…advisory board. The advisory board, which currently consists of 10 men and women, will help guide ADC as it develops a data management repository to house agricultural information. “The full…
Almond Board: Pollinator Week
…effectively manage bee pest and diseases, improve breeding stock, and assess the impact of pesticides used in almonds. This investment, more than any other crop of commodity group, has funded…
Garden Décor
…night. 3. Insect Hotels Most of the time gardeners are taught to fear insects, those pests of propagation, and while some can be very damaging, insects on the whole are…
HLB-Identified Trees Tested, Most Negative
…ran them through the standard real-time PCR test, which is currently the only USDA-approved detection method for HLB. The Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program (CPDPP) announced that the analyzed…
Agri View: Troubled Ocean Waters
…and preserve the marine environment. The United States ratified the London Convention in 1975 and implements the Convention’s requirements through the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act. Ocean Dumping Management…
Pacific Region Fruit and Nut Review
…harvested and peach orchards were being thinned. Pesticide sprays on almond and pistachio orchards continued. Canopy management including shoot separation, shoot thinning, and leaf removal was completed, in order to…
NACD Responds to Approval of EPA Spending Bills
…to properly funding forest management on private lands,” NACD CEO Jeremy Peters said. “Sadly, it is also clear that both chambers have failed to put forth solutions that would effectively…
California Delegation Set to Learn Conservation Strategies
…travels will include a tour of a water management facility in Jerusalem, a visit to a nursery just north of Gaza, and a trip to Netafim, an Israeli Ag technology…
New Website for Northern CA Producers
…for those who prefer it that way). • Weekly Soil Moisture Loss (ET) Reports for the Northern and Southern Sacramento Valley. • Pest Catch Reports based on weekly scouting in…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Pest Found in Monterey County
…to monitor their trees on a regular basis. Assistant Agricultural Commissioner Bob Roach says, “This pest and disease complex is a major threat to backyard citrus trees and to the…
Almond Growers Now Have Irrigation Calculator
…how we grow almonds,” explained Dr. Ludwig. “Not only does good irrigation water management help trees produce to their highest potential, it also ensures good management of nitrogen inputs. Fundamentally,…
EPA Announces Award to Protect Northern California Watersheds
First grants awarded under EPA’s Healthy Watersheds Consortium Grant Program The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that three projects will receive a combined $525,000 to improve land management of thousands…
NACD Welcomes Bill To Keep Red Tape At Bay
…in this.” Current law requires any business entity – including farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners – to register with the federal government’s System for Award Management (SAM) and obtain a…
Shot Hole Borer Trapping in Avocado Groves
Avocado industry monitoring the spread of shot hole borer pest U.C. Cooperative Extension, the California Avocado Commission, California Avocado Society and Cal Poly showed San Luis Obispo County growers how…