…college. Four-Year University Scholarship Recipients / $8,000 each Angeli Aquino, Calistoga, Calistoga High School Melissa Castillo, Livermore, Livermore High School Alexandria Ramirez, Hollister, San Benito High School Two-Year Community College…
Common Diseases that Can Dampen Your Summer Tomato Crops
…it diminishes the number and quality of fruits. Blossom drop is another. It’s a disease that is brought on by extreme temperatures. Blossom drop occurs when temperatures rise above 85°F…
Week in Review: Preparing for Triple-Digit Heat and Remote Auditing Leafy Greens
Triple-digit temperatures have arrived in California, highlighting the importance of agricultural operations having their heat illness prevention protocols implemented. Lawmakers and industry members have voiced concerns related to the Farmers…
Technical Assistance Grant Adds Boots On The Ground as Fire Season Begins
…The addition of three more foresters comes at a critical time with California wildfire season picking up as temperatures rise. Wildfire smoke continues to be a significant concern for the…
Heat Illness Prevention Critical During First Triple-Digit Heatwave
…Blattler explained that the high temperatures are no surprise to the industry, but this year there is an added layer of safety protocols that will need to be navigated. “It’s…
Protect Your Garden from a Heatwave
…moisture in the soil can evaporate, leading to plants wilting and, potentially, dying. The scorching sun can burn your plants, especially after you water and leave droplets behind. And, high…
Heat-Tolerant Plants for Your Patio
…an adaptable flower with its spikes or purple, white, or pink flowers all summer long no matter high the mercury rises. Bamboo and Banana plants are beautiful patio plants that…
Another Tool for Growers Fighting Grape Diseases
…and now as temperatures start warming up it creates an ideal environment for pathogens to thrive. “The two main pathogens right now are going to be powdery mildew and botrytis,”…
NRCS Partnership to Enhance San Joaquin Valley Water Efficiency
…sizable achievements,” said AFT California Regional Director Kara Heckert. “To protect our agricultural land in the valley to ensure resilience to climate change through healthy soils, high-quality surface and groundwater…
Almond Matters: Another Rain Event Means Another Fungicide Treatment
…week is being followed by warmer days for much of California. The moisture coupled with increasing temperatures will create the ideal environment for germination. The previous weeks of higher temperatures…
The Underlying Importance of Improving Broadband Expansion
The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) continues efforts to assist rural Californians in gaining access to high speed internet. UC ANR has spearheaded multiple initiatives that…
Area-Wide Treatments Holding the Line for Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter
…populations to help keep treatment coordinators up to date with field conditions. Winter temperatures play a critical role in how GWSS populations develop. With recent winter temperatures being fairly close…
Almond Matters: A Strong Crop for 2020
…Machado. “That did not happen this year. There was adequate sunshine and temperatures that were not serious, significant difficulties in getting that crop set.” The periods of rainfall after bloom…
Growing Chia in Your Own Home Garden
Chia has become incredibly popular due to its myriad health benefits and the sheer number of recipes the seeds can be used for. The seeds are high in Omega-3 and…