…partners sponsor research projects designed to fill basic knowledge gaps in specific areas of food safety practices for fruit, vegetable, and tree nut production, as well as harvest and post-harvest…
FARM LEADER: Drought Declaration Calls Attention to Chronic Water Problems
…“Farmers across California face wrenching decisions today, as well as in coming months. Will they have enough water to plant crops, to water their livestock, and keep trees and vines…
Center for Produce Safety Announces Call for Research Proposals
…sponsor research projects designed to fill basic knowledge gaps in specific areas of food safety practices for fruit, vegetable, and tree nut production, as well as harvest and post-harvest handling….
Walnut Growers Head to Yuba City
Jason Scott Walnut growers will head to Yuba City this week for the West Coast Nut Grower Guide’s Annual Trade Show. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio…
Almond Board: Winter Sanitation for NOW Control
…trees. In fact, UC pest management guidelines say there should be no more than two mummy nuts per tree for orchards in northern parts of the state. In southern areas,…
Weekly Crop Progress for 12-26-13
…the damage. Nut crops: Harvested almond, walnut and pistachio orchards were pruned, irrigated, and fertilized. Cold temperatures benefitted the nut trees by helping them go dormant. Tree removals were ongoing…
Making the Most of Christmas Trees
Most of us have Christmas trees up today, many of us have had them up for a few weeks now and hope to have them last for a few more…
Benefits of Real Christmas Trees
Real Christmas trees provide more than just beauty and a nice smell. Rod Bain explains. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Tips for Picking the Freshest Christmas Tree
While there are some Christmas tree farms around the state, most of the fresh Christmas trees for sale here in California are from Oregon or Washington. There are two ways…
Scientists Working on Problems of Christmas Tree Growers
Scientists are always working on ways to improve farm crops, and that includes farm raised Christmas trees. Here is USDA’s Gary Crawford with Dr. John Frampton and guest, Godzilla. Click…
Weather Watch for Citrus Growers
…Currently, about 85 percent of the state’s citrus crop is still on the trees and vulnerable to freeze damage. According to the National Weather Services, the Fresno-area is looking at…
Support Agriculture while Buying Gifts
…baskets filled with nuts or dried fruit, bottles of California wine, and local cheeses all support the state’s farmers and ranchers. You can also get gift certificates for farm-to-fork restaurants…
ACP Quarantine Expands in Central California
…of Alabama, Arizona, Hawaii, and Mississippi have detected the pest but not the disease. Residents with backyard citrus trees in the quarantine area are asked to not remove fruit from…
Citrus Industry E-news: Nutrients and HLB; Orie Lee Honored; Brazil Trip
This week’s issue of the Citrus Industry E-news Exclusive from Florida includes information on nutrients that help trees cope with HLB, a grower being honored, and what was learned about…