…to restore a competitive playing field for America’s farmers and ranchers,” American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall said in a news release. “It was also important for the House…
MSOB: Biological Control of Botrytis Shows Potential
Recent research has found that biological control methods for botrytis can be as effective as a chemical approach. A trial conducted earlier this year in a commercial strawberry field in…
Keep Plants Hydrated this Summer and Saving Some Money
…water in wheat field Seedling vegetable beds with drip irrigation system Drip irrigation system All plants need water, especially during summer. When you add up how much watering your garden…
Almond Update: Multiple Benefits of Keeping Orchard Floors Clean
…ABC provides some tips for reaping the benefits of keeping orchard floors clean. In the video, Field Representative for Hughson Nut, Donny Hicks said that planning ahead and removing unwanted…
Almond Matters: Final Preparations with Harvest on The Way
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, growers are making their final preparations for the coming harvest. Water availability has been a constant struggle this year and growers…
Mixed Response to Reintroduction of Farm System Reform Act
…Described as “legislation to create a level playing field” by the lawmakers, the bill calls for significant changes in the meat industry. After its reintroduction, the legislation is receiving mixed…
Almond Matters: Heatwave Exacerbating Pest Problems
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, the heatwave that California has been experiencing is prompting more pest activity. Field Market Development Specialist for Valent U.S.A., Todd Burkdoll…
Annual Santa Maria Strawberry Field Day to be Virtual Again This Year
The 12th annual Santa Maria Strawberry Field Day will be held virtually once again this year. The online event will take place on Zoom on Wednesday, July 14. The virtual event…
High Priority Areas Identified for NRCS California Drought Assistance
…an appointment,” NRCS California state conservationist Carlos Suarez said in a news release. “Our field conservationists are available to assess your resource concerns and we have a variety of conservation…
MSOB: Biological Protection for Grapevine Trunk Disease
…West that dives into various topics with unbiased experts in the field of biologics to help the industry better understand the product category. This episode of Making Sense of Biologicals…
Almond Matters: Pre-Hull Split Pest Management
…females have laid lots of eggs,” said Todd Burkdoll, Field Market Development Specialist for Valent U.S.A.. “If you don’t stay on it, you’re going to have a resurgence. Right now…
Producers Dealing with Weedy Rice Challenges Have A Spot Spray Option
No new biotypes of weedy rice have been confirmed so far this year, but it continues to be a challenging issue for growers. New fields and acreage are affected every…
Almond Update: Resources from Industry Roadshow Still Available
…Field Outreach and Education Tom Devol. “We had all these materials we wanted to get out that we normally would distribute at the Almond Conference. So, we did this great…
MSOB: Beneficial Bacterium Helps Grapevines Fight Pierce’s Disease
…and field trials, the bacterium appears to help grapevines bolster defenses against the pathogen Xylella fastidiosa, which causes the disease. “It turns out that the Paraburkholderia, the beneficial bacterium, seems…