If your trees didn’t weather the winter storms, Cathy Isom fills you in on what you can do repair the damage. Tree Repair…
Cotton Acreage May be Lowest Since the 1920s
…crop of the San Joaquin Valley, cotton had to compete with silage and alfalfa crops used primarily by dairies. High-value nut crops have taken a bite out of traditional row…
Eight Facts about Almonds, Agriculture and the Drought
…its shell and hull. Note that the water used to grow almond trees produces two crops. First, there’s the kernel, which is the nut we eat. Second, there are the…
Prevent Alternaria Before Rain
A late season rain like the one forecasted for California this week could cause nut growers problems with alternaria. But one expert says, there’s still time to treat. Sabrina Hill…
Water for Farms – a Briefing by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC)
…have steadily improved productivity and shifted to crops like fruits, nuts, and vegetables that generate more revenue and profit per unit of water. Adjusted for inflation, the value of farm…
Petal Fall Districts for Fresno County
Fresno County Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer, Les Wright, announced that 75 percent petal fall on the north side of citrus trees will have taken place at 1:00 a.m. April 7, 2015 in…
The Western View: We’re Not The Bad Guys
…jab at the nut industry. Now, Jon is a great comedian, but he’s from New York City. Why does he think he can tell Californians what to grow? Almonds are…
Ag Secretary Vilsack Announces Approximately $23 Million Available for Citrus Greening Research
…to fight citrus greening through CDRE. Examples of funded projects include a grant to the University of Florida to develop a bactericide that can be applied to infected citrus trees…
Kern County Agricultural Commissioner, Ruben J. Arroyo, Announces 75% Petal Fall
…of citrus trees for all citrus groves south of 7th Standard Road. This announcement is to serve as a signal to the bee industry that the use of pesticides that…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expansion in Madera County
…area. An exception may be made for nursery stock and budwood grown in USDA-approved structures that are designed to keep ACP and other insects out. Residents with backyard citrus trees…
USDA Provides $57.9 Million to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases through the 2014 Farm Bill Section 10007
…U.S. specialty crop producers. This year, APHIS is funding projects to support developing and propagating pest-free fruit trees, grapes, hops, berries, citrus, roses and sweet potatoes. The NCPN Governing Board,…
Valencia Orange Production Forecast at 20 Million Cartons
…January 16 to February 14, 2015. Estimated fruit set per tree, fruit diameter, trees per acre, bearing acreage, and oranges per carton were used in the statistical models estimating production….
Additional Asian Citrus Psyllid Detections in Tulare County Expand Quarantine Further into Fresno County
…which are designed to keep ACP and other insects out. Residents with backyard citrus trees in the quarantine area are asked not to transport citrus fruit or leaves, potted citrus…
Port Backup Creating Opportunities for Thieves
…the port shutdown has kept the majority of the fruit on the trees, and he heard one of his loads from December is still sitting at the docks. That predicament…