…for nursery stock and budwood grown in USDA-approved structures designed to keep ACP out. Residents with backyard citrus trees in the quarantine area are asked not to transport fruit, citrus…
USDA Officially Announces Sign-Up Date for Farmer and Rancher Disaster Assistance Programs
…by the Secretary of Agriculture. TAP provides financial assistance to qualifying orchardists and nursery tree growers to replant or rehabilitate eligible trees, bushes and vines damaged by natural disasters. USDA…
ACP Found in San Luis Obispo County
…citrus because it is responsible for spreading Huanglongbing, also called citrus greening disease, a plant disease that is fatal to all types of citrus trees. This includes citrus trees in…
Tree Nut Crops and Nutrient Management
…key points and discusses the protocol. Tree Nut Crops and Nutrient Management For protocol discussed by Patrick Brown visit: Crop Nutrient Status & Demand in Almond: Patrick Brown For our…
Change in Policy on Fumigant Puts Farmers in Bind
…noting that fumigated trees not only produce a crop earlier, but they have higher yields and also use water and nutrients more efficiently. “If we have an efficient-running operation, we…
Crop Progress Around the State
…continued in Fresno County. Nets were placed over mandarin trees to prevent pollination from bees. Young citrus trees were pruned. Almond leaf out began on a wider scale as petal…
Citrus Industry This Week: Evaluating Nutrition Programs; Fast Production
What is more important in evaluating an HLB nutrition program – yield or profit? How can growers get young trees into production quickly? Get the answers in today’s issue of…
Spinach Genes Could Save Citrus Trees
GMO researchers are using spinach genes in citrus trees to protect against Huanglongbing. Taylor Hillman reports. Spinach Genes Could Save Citrus Trees The most serious threat to the nation’s orange…
Nut Growers Watch for Fungus
…It does mean some nut growers need to watch now for problems with fungus as UC Farm Advisor Franz Niederholzer explains in a previous interview. Nut Growers Watch for Fungus…
Drought Leads to Early Removal of Almonds
…cases, farmers use a technique called deficit irrigation, which keeps the trees alive but without producing a crop. “They’ve decided to stress the trees, so instead of watering every 10…
Drought influences dairy farmers’ feed plans
…sources of feed, said Peter Robinson, a University of California Cooperative Extension dairy nutrition and management specialist. He said he expects there will be reduced availability of all feed crops…
Advice for Nut Growers in Drought
Sabrina Hill talks with University of California Advisor David Doll about helping nut crops through the drought. CLICK HERE to listen to this report….
Citrus Industry This Week: $125 Million for Citrus Research; Young Trees
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes a report on a big financial boost for citrus research and information on getting young trees into production. Want to…
Final Version of Farm Bill Reflects CA Priorities
…nut and nursery crops; and for dedicated air-quality funding. “The Air Quality Initiative shares costs with farmers and ranchers who are working to meet strict air-quality standards in California and…