The University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) is conducting an online agronomic survey to help gain a better understanding of the needs and challenges of agricultural production. The questionnaire is…
Week in Review: Chlorpyrifos Alternative Plan Released and Fitbits for Chickens
…results after developing a sort of Fitbit for Chickens. The California prune industry has managed to largely avoid some of the major challenges created for other commodities in relation to…
BASF, Corteva, Seek Rehearing of Dicamba Decision
…says the three-judge panel decision undermined the EPA’s authority to make science- and data-based regulatory decisions to determine which herbicide products are safe and effective to meet the challenges farmers…
CDFA Releases Progress Report for Farmer Equity Act
…CDFA’s farmer equity advisor, this agency will continue to improve and enhance our services and support for all of California’s farmers and ranchers.” The report cites four major challenges to…
California Prune Industry Remains Strong During Pandemic
…Board. “It’s a challenging time for agriculture, certainly we have our challenges, but our growers and our handlers are steadfast and we’re doing everything we can to help them pull…
Community Members Encouraged to Support UC ANR Funding
…to support the critical service that UC ANR provides for the state. To assist the department through the fiscal challenges, the next COVID-19 supplemental bill will need to include direct…
Conservation Practices Prove Valuable Despite Early Challenges
The implementation of various conservation practices is continuing to prove to be a wise investment for growers. Individual cost studies are consistently showing that establishing processes for conservation can provide…
Food Box Program Helping Growers, Families, and Companies
SunTerra Produce Traders is one of the many companies awarded contracts under the Families Food Box Program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The growing, packing, and shipping operation…
Making Sense of Biologicals: Increasing Interest and Remaining Challenges
This episode of Making Sense of Biologicals details why we continue to see an increased interest in biological products. UC Cooperative Extension Entomology and Biologicals Advisor Dr. Surendra Dara discusses…
The Western View: Earthquake Safety On The Farm
…product. Much of California’s farm output is highly perishable. Farmers often have little flexibility in timing of harvest, processing or marketing. Shipping delays or loss of electricity for cold storage…
California Winegrape Growers Expected to Suffer $437 Million in Lost Sales this Fall Due to COVID-19
…vineyard acres are being pulled out and our winery customers are experiencing extraordinary challenges. For many growers, getting paid this year is no sure thing. It is essential that the…
Making Sense of Biologicals: Types of Biocontrol Agents and Challenges
…two and discusses the challenges around keeping residual control with insect releases. Hoddle said, especially with certain species, it’s a balancing act between having enough food for beneficial populations to…
Farmworker Housing Construction Gets Easier in San Luis Obispo
…something they can control here locally to make it easier to farm.” As growers continue to struggle to address labor challenges, the new rules dictating farmworker housing should also allow…
El-kereamy named director of UC Lindcove REC
…a center of excellence in research and extension. I am looking forward to leading Lindcove REC and providing our clientele with up-to-date technologies to cope with the challenges facing the…