…use to managing fire blight in pear crops. Temperatures in the north part of the state get cold enough to help fight the disease. There used to be more pears…
Almond Board Announces Bee Management Practices
…recommendations actually go far beyond the almond orchard, providing important insights for all crops when it comes to promoting honey bee health.” The BMPs emphasize the importance of communication among…
World Food Day a Reminder of Everyday Challenges With Food Access
…USDA Farm Bill funds through a competitive grant process for a number of projects benefiting specialty crops. In 2014, California received nearly $20 million for grant distribution. Examples of food-access…
Agri View: Drying Up
Everett Griner talks about the drought drying up more than just crops in today’s Agri View. Drying Up…
USDA Announces Measures to Help Farmers Diversify Weed Control Efforts
…practices (BMPs) in design protocols for regulated authorized releases of genetically engineered (GE) crops and will include recommendations for BMPs with the authorization of field trials of HR crops. USDA…
Beet Curly Top Virus Update
…area was in crops. Fallow fields of Russian thistle were scarce. In the Mettler area, vegetation was scarce and BLH counts were less than 1 adult per sweep. BLH counts…
Tough Decision for Southern CA Alfalfa Growers
…decision for southern California growers. Hear more of the leafhopper series: Alfalfa Pests Killing Southern CA Crops -> Leafhopper Management has Little Options -> Alfalfa Breed Showing Promise Against Pest…
Alfalfa Breed Showing Promise Against Pest
Courtesy: UCCE Hairy alfalfa comparison There has been one unique success for combating leafhoppers killing alfalfa crops in southern California. Alfalfa Breed Showing Promise Managing huge populations of leafhoppers in…
Bioeconomy Brings Big Opportunity to Rural America
…cleaning products to packing peanuts originates in rural America, and the potential to create even more new products derived from the crops grown in rural America is nearly limitless. Yesterday,…
Alfalfa Pests Killing Southern CA Crops
Three species of leafhoppers are causing significant losses to alfalfa crops in southern California. Alfalfa Pest Killing Southern CA Crops The insects feed on the plant and inject saliva. The…
California’s Portion of Specialty Crop Funding
Last week the United States Department of Agriculture announced $66 million in funding for the 2014 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. California’s Portion of Specialty Crop Funding California is set…
California Agriculture Leads the Nation in Funding for Specialty Crops
…nuts, dried fruits, horticulture and nursery crops, including floriculture. The 60 projects funded under the 2014 SCBGP reflect the diversity of California’s specialty crops across the state. This year’s projects…
USDA Invests Nearly $118 Million to Support America’s Specialty Crop Producers
…local specialty crops. The project also educates the public about consumption of specialty crops to improve nutrition and publicizes the availability of specialty crops at local markets. “These Specialty Crop…
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Announces New Support for America’s Specialty Crop Producers
2014 Farm Bill’s marquee specialty crop programs now providing funding Vilsack Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced new funding to help grow Florida’s, and the nation’s, specialty crop industries. Specialty…