…this disease at bay because it can really ruin a good crop real fast.” The most serious issues with Alternaria are commonly seen in orchards in the northern Sacramento Valley…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 04-14-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including an update on how the prune crop is shaping…
California Prunes Look ‘Very Good’ After A Strong Bloom
California prunes appear to be off to a good start after a strong bloom period. The cooler temperatures during bloom seem to have set the crop up for success as…
California Rice Salmon Pilot Project Making Steady Progress
…deep channeling and vegetative cover, and another involves no special treatment. “We put approximately 9,000 fish in these eight fields – so about 1,000 fish per field – and those…
Critical Timing for Vine Mealybug Management
…your pheromone traps out there so you can monitor for the male flight,” said Manuel Jimenez, Customer Business Advisor covering Fresno and Tulare Counties for Bayer Crop Science. “If you…
USDA Working to Mitigate the Cost of Milk Dumping
…flexibility in a number of areas. Inspection deadlines are being extended, phone and other electronic transactions for 2021 crop year sales and reporting dates will be allowed, and some inspection…
Almond Update: Maximizing Yields and Sustainability from Start to Finish
…Extension Tree Crop Advisor Franz Niederholzer said growers can do several things in the life of an orchard to stay in the game. He believes the most sustainable plan in every aspect of…
AFBF Details How Stimulus Funding Can Best Serve Producers
…Milk Donation program to facilitate better distribution for milk donations and utilize emergency assistance programs where appropriate. The CARES Act earmarks funding support for specialty crops, which AFBF emphasizes should…
$5 Billion in Relief Sought for Produce Market Stabilization Program
…tree nuts who suffered various types of losses between March 1 and June 30. Growers would be covered for losses incurred due to cancelled or reduced contracts, along with losses…
On-Farm Trial Looks at Holistic Impact of Soil Health Practices
…from cover cropping, composting, mulching, no-till, anything that’s going to improve their soil health we’ll be doing from a whole orchard approach,” said Trina Walley, ESRCD District Manager. “Then we’ll…
Pandemic Markets Continue Roller Coaster Season for California Citrus
…they can to stay safe and continue to supply retailers with the demand that is needed.” Listen to the report below. Specialty Crop News ~ 04.06.2020 About the Author Taylor Hillman…
Webinars Remain Available for Continuing Education Units
…courses are also accredited by the California Structural Pest Control Board, the Western Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture, Certified Crop Advisor, or the Arizona Department of Agriculture. There…
Shifting Focus: Avocados Rethink Promoting Industry Amidst COVID-19
…road. That’s just one small example of the wholesale reevaluation of our programs and approach.” Listen to the entire story. Specialty Crop News ~ 04.01.2020 About the Author Taylor Hillman…
Study Shows Strict Air Quality Regulations Benefit California Agriculture
…agriculture industry. The report published in Nature Food shows that reductions in pollution over the past 35 years resulted in more profitable crops for California growers. The researchers analyzed yield…