…number of water projects to promote water storage and supply, flood control, desalination, and water recycling. These projects will help assure that California is more resilient in the face of…
Orchard Owner Suing Monsanto over Dicamba Drift
A Missouri peach farmer is suing Monsanto over 700 acres of orchard and timber damage believed to be caused by dicamba drift in 2016. DTN reports the farm lost more…
Water Bill with Drought Relief on President’s Desk
…projects. The water bill directs $30 million to desalination projects, $150 million to water recycling and water conservation projects, $335 million to groundwater and surface storage projects and $43 million…
Cost Studies for Growing Plums and Raisins in SJV
…plum study, using double-line drip irrigation, estimates costs from orchard establishment through the production years. The economic life of the orchard used in this cost analysis is 18 years. The…
Spray and Move Still Spreading Psyllids
…and move the produce. “Right now, the rule is they spray the orchard with a pesticide, pick the fruit, put it into bins and move it across the state,” University…
Western View: Harvest Hosts Brings the Customers to your Farm
…works. The host – who has a vineyard, orchard, or truck farm – invites self-contained RV owners to come visit for 24 hours, free of charge. The visitor agrees to…
U.S. Food Loss and Waste 2030 Champions
…and organic recycling initiatives, Ahold USA retail divisions are on a path to reach their goal of achieving zero waste by 2020.” – said Marissa Nelson, SVP Responsible Retailing and…
Incentives to Grow the Bioeconomy and Improve Forest Health
…are provided at match of $1 for $1, up to $20 per dry ton. Eligible crops include corn residue, orchard waste or diseased or insect-infested wood materials. To learn more…
UC Releases New Cost Study for Growing Almonds
…study estimates costs from the previous crop, including orchard removal, through orchard establishment and the production years. The economic life of the orchard used in this cost analysis is 23…
Funding to Help Agricultural Producers / Small Rural Businesses
…packaged pork cuts. These products will expand the farm’s operation at farmers markets and at its own farm stand. Fifer Orchards Inc. in Camden Wyoming, Del., has been selected for…
California Almond Nursery Sales Report
…of trees sold for new almond orchards, for replanting an existing orchard, or to replace trees within an already existing almond orchard. The totals are only for those nurseries that…
Orchard Wood Recycling Offers Disposal Option
…how well it did in an almond orchard.” What if a retired orchard is plagued with pests or disease? “Most of the pests or diseases are probably in the roots—nematodes…
Demo Shows Orchard Recycling Options
California producers saw another option for orchard recycling. Organizers said this demonstration aimed to show growers different ways to perform this practice and keep producers thinking about the benefits recycling…
Taking the Melodrama out of Almond Orchard Recycling
…whole orchard recycling project was funded by the Accelerated Innovation Management program of the Almond Board of California. – – – – – – – – – Whole Orchard Recycling…