…salmon. Recharge and groundwater management: Utilizing excess stormwater to recharge aquifers could restore depleted groundwater while supporting agricultural needs without impacting contracted water allocations. Ring stresses the importance of collaboration…
Using Bt Products During Bloom to Manage Caterpillar Pests
As California growers move into bloom season, pest management decisions must balance effective control with pollinator safety. In today’s Growing Edge segment, Daniel Zommick of Valent BioSciences discussed how Bt…
Almond Outlook, Propane Savings, and Ag Pride
…full tax write-offs on new equipment, propane is quickly becoming a serious option for growers looking to reduce overhead. Cattle health and disease management were also addressed, with insights into…
Bee Season in Full Swing, Highlighting Pollination Urgency for Almond Growers
…to measure colony strength and frame counts before deployment. That transparency gives growers confidence they’re receiving strong, active colonies — not underperforming boxes. Taran noted that nearly every commercial beehive…
Understanding Soil Tests: pH, CEC, and Base Saturation in Permanent Crops
…elemental sulfur to mitigate salt issues. Rogers noted that permanent crops require a different soil management approach than row crops. Unlike annual systems where amendments can be incorporated through tillage,…
Stephanie Moreda-Arend Warns Point Reyes Dairy Families Are Being Forced Off Generational Land
…for over a century. The impact goes far beyond a handful of ranches. According to Moreda-Arend, the closures affect not only farm owners, but also the dozens of families who…
Jamie Johansson Says 2026 Is a Turning Point for Northern California and Agriculture
…regulatory climate only weakens both rural communities and the state’s energy reliability. Wildfire management, forest thinning, and predator issues such as wolves were also part of the conversation. Johansson said…
Using PGRs to Extend Bloom and Improve Nut Set in California Orchards
As California growers prepare for bloom, timing and crop management decisions are coming into sharp focus. In today’s Growing Edge segment, Poli Francescatto, Valent BioSciences Global Technical Development Manager for…
Edward Ring Says Energy Abundance Could Transform California’s Water and Agriculture Future
…would unlock solutions across the board, from desalination and groundwater recharge to advanced water filtration and inter-basin transfers. The conversation also circled back to forestry and environmental management. Ring noted…
Fertigation vs. Foliar Sprays: Choosing the Right Nutrition Strategy
…can be especially useful when tissue samples indicate a deficiency that needs a more immediate correction. Micronutrient management is another area where foliar sprays can provide an advantage. As Rogers…
Edward Ring: Dredging the Delta Could Unlock Millions of Acre-Feet for California
…reduce conflict, and restore environmental balance. Ring argued that California’s water crisis is not simply about scarcity — it’s about management. Since the 1970s, environmental litigation halted large-scale dredging operations…
Record Pistachio Crop, Global Demand, and California’s Water Reality
…not just nitrogen and potassium, to stabilize yields year over year. He also stressed adaptive management—using soil tests, tissue samples, and water quality data—rather than relying on “what dad and…
How Sodium Interferes with Potassium Uptake in Tree Crops
…outcompete that potassium every time,” Rogers said, emphasizing that salt management is a key part of any potassium strategy. The challenge stems from the chemical similarity between sodium and potassium….
Managing Fungicide Resistance in California Almond Orchards
…a new fungicide from UPL powered by KINOPROL® active. Axios 20SC is classified as FRAC Group 52, a novel mode of action not previously used in almonds and the only…





















