…non-exempt support up to 8.5 percent of the total value of production for a specific product. The panel ruled that Chinese subsidies for producers from 2012 to 2015 were well…
PCAs Examine a Top California Grape Challenge: Mealybug
…leafroll associated viruses. Not only can these diseases reduce yield by up to 40 percent, they also cause leaf discoloration, lower fruit quality and can affect production in future seasons….
Global Cost of Pests and Pathogens
…levels. A study that was recently published in the journal Nature, Ecology & Evolution lays out just what kind of impact pests and pathogens have on the global food production system. The report includes…
Exploring the Economic Impact of California’s Citrus Industry
The California citrus industry is valued at nearly $3.5 billion with over 3,000 growers farming 320,000 acres throughout the state. The size and scale of citrus production has both direct…
New Report Details Options for Addressing Water Issues
…500,000 acres of irrigated cropland would be taken out of production to mitigate groundwater overdraft concerns. The Water and the Future of the San Joaquin Valley report provides an analysis…
Study Results Help Understand Red Blotch Disease
Grapevine red blotch virus, a disease that is dramatically reducing the value of winegrapes in California’s premium wine production region, is harming plants by inhibiting photosynthesis in the leaves, according…
Keeping Up with Competition in the World Prune Market
…that time. “The international market’s grown particularly in South America; Chile and Argentina. Their production has steadily increased up until recently,” said Franz Niederholzer, Tree Crop Farm Advisor for Colusa,…
Planted Cotton Acreage Expected to Increase
The National Cotton Council (NCC) is expecting an increase in planted cotton acreage as indicated by the 38th Annual Early Season Planting Intentions Survey. Producers intend to plant more than…
Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus Overcoming Resistant Genes
…of tomato spotted wilt was seen in production areas of Fresno County, with plants showing symptoms at levels between 30 and 50 percent. “The genetics of the virus infecting those…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 02-19-19
…Actagrow. The show will also discuss how the Irrigation Innovation Consortium is getting a funding boost and how one California cotton ginner was honored with an award. Tune in to…
California Ginner Selected for NCGA Award
This years recipient of the National Cotton Ginners Association Horace Hayden Ginner of the Year Award goes to California’s own Kirk Gilkey who is the Manager of the Cross Creek…
California Cattle Council Vote Approaches
…Beef Council, as it would consider all aspects of cattle production. Several ag organizations supported the bill to advance the potential for a California Cattle Council, including the California Cattlemen’s…
Combatting Sugarcane Aphid in Sorghum
Courtesy: UCANR Sugarcane aphid continues to be an issue in sorghum production, but strides are being made in management techniques. When the pest first became a concern many growers initially…
Almond Update: Orchard Recycling Research Showing Strong Results
…There is an expense that comes with the practice but Holtz said their longest trial is making that cost back in added production. Listen to Holtz’s full interview. Almond Update:…