…conducting annual surveys in central California and coordinating surveys with other California collaborators. UC Riverside Plant Pathologist Alex Putman and Kern County Vegetable Crops Farm Advisor Jaspreet Sidhu will be…
USDA Continues Focus on Service During COVID-19 Outbreak
…guest services to the public. Public recreation events with visitors, volunteers, and partners will be impacted if events are canceled or postponed. Research, Education, and Extension (REE): National Agricultural Statistics Service…
Almond Update: Ideal Conditions Fuel Flash Bloom
…weather has stayed favorable for trees in bloom with warm days and cold nights. UC Cooperative Extension Orchard Advisor Katherine Jarvis-Shean said the bloom period is setting up for a…
Addressing Hemp Questions in California Trials
UC Agriculture and Natural Resources researchers are working to answer hemp questions through two field trials. One study is being conducted at the UC West Side Research and Extension Center…
Golden State Dairy Management Conference Coming Up in March
The 2020 Golden State Dairy Management Conference is coming up soon at the UC Cooperative Extension Stanislaus County Ag Center in Modesto. The March 4th event brings industry members together…
How to Tell if Your Compost is Ready
…include a “control” group and can be found on university extension websites. I’m Cathy Isom… Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For…
Live, Adult Spotted Lanternfly Found in California
…from someone familiar with the identification of this pest,” said UC Cooperative Extension Entomologist Surendra Dara. “(They) found this, a live adult insect, in California on a tree.” The insect…
Taking A Cooperative Approach to Issues Such as Water
California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross highlighted the importance of taking a more cooperative approach to address important issues in lieu of an ‘us-versus-them’ mentality between environmental…
Almond Board of California Announces 2020 Election
…cooperative handler member and alternate nominee will be selected through their cooperative association. The Almond Board of California is the organization that administers the Federal Marketing Order for almonds. The…
New Resistant Alfalfa Weevil Project Underway
…insecticide resistance. “Our project is looking at insecticide resistance in alfalfa weevils really across the western U.S.,” said Ian Grettenberger, Assistant Cooperative Extension Specialist at UC Davis and one of…
California Snowpack ‘In Decent Shape’ According to Second 2020 Snow Survey
…different cooperators of the California Cooperative Snow Surveys program.” The second 2020 snow survey revealed a modest increase from a few weeks ago when the snow depth measured 33.5 inches….
UCANR to Establish First-Ever California Organic Institute
…on challenges specific to organic farming,” UCANR Vice President, Glenda Humiston said in a news release. “UC Cooperative Extension advisors work directly with farmers throughout the state so new organic…
USDA Leads Efforts in International Year of Plant Health
…Plant Health: Look for and report unusual signs of pests or disease in trees and plants to your local Extension, State department of agriculture, or local State Office. Don’t move firewood. Instead, buy…
Mechanical Pruning of a New Raisin Variety at KARE
…held at the Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension (KARE) Center. The demonstration featured the performance of a Spagnolo SG Spur Pruner as well as the VMech 2220 Vineyard Mechanization Trailer. …