved is inspiring. The CAWG Foundation is honored to be a part…
Five New Strawberry Varieties Available to Growers
…Director of the breeding program, Steve Knapp, said in a release, “These new varieties are intrinsically different from the ones they replace. After more than three years of field tests,…
Chinese Trade Negotiations to Continue at G20 Summit
…time now, as neither of the countries have been able to come to agree on two central issues. At a recent roundtable in Minnesota, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Steve…
Perdue Headlining Forbes AgTech Summit, Continuing Innovation Focus
…Food Programme & Distinguished Fellow at the Center on Food Security and the Environment, Stanford University and Steve Forbes, Chairman & Editor-in-Chief of Forbes. Held on historic Main Street Salinas…