…keep detailed field records can be a lifesaver in the future. At a recent almond meeting, Cooperative Extension Field Advisor Emily Symmes says they are there to help growers, but…
Kern County Farm Bureau Brings Awareness to Potential Funding Issues for the Biomass Industry
…96% of the pollutants that would otherwise be created through open-field burning. Covanta Delano Power processes nearly 1,176 tons of biomass waste per day, generating over 50 MW hours of…
Atwater FFA Sweeps Merced College FFA Field Day
Atwater FFA members joined over 1400 registered agriculture high school students throughout California at the Merced College Field Day on March 21st and earned top honors with another strong showing….
Weed Resistance Numbers Increasing
…before and most growers know from experience in the field, weeds are developing pesticide resistance at an alarming rate. Cooperative Extension Specialist Mick Canevari says the numbers speak for themselves….
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on National Agriculture Day
…– from the farm field to the kitchen table and from the air we breathe to the energy that powers our country. “Thanks to the ingenuity, efficiency, and sweat of…
NIMITZ Nematicide Receives State Registration in California
…lessening complex handling practices and application restrictions. The result is no Fumigant Management Plans, no 24-hour field monitoring, no buffer zones, no re-entry interval (REI), no specialized equipment and minimal…
2015 CAPCA Scholarship Applications Available
…Pest Control Advisers (CAPCA), and administered by the Stanley W. Strew Educational Fund, Inc. Applications are available for students currently attending college in an agricultural/horticultural related field or who are…
Beet Curly Top Virus (CTV) Update
…north side of Gardener Field Road, there was good BLH host vegetation. Sweeps revealed minimal adult BLH counts and zero nymphs, however, there was a substantial population of aphids. The…
USDA to Survey Farmers’ Planting Intentions for 2015
…Plantings report, which provides the first survey-based estimates of U.S. farmers’ planting intentions for the year,” said NASS’ Pacific Regional Field Office Director, Vic Tolomeo. “The March Agricultural Survey provides…
What ‘Potential to Discharge’ Means to You
…forms to growers in parts of the state to survey what land owners are practicing in the field. San Joaquin County Resource Conservation Coalition Program Manager Mike Wackman says one…
DuPont Pioneer Enhances Grower Service and Support
…excelled in providing growers with access to an expert field team that provides tailored advice and whole-farm solutions to position the right products on the right acres and improve their…
Mailers Asking for Irrigation Information
…the mailers are purely used to gather as much information as they can from the field. San Joaquin County Resource Conservation Coalition Program Manager Mike Wackman says the forms caused…
Vineyard Team Celebrating 20 Years
…Day Food and Wine Weekend. The organization boasts a membership representing 80K acres, and more than 1,000 people are reached annually through the field days and workshops. Over the years,…
CWA Calls California FFA to Tell Their Truth
…is important to the future of agriculture.” CWA members are dedicated to promoting agriculture literacy and encourage today’s youth to pursue a career in the field of agriculture. With over…