…the removal of dead or diseased trees from National Forest and Bureau of Land Management public lands. Orchard wastes, and agriculture residues such as corn cobs and stalks, also qualify…
Almond Board: Steps to Take Before Harvest
As almond growers prepare for harvest, there are several steps they should take to get their orchards ready. Sabrina Hill has more. Almond Update – Orchard Floor Management for Harvest…
Obama Administration Assists Communities in Building Local Food Systems to Foster Economic Growth
…(pop 28,000) to revitalize underused property into a community orchard, multi-use food facility, and a mobile market. Local Foods, Local Places is a partnership between USDA, the U.S. Centers for…
Almond Board of California Announce $2.5 M Towards Water Efficiency, Bee and Farming Research
…allowed farmers to reduce the amount of water they use per pound of almonds by 33 percent(2). It has also helped develop orchard practices that better promote healthy environments for…
New Water Cuts Tighten Screws on Farmers
…storage and pursue new supplies through recycling, desalination and other technologies,” he said. “The spreading shortages from the current drought only underline the need to move swiftly.” Oakdale Irrigation District…
Update on Commercial Orchard Psyllid Find
…late May. The orchard where the trap was located is the only citrus – commercial or residential – within the designated 800m treatment area, and that orchard was treated almost…
First Detection of Asian Citrus Psyllid in Citrus Orchard Reported
…orchard in the southern most portion of San Luis Obispo County has prompted a high-density trapping delimitation survey of the surrounding area. A new quarantine restricting the movement of citrus…
Orchard Assessment Project Looking at Bigger Picture
…the project that was originally funded by the Almond Board of California, and says a true assessment of an orchard should look at a much bigger picture. Orchard Assessment Project…
Bushy Top Bacteria Found in Other Plants
…have found a relationship between the new disease bushy top syndrome and a bacteria called rhodococcus. The bacteria has been found in every pistachio orchard that has shown signs of…
Participation Critical for Psyllid Treatments
…only productive if all of the growers in the designated area are part of the process. Atkins says the insect wont leave your orchard for another area that isn’t being…
Almond Board: Think Twice Before Using Pyrethroids for May Spray
As growers are thinking about their May spray for navel orangeworm, the Almond Board reminds them to consider some helpful insects in the orchard. Sabrina Hill has more. Almond Update…
Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Earth Day
…human welfare more effectively. We must give high priority to efficient use of energy, water, and other materials, including expansion of conservation and recycling. 3. We must stabilize population. This…
Water for Farms – a Briefing by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC)
…alfalfa and corn silage—inputs for the important dairy and cattle industries—generate less revenue per unit of water. In the water-limited San Joaquin Valley, orchards grew from 34 percent to 40…
Ant Treatment Option Could Be Phased Out
Ant control on almond orchard floors can be a tough decision between cost-effective treatment or needing to treat at all. A change could be coming that complicates the decision even…