A major disease event for poultry has landed in the U.S. Highly-pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in a number of states, and while the brunt of the impact has…
HM.CLAUSE – Davis, California Branch
…with him about HM.CLAUSE’s high standards of quality. He also discussed the different aspects that come into play with assuring product quality for products that are distributed world-wide. [audio:http://www.southeastagnet.com/audio/interviews/DrWayneWeibe-QualAssurance-HMClause.MP3] Download…
Avocado Tree Sensitivity Problematic With Drought
…the state. Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Mary Bianchi says high soil salinity levels can have a big effect on avocado trees for a couple of reasons. Presenters at the Avocado…
2015 Cantaloupe Crop a Welcomed Sight
…weather for this year’s cantaloupe season has been close to perfect with temperatures avoiding the extremes on both ends of the thermometer. Legend Produce Owner Barry Zwillinger says 2014 was…
USDA Announces $235 Million Available for Innovative New Conservation Partnerships
…opportunities to address drought across the West. RCPP projects like this one in Colorado highlight the work the NRCS is doing with partners to increase efficiency while supporting production,” Vilsack…
Temperatures Creating Early, Desirable Cantaloupe Crop
Good news for the cantaloupe industry as a perfect storm of temperatures is producing a fast and extremely marketable crop. Cantaloupe Ahead of Schedule Legends Produce Owner Barry Zwillinger says…
New Psyllid Find in San Luis Obispo County
…a residential neighborhood in Arroyo Grande has prompted a high density trapping delimitation survey of the surrounding area. A quarantine restricting the movement of citrus nursery stock and citrus fruit…
Gov. Brown Establishes Most Ambitious Greenhouse Gas Reduction Target in North America
…over the next decade and a half. “With this order, California sets a very high bar for itself and other states and nations, but it’s one that must be reached…
New Crops Trending in Southern California
…Farm Bureau says it is seeing some shifts when it comes to crops its producers are growing. The Bureau says its growers are forced to produce high-value crops because of…
Napa Winery Donates Barrels for Student FFA Projects
…Atwater High School Agriculture Department for student-made FFA projects. The Atwater High School Ag Wood and Ag Mechanics students transform the barrels into a variety of agriculture-related projects in their…
Avocado Growers Trying High Density Farming
Southern California avocado growers could change how the industry operates as they experiment with high density farming. Trying High Density Farming The price of water in San Diego County is…
Participation Critical for Psyllid Treatments
Asian citrus psyllid area-wide treatments are only effective with high grower participation. Participation Critical for Psyllid Treatments ACP area wide treatment meetings are going on around the state. The point…
USDA Announces Building Blocks for Climate-Smart Agriculture
…acres of CRP lands with high greenhouse gas benefits, protect 40,000 acres through easements, and gain additional benefits by transferring expiring CRP acres to permanent easements. Grazing and Pasture Lands:…
Final Call for Angus Scholarship Applications
…fulfill their dreams of higher education.” Interested junior members who are high school seniors may download the application, access directions and general information at www.angusauxiliary.com. Applications from the state contact…