…an agriculture representative on the COVID-19 Task Force, get an update on the California strawberry season and discover what six California counties have been deemed primary natural disaster areas. Tune…
Citrus Bloom Starting Up in the Central Valley
Citrus bloom is officially underway in several areas of the Central Valley, with weather forecasts projecting fairly warm conditions. Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner Tom Tucker noted that District 1 in…
Discovery of Plant Rust in Your Garden
…hot, humid gardening season. Gardens with poorly draining soil or plants that are over-watered frequently are also susceptible to the disease. Rust Leaves in Zinnia Flowers The fungal disease spreads…
State Department Addresses H-2A Issue with Interview Waivers
…critical time in the planting season.” In 2018, 95 percent of H-2A workers came from Mexico, with 258,000 H-2A laborers approved to work in the U.S. last year. USDA is…
HLB Spreads North to San Bernardino, Expands Quarantine
CDFA, March 24, 2020 – A citrus quarantine expansion has been declared following the detection of the citrus disease Huanglongbing (HLB) in one residential citrus tree in the City of…
Cool Season Containers to Get an Early Start on Spring
Cathy Isom fills you in about some cool season containers to get an early start on Spring. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Cool Season Containers to Get…
California Strawberry Production Stays on Track
…the price right now too.” Most of the current California strawberry production is currently taking place in southern California, with producers preparing for peak season which is expected to come…
Almond Matters: Pest Management Preparation
…for Valent U.S.A., Pay Clay noted that the season is generally past the point of peach twig borer concerns and growers are mainly focusing on the future with potential issues…
Foodservice Down, But ‘Brisk’ Fresh Avocado Market Helping
…Coronavirus came while the California avocado season was full throttle. “That was certainly the case. We had an earlier start than we had anticipated. The early market conditions prior to…
The California Kitchen: Chef Albert’s Simple Quarantine Alfredo
…T Fresh Garlic 3 TT S+P 2 T Cajun Season 2 C Prawns 1/4 C White Wine 1 C Heavy Cream 1 /2 C Parmesan Cheese 1/4 C White Cheddar…
The Western View: Just Wait – It’s The Thing To Do
…and Citrus Industry Magazine. The Western View ~ 03.25-2020 About the Author Len Wilcox Len Wilcox is a retired scientist who also ran a newspaper and has written for agricultural…
Shrubs to Make Your Spring Garden Shine
…in bloom. Along with hyacinths and lilacs, mock orange has one of spring’s best fragrances (even though they’re not related to citrus, they smell just like orange blossoms). This easy-growing shrub…
Sivanto Applications Showing Strong Results for Growers
…into this season, 2020, we’ve identified about 116 existing infections and then last year we found only four new infections,” said Paul Walgenbach, Technical Development Representative for Bayer Crop Science. …
Growing Bonsai Even if You Are a Beginner
…moved outdoors during the growing season. They are often moved indoors in winter since freezing temperatures are dangerous to bonsai plants. Moisture, combined with temperatures below 32°F, can damage stems…