…NTT clarifies avenues for Tribal participation under authorities in the 2014 Farm Bill to grow industrial hemp for research purposes during the 2019 growing season. Plant Variety Protection Office: On…
Concern Raised by Increased Botrytis Presence
…Farm Advisor for Tulare and Kings counties. “It is something that we expected having that amount of rain that late in the season. That’s like the perfect storm to develop…
Right Fertilizer for the Ultimate Tomato Harvest
…end up with leafy growth and no fruit. Tomatoes are heavy feeders, and they need plenty of nutrients to thrive throughout the season. Before you start liberally sprinkling fertilizer all…
Child Friendly Rose Varieties for Your Garden
…heirloom rose is a variety that comes in striking blueish purple shades. It’s moderately fragrant, free flowering, and totally vigorous. Colors may vary based on your climate or the season,…
Western View: Honoring Old Bill
…of the honor. Western View: Honoring Old Bill I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry Magazine. Visit us on the web at www.citrusindustry.net. About…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 06-17-19
…wondering if citations were being issued, we have that answer. New guidelines for citrus growers around the state in preparation for huanglongbing disease. Brian German has the details on the…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 06-12-19
…Also, a major topic as we move into summer and fire season is around the corner, Brian German talks to the California Association of Winegrape Growers about smoke taint and…
Dozens of Californians Appointed to USDA Ag Trade Advisory Committees
…California Citrus Mutual, Kenneth Melban of the California Avocado Commission, and Mike Montna from the California Tomato Growers Association. Several Californians have been appointed to APAC, including Rayne Thompson from…
Citrus Growers Educational Seminar Series Begins June 25
The Citrus Growers Educational Seminar Series, hosted by the Citrus Research Board (CRB) and the University of California Cooperative Extension, is scheduled to begin in a few weeks. This year’s…
The Western View: Part Two in the Water Wars
…and Citrus Industry Magazine. Visit us on the web at www.citrusindustry.net. About the Author Len Wilcox Len Wilcox is a retired scientist who also ran a newspaper and has written for…
Largest June Snowpack Since 2011
…snowpack measured 190 percent of the average as of June 6. The average snow water equivalent sits at 12.8 inches, after topping for a season high of 45.4 inches at…
Secretary Perdue Statement on Disaster and Trade-Related Assistance
…this spring and visited with many farmers.I know they’re discouraged, and many are facing difficult decisions about what to do this planting season or if they’ve got the capital to…
Reaction from Industry on President Signing Disaster Relief Package
…and flooding that has led to the worst planting season on record for many commodities. Many farmers have faced near-complete losses, and this measure will help us weather the storm….
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 06-04-19
…trade mission, and more information is becoming available on the latest trade mitigation package. AgNet West also hears from the Citrus Research Board about the organization’s annual Citrus Growers Educational…