…a serious plant pest. Pixabay Here are some ways to steer them clear from your garden, without harming them. Having raised garden beds is one of the best defenses. Building…
Perdue Applauds Red Tape Reduction for Farmers
…and System for Award Management (SAM) numbers to participate in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) programs has been eliminated. Congress included this repeal in the…
Growers Hear Update on Walnut Pruning Trial
…in the pruning trial, as well as other important information related to walnut tree nutrition and disease management. “We established two different treatments out here. One being the conventional way…
2017 California Raisin Grape Mechanical Harvest Report
…Service. The Overhead Trellis Management System was used on 13,385 bearing acres in 2017, accounting for 8.9 percent of the total raisin-type grape acreage. Fresno and Madera County growers have…
Senate Ag Leaders Introduce Bipartisan Farmer Veteran Legislation
…to make risk management tools more affordable, expand access to land and capital, and prioritize training for veterans. The legislation expands support to all new veterans who may have existing…
UCANR Releases New Report for Raspberry Production Costs
…specifics such as overhead tunnel management, fertility practices and labor costs over a three-year period. While the information can be valuable to growers looking to diversify their operations, the study…
NOW Sterile Release Program Moving Quicker Than Anticipated
…the next step would be expanding the project and evaluating better distribution methods. A sterile release approach to pest management has been effective for pests such as Pink Bollworm, especially…
Monsanto Leadership Out of Bayer Takeover
…announced the combined company will be led by Liam Condon, who serves as a member of Bayer’s Board of Management and as President of the Bayer Crop Science Division. The…
Agri View: Honeybee Research Continuing
…back of this honey bee is one of many insect pests that sugar esters may be useful in controlling. Sucrose octanoate, a sugar ester, can kill the mite without harming…
Armed to Farm Program Provides Veterans with Farming Skills
…is designed to provide an in-depth introduction to all facets of farming. There are workshops focused on soil and pest management, along with presentations on the business and financial side…
Fresno State Awarded Irrigation Innovation Grant
…industry researchers will help producers and the irrigation community to continue to be more efficient in food production and water management — something the Central Valley prides itself on in…
Farm Bureau to Offer Dairy Revenue Protection Insurance
The American Farm Bureau Federation, in cooperation with American Farm Bureau Insurance Services, has developed a new risk-management insurance product for dairy farmers. Approved by the Agriculture Department’s Federal Crop…
Building Naming Ceremony Celebrates ‘Father’ of Fresno State Viticulture, Enology
…his late father, Earl Rocca, who was also a viticulture program alumnus. Rocca cited Dr. Petrucci’s restless passion for developing new grape management techniques and his support of the development…
USDA Supports Specialty Crop Industry with Multi-State Initiatives
…mildew prevention monitoring and management. Awarded $806,739. The Pennsylvania State University, University of Maryland and the University of Florida on a pest and plant health project to develop a reliable,…