…rely on early releases of mite predators to get out in the field and just start eating them up before the season gets underway.” Peck said they use the popular…
Crossing Two of Summer’s Favorite Berries
…get started. Like raspberries and blackberries, loganberry plants can be planted in almost any season. They spread quickly, so make sure you give them plenty of room. I’m Cathy Isom……
Industry Response to Ruling on Year-Round Sale Of E15 Gasoline
…driving season provides consumers with more choices when they fill up at the pump, driving demand for our farmers and improving the air we breathe. While the Trump Administration and…
EPA Delivers On President Trump’s Promise To Allow Year-Round Sale Of E15 Gasoline
…up to 15% ethanol (E15) during the summer driving season and reform the renewable identification number (RIN) compliance system under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program to increase transparency and deter…
Pierce’s Disease and GWSS: A Deadly Combo for Grapes
…the Asian citrus psyllid, whatever it is. You want to have early detection and have a rapid response before it becomes established,” he said. Pierce’s Disease and GWSS: A Deadly…
Western View: The Bad Men From Bodie
…View from AgNet West 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…
Cherries Not the Only Crop to Experience Storm Damage
…the season progresses. While the damage will not necessarily affect the quality of the produce in terms of taste, the bruising and scaring will make the produce unmarketable. “Everybody seems…
Industry Reaction to USDA Trade Relief Announcement
…straight harvest season in the middle of a trade war. “Ultimately, the best assistance for farmers and ranchers would be to resolve the trade disputes and open markets for California…
CVP Allocation Increased to 70% for South-of-Delta Contractors
…CVP contractors would be 100 percent. While the allocation for the CVP Friant Division Class 1 contractors remains unchanged at 100 percent, the period for uncontrolled season deliveries to Class…
Grow Healthy Fruits to Match Diet Needs
…blackberries, citrus trees, apples, figs, peaches, and plums. You should avoid watermelon, cherries, cantaloupe, and grapes, if you are following a low glycemic diet. I’m Cathy Isom… Sponsored Content Let’s…
New Agricultural Video Series to Train the Next Generation Debuts
…covering the entire production chain,” said UC Cooperative Extension Cropping Systems Specialist Jeff Mitchell. “Everything from preparation, marketing, establishment of crops, in-season management, harvesting, post-harvest management, and quality.” The videos…
Western View: Another Water Rights Grab
…The more things change, the more they stay the same. I’m Len Wilcox Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry Magazine. Visit us on the…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 05-20-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted today by Taylor Hillman. Today we hear about a second tree confirmed with huanglongbing disease in California’s citrus birthplace,…
HLB Disease Found in Riverside Again, Same Location
Another tree has tested positive for huanglongbing (HLB) disease in California’s citrus birthplace. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) stated last week that a second citrus tree has…