…small asymmetrical fruit with bitter juice that easily fall off of the tree and eventually tree death. Research is underway to find a cure. HLB has been detected in the…
Vilsack Addresses Global Food Security and Climate Change at COP21 in Paris
…made on the report, as well as download/read the report. “Climatic stresses impact all of us and have real consequences on food production, dramatically affecting the yields of crops and…
Rooftop Farm
…the art, 75-thousand square foot greenhouse is located on a rooftop. It is powered by 100-percent renewable energy. It will produce nearly 10 million annual crops of local, premium-quality, pesticide-free,…
Key Time to Monitor for Leaffooted Bug
…for leaffooted bug. Monitor for Leaffooted Bug Leaffooted bug caused some issues for almond growers this last season. A weather change this winter might help control those rising populations, but…
Pacific Region Field Crop Review
…rice stocks. FALL POTATO PRODUCTION California’s production of fall potatoes is expected to total 3.72 million cwt, down 5 percent from 2014. The average yield per acre, at 465 cwt…
CDFA Now Accepting Proposals for the 2015 Specialty Crop Multi-State Program
…The SCMP is a new federal grant program offered by USDA AMS that will award approximately $3 million to projects that solely enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through collaborative,…
Positive Impacts from Extreme Weather Events
…are already so low, recovery will be difficult. Researchers at the Center for Watershed Sciences try to predict how much precipitation will fall each year. It’s a guessing game that…
El Nino Weather Good for Winter Sanitation
…Sanitation Cooperative Extension Integrated Pest Management Advisor Emily Symmes says wet weather can help winter sanitation in nut crops but those rains could make orchard accessibility tough. More About NOW…
Agri View: Plastic Farming
What is it that is helping farmers produce bigger and better crops, save money on fertilizer and pesticides? It is also creating a huge environmental problem. Everett Griner talks about…
Cattle Feedlots Continue to Suffer Losses
…on Feed Report shows low placements and marketings, but the result is still a two percent larger feedlot inventory. Cattle Feedlots Continue to Suffer Losses as Placements and Marketings Fall…
Farm Bureau Awards $4,500 in Garden Grants to Local Schools
This fall, the education committee of the Tulare County Farm Bureau (TCFB) awarded grants to 16 schools throughout Tulare County. Every year, the education committee accepts applications from area schools…
Bug Vacuum Research to Combat Lygus
Research is looking into a bug vacuum to help California strawberry growers control lygus bug damage. Bug Vacuum Research The lygus bug remains a major problem for strawberry growers in…
Pistachio Industry Preparing for Large Crops
Pistachio growers heard how their industry is preparing for large crops in the future at the South Valley Nut Conference. Pistachio Industry Preparing for Large Crops A majority of pistachio…
Public Water Conversation in Central Valley
…Peter King. King asked Ross about the continued trend of growers switching to permanent crops like nut trees. Growers switching to permanent crops Ross was then asked in a follow-up…