…to the relationship between the two pests. Monitoring orchards as the larvae overwinter in trees can be an important first step in managing the pest when warmer temperatures approach in…
Western View: Why Water Management Matters
…grow crops without irrigation. Cities also need 37 inches of rainfall per year to meet their water demand. Yet California’s farmland – and most of its people – are on a…
El Niño Weather System Continues to Progress
…as we go north. That’s a fairly typical pattern during an El Niño year.” Temperatures throughout California appear to be slightly above average according to Dr. Anderson, but the storm…
Biosolorization a Potential Tool for Producers?
…other crops. One of the industries whos growers desperately needs a chemical fumigant alternative is strawberries. Simmons said they would soon start tests on the berries as well. About the…
First Snow Survey of the Year Reveals a Strong Start
…King noted. There was also a discussion about the overall climate during the press conference, where DWR’s State Climatologist Dr. Michael Anderson noted that temperatures are a few degrees higher…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 01-03-19
…why it’s crucial for the industry. You’ll hear a report on low temperatures through the Central Valley benefiting the citrus industry, the table grape industry is feeling secondary impacts from…
Lows Remain Beneficial for Busy Citrus Growers
…running wind machines. CCM reminded in their release that a two to four-degree change can make all the difference when temperatures are hovering around critical levels. Last weekends temperatures were…
Citrus Was Unharmed Over Weekend, Colder Nights Ahead
…several weeks.’ Navel oranges can take cooler temperatures than smaller fruit. Mandarin varieties can be sensitive to temperatures under 32 degrees. CCM reminds the industry and public that the lowest overnight…
Overcoming the Challenges in the California Citrus Industry
…reference to the increasing minimum wage costs. “What the California legislature is doing is essentially tilting the economic competitiveness away from citrus to other crops that don’t require so much…
Avocado Producers Bracing for Light 2019
…of these triple-digit temperatures.” Those temperatures dehydrated trees and put them at risk of burning. Once that happens, it takes some time to see how the plants recover and what…
Establishing the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard
…may voluntarily comply with the Standard until December 31, 2021. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) developed the List of Bioengineered Foods to identify the crops or foods that are available…
Holiday Decorations to Keep Away from Children – Pets
…berries quickly dry out at indoor temperatures and could fall to the floor where children and pets find them. I’m Cathy Isom… Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For…
Genome Published of the Small Hive Beetle, a Major Honey Bee Parasite
…the destructive and invasive Asian longhorned beetle along with other sap beetles that are pests of sweet corn, tomatoes, strawberries and other fruit and vegetable crops. Source: Agricultural Research Service…
Farm Bill Set to Bring Several Benefits to California Growers
…in funding for organic and specialty crops, actually research in general, they’re authorized higher. Now of course the next step is fighting for appropriations.” About the Author Brian German Facebook…