…is with an external partner, the company 6th Grain. UPL developed a Crop S.A.F.E. system which is a smoke and fire monitoring tool really targeted to help California growers when…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 03-25-22
…smoke exposure. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor…
Wineries to Work Through Smoke Exposure with More Understanding of Impact
Better understanding of smoke exposure in grapes could make wineries more open to work with growers. The issue of smoke exposure has been particularly difficult for growers in years of…
A Remarkable and Edible Succulent is Becoming More Popular
…the beach every time you look at it. Growing sea beans in a container is a smart idea because you can control the temperature and light exposure to give it…
No Surprises in Grape Crush, But Report Highlights Future Considerations
…that the year before they had dropped significantly because of discounted grapes due to smoke exposure because of the fact that a lot of the smoke happened in the coastal…
Sterilizing Soil Helps Beat Back Bugs and Diseases on the Farm
…requires an extended amount of time, around 4-6 weeks, of full sun exposure to do its job. The process raises soil temperatures and helps break down plant matter, which eventually…
VofV: To Advance Food Safety, Get Out of the Box
…U.S. Food and Drug Administration veteran shares several “out of the box” methods for advancing food safety, preventing outbreaks/contaminations and minimizing the exposure of risk to consumers. This includes ways…
Almond Update: Communication Key to Getting Most Out of Honeybees During Bloom
…if hives are placed in areas with eastern or southern exposure to maximize the amount of sunlight hives are exposed to. “Bees won’t really come out of their hive until…
USDA Outlines Long-Term Strategy for Addressing Wildfire Crisis
…and natural resources to wildfire. Firesheds, typically about 250,000 acres in size, are mapped to match the scale of community exposure to wildfire. The Forest Service will use this risk-based…
CAWG President John Aguirre to Step Down After 12 Years
…the West Coast Smoke Exposure Task Force, a group comprised of industry representatives from California, Oregon and Washington. At the state level, CAWG twice succeeded in reauthorizing grower assessments to…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 12-13-21
…to study the smoke impact on grapes and wine gets support from a $7.6 million grant and California Farm Bureau partnering with National Immigration Forum. Tune in to the show…
Taking Care of the Perfect Poinsettia You Just Picked
…for the holidays, there are 3 important things you’ll need to know to keep your plant looking lovely all season long: exposure, watering and temperature. Be sure to keep your…
Cool Blooming Plant for the Holiday Season
…exposure. Be sure to keep them out of the direct sun and hot windows because their fleshy leaves will burn. Although they don’t do well in full sun, they do…
Study Finds Genetics Rather Than Environment Are Source of THC Levels in Hemp
…were applied to three genetically unrelated high-CBD hemp cultivars. The stress treatments included flood conditions, physical wounding, exposure to a particular plant growth regulator, powdery mildew, and herbicide. Over the…