…tells us the connection between soil and just about every product we use everyday. Soil as Products California NRCS has produced several videos concerning soil. View those videos and more…
Asian Citrus Psyllids Detected Within City of Turlock, Stanislaus County
The Stanislaus County Agricultural Commissioner, in cooperation with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) are beginning an extensive survey and treatment program in response to the detection of…
Agriculture Partners Host Fresno Outreach Conference for Latino Growers
…p.m. noon. Where: Radisson Conference Center. 1055 Van Ness Avenue, Fresno, Calif., 93721. Why: Hispanic farmers and ranchers are a dynamic growing demographic in California, and this conference aims to…
Proposal to Revoke Chlorpyrifos Food Residue Tolerances
…control pests which threaten more than 60 different crops in California, including almonds, alfalfa, walnuts, oranges, cotton and grapes. Earlier this year, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation changed the…
Managing Leaf Footed Bug in Winter
…in California as serious pests to the almond industry. Cooperative Extension Integrated Pest Management Advisor Kris Tollerup says the bug can overwinter in neighboring crops like citrus and pomegranates. Winter…
PMA Fresh Summit has Another Record-Breaking Year
…from 63 countries, Oct. 23-25 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. AgNet West was at the convention and visited with several California companies. In its 66th year, the…
CDFA Now Accepting Proposals for 2016 Specialty Crop Grants
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting proposals for the 2016 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. Each year, CDFA conducts a two-phase competitive solicitation process to…
Fig Grower Discusses Labor Needs in California Agriculture
…and talked about California agriculture issues ranging from the drought to the dire need for adequate labor in agriculture. Robert Steinacher on California Agriculture Robert Steinacher and his wife, Karen,…
Almond Board of California: CEUs at 2015 Almond Conference
The Almond Board of California is setting the final plans for this year’s Almond Conference. This year’s Almond Conference will feature more educational sessions than ever before. Senior Specialist, Industry…
Underground Reservoirs Preferred Water Storage
Courtesy: CDFA Researchers say that underground reservoirs are the preferable method of water storage for California due to their flexibility. Underground Reservoirs Talk continues around the state to push for…
Demonstration Workshop on Propane & Natural Gas Irrigation Engines
…November 5, call Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau at (530) 673-6550. The Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau is a non-governmental, non-profit, voluntary membership California Corporation whose purpose is to protect and promote agricultural interests…
Big Data Brings Farmers New Rewards, New Risks
…Committee today. Hurst, a board member of the American Farm Bureau Federation, was asked to testify on innovation and its implications for agriculture. “The big data movement—and the innovative technologies…
Wet Weather Considerations for New Orchards
Challenges for California almond growers with a possible wet winter are a little different when establishing new orchards. Considerations for New Orchards A recent post to The Almond Doctor blog…
Industry Leaders Back Recharge Project
…best management practices. In its recent newsletter, the Almond Board of California says it is excited to explore the potential of California’s one million acres of almond orchards to recharge…