…Cooperative Extension Viticulture Advisor George Zhuang coordinates the yearly event. There were several topics covered at the event, including red blotch and it’s vectors, mechanization and potential issues with freezing…
Almond Update: First CASP Workshops Cover Pollinators
…Program Coordinator Rebecca Bailey said meetings starting next week will cover pollinators. To find all of the information about the workshops or the CASP program, go to Almonds.com/growers. About the…
Western View: Why Water Management Matters
…grow crops without irrigation. Cities also need 37 inches of rainfall per year to meet their water demand. Yet California’s farmland – and most of its people – are on a…
Biosolorization a Potential Tool for Producers?
…producers another tool against soil-borne pests. The process is called biosolorization. Using the sun to solarize soil is nothing new but the process which covers the ground with a plastic…
Lows Remain Beneficial for Busy Citrus Growers
…the 28 to 29-degree range the last few nights and Ventura County was even lower. California Citrus Mutual said in a release that cloud cover helped the Central Valley stay…
Citrus Was Unharmed Over Weekend, Colder Nights Ahead
…for managing market supply. A unique characteristic of citrus compared to other tree fruit crops is that, under ideal weather conditions, the fruit can be stored on the tree for…
Overcoming the Challenges in the California Citrus Industry
…reference to the increasing minimum wage costs. “What the California legislature is doing is essentially tilting the economic competitiveness away from citrus to other crops that don’t require so much…
The 2018 Farm Bill is Officially Here
…new bill will make the Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) program easier to navigate and has also expanded funding for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)….
Establishing the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard
…may voluntarily comply with the Standard until December 31, 2021. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) developed the List of Bioengineered Foods to identify the crops or foods that are available…
Genome Published of the Small Hive Beetle, a Major Honey Bee Parasite
…the destructive and invasive Asian longhorned beetle along with other sap beetles that are pests of sweet corn, tomatoes, strawberries and other fruit and vegetable crops. Source: Agricultural Research Service…
Farm Bill Set to Bring Several Benefits to California Growers
…in funding for organic and specialty crops, actually research in general, they’re authorized higher. Now of course the next step is fighting for appropriations.” About the Author Brian German Facebook…
World Ag Expo Gearing Up with Top Product Winners
…Accessories include a manual tarp system that automatically sweeps material out with no need to clean out the box with a broom. A cover tarp also keeps material inside the…
Groups Respond to House Passage of Farm Bill
…(R-ID), and Mike Bost (R-IL) on specific provisions included in the bill. The farm bill features several important policy reforms for dairy, including: Affordable higher coverage levels in the Dairy…
House and Senate Ag Committee Leaders Release Farm Bill Conference Report
…and predictability for all producers – of all crops – across all regions across the country. I thank my counterparts in the Senate and House for coming to – and…