…fruit flies were trapped. A map of the treatment area is available online at: www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/go/ffmaps-peps . The guava fruit fly, established in Southeast Asia, is a serious agricultural pest that…
Water Board Says More Rights Will be Curtailed Soon
…watersheds and others have already been curtailed for the second consecutive year. Earlier in the week, the board held a marathon 12-hour workshop on drought-related activities, including the prospect of…
USDA Seeks Input from Growers About 2015 Crops, Stocks, Inventories, and Values
…NASS gathers the data for the June Agriculture Survey online, by mail and/or by phone. For the June Area Survey, agency representatives will visit randomly selected tracts of land and…
USDA Reminds Farmers to Certify Conservation Compliance
…of informational documents and online resources including fact sheets, frequently asked questions and brochures to help farmers understand what they need to do. We’ve also conducted informational meetings and training…
CDFA Announces 2015 Funding For The State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP)
…seats required and workshop location. SWEEP Application Workshops: Sacramento – May 28, 2015 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. California Department of Food and Agriculture 1220 N St., Auditorium Sacramento, CA…
Grower Frustrated with Misinformation about Almonds
California’s almond industry has taken a hit in the media and online in social media. Western Fresno County almond grower and fifth-generation California farmer, Dennis Jizmejian, says he’s frustrated by…
Fuel Up to Play 60 Kick-Offs Spring Funding Campaign for California Schools
…Playbook is an online resource available to help educate students on ways to eat healthier and promote physical activity during the day. Example plays include the Farm to School play…
North Coast CAPCA Continuing Education Seminar Rohnert Park
Online registration closes in just 6 days. Register Now! Space is Limited. Topics of the seminar include the update on laws and regulations, DOW label update, Syngenta label update, invasive…
Announcing Hopland’s First Barn to Yarn Event
…new use for Kool-Aid, using it to dye wool! To complete the process there will be spinning demonstrations, workshops for kids making simple spindles and even the chance to watch…
Technology Opening Markets for Small Farms
Opening markets for small- to medium-sized producers is a trend fueled by the local food push, and online food hubs are one way technology is chipping in. eHarvestHub is one…
Western View: The Almondnac
…business. I’d like to invite you to stop by and check out the blog, and perhaps follow along as we grow the 2015 crop of almonds. The blog is online…
UC Davis Ranked Number 1 in World for Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences
…on reputational surveys and research citations. The full report is available online. “These rankings reconfirm that our faculty and researchers are respected the world over and that their work is…
Final Call for Angus Scholarship Applications
…Angus Foundation’s scholarships and awards, along with a link to the undergraduate and graduate student applications, can be found online at www.angusfoundation.org. The American Angus Auxiliary is committed to supporting…
Almond Board: Alternaria Severity Model
Almond growers are watching for signs of alternaria, and there’s an online tool that can help them. Sabrina Hill reports. Almond Update – Alternaria Model UC Farm Advisor Franz Nederholtzer…