…State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program grants. An additional $200 million will be used for water conveyance improvements and $150 million will address groundwater cleanup and water recycling projects. “The…
UC SAREP Reinstates Grant Program with $77,000 in Awards
…water demand and weeds. The Agricultural and Land-Based Training Association will be piloting an ag plastics recycling program, with an emphasis on Spanish-speaking small-scale producers. UC Davis will be developing…
State Senate Lays Out $3.4 Billion Drought Relief Package
…Wieckowski said in a press release. “It aids local agencies, promotes water connections to larger systems, boosts water recycling, protects fish and wildlife, uses the latest technology to improve forecasting,…
Fight Post-Bloom Disease with PH-D® Fungicide
…for sporulating twig lesions, a sign that scab may be present in your orchard. Higher-density plantings can make matters worse as they prevent orchard floors from drying out during the…
Almond Matters: Preventing Mite Populations from Taking Hold
…generation. I recommend going early with mites.” While mite populations may not have started generating in orchards yet, growers will still want to closely monitor their operation over the coming…
New California Pistachio Cost Study Available from UC ANR
…the report are based on a hypothetical orchard that’s been planted at 128 trees per acre that have a life expectancy of 40 years. The study incorporates the costs of…
Almond Matters: Recent Rains Bring Fungal Pathogen Concerns
…the state has increased moisture levels in orchards. Conditions created by the rainstorms can be ideal environments for the growth of fungal diseases. “If there’s any spores out there –…
Agricultural Burning in the San Joaquin Valley Officially Set to End in 2025
…also adding to the issues that are literally piling up for growers. “We have guys that have been waiting for four months with piles of chips on their orchard floor…
A Number of Ways to Reuse Coffee Grounds Other Than Trash
…Recycling coffee grounds by adding them to your garden can help enrich the soil with organic matter and minerals. There are other ways to reuse coffee grounds as well. In…
RENEW WIIN Act Introduced in Congress by Central Valley Lawmaker
…– including increased operational flexibility for the Central Valley Project and State Water Project and increased federal investments in water storage, water recycling, and desalination – are all critical components…
Keeping Almond Orchards Safe from Nematode Damage
…three most common nematode species that are found in almond orchards are root knot, root lesion, and ring. Orchards in sandy soils are most susceptible to nematode infestation, particularly when…
Potential Changes to Ag Burning Regulations in the San Joaquin Valley
…Alternatives to Open Burning of Agricultural Materials Incentive Program. Alternatives include the practice of whole orchard recycling. Isom noted the practice is important but is still unlikely to eliminate the…
Almond Update: Make This Season’s Bloom as Successful as 2020
…of the state is holding off the fast-approaching 2021 bloom period. ABC said now is a great time to make sure your orchard is ready to go when buds start…
Almond Update: Pollination Planning as Bloom Approaches Quickly
…will set bees up for success in their orchard. “Bees, unfortunately, have been an increasing cost for almond producers…it’s over 15 percent of the production costs,” Lewis said. “There is a…