…control pests which threaten more than 60 different crops in California, including almonds, alfalfa, walnuts, oranges, cotton and grapes. Earlier this year, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation changed the…
Managing Leaf Footed Bug in Winter
Courtesy: UCANR Almond growers with surrounding pomegranate crops need to be concerned of those orchards harboring leaf footed bug aggregations. Managing Leaf Footed Bug Leaf footed bug populations are reemerging…
CDFA Now Accepting Proposals for 2016 Specialty Crop Grants
…award funds to projects that solely enhance the competitiveness of California specialty crops. Specialty crops include fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture). Phase…
Finding Commonality of Drought Tolerance
…many other crops. “Long-term this is gonna be really important as we look at how we are going to feed the world of the future, especially in cereal crops. We…
Citrus Industry This Week: Growing Pomegranates; Nov. Citrus Industry
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes reports from citrus growers experimenting with pomegranates and other crops as well as a preview of the November issue of…
The Western View : Internet of Things
…use these things to gain the inputs to make our crops better at lower cost. For example, we have weather stations that tell us not just the temperature and wind…
Agri View: Retail Food Prices
…have never been stable. In fact, they have gone up since the great depression. Everett Griner talks about the rising cost of food in today’s Agri View. Food Cost Rising…
USDA Issues Safety-Net Payments to Farmers Facing Market Downturn
…by PLC, and 1 percent by ARC-Individual. For data about other crops, as well as state-by-state program election results, final PLC price and payment data, and other program information including…
GMO Testing Pilot Project to Ensure Compliance with National Organic Program
…create and innovate. California’s organic growers have put in the work, the time, and the investment to farm according to a set of practices that sets them and their crops…
Fall Fitness Program
There is nothing like the cooler temperatures in the Fall to get us out of the house and enjoy the cooler weather. Today Cathy Isom gives us some help on…
Taking Temperatures of Water Stressed Plants
Are your crops water stressed? You could find out by taking their temperature with infrared thermometers. Rod Bain reports. Taking Temperatures of Water Stressed Plants…
Map Identifies Farmland with Greatest Potential for Groundwater Recharge
…fall applications of fertilizers and pesticides to protect groundwater quality. * Maximize water infiltration by reducing soil compaction and improving soil structure with cover crops and amendments like mulch, compost,…
Stormwater Runoff Project Needs Your Help
…to have as many acres of winter dormant crops as possible flooded with stormwater runoff. Producers can contact their local water district to see if it’s possible on their land….
USDA/NRCS Video: California Soil Health Partnership
…Calif., Sanchez asked his boss if he could experiment with cover crops (crops that keep cropland “covered” between the time a “cash crop” is harvested and the next one is…