…the economy of the entire state. Everything from farm workers harvesting crops for food supplies to agricultural exports at our ports will be impacted negatively by another crippling water supply…
Fungicides and Vegetable Crops
Sabrina Hill gets expert advice on fungicides and vegetable crops from Kate Walker of BASF. Click to open or download audio report. At the recent CAPCA conference, I talked with…
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
…crops. For purposes of this program, specialty crops are defined as fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture). Grant awards will range from $50,000…
Zeus Herbicide to Fight Sedges
Nutsedges are a common problem in orchards, vineyards and other crops around California. Sabrina Hill talks with FMC Agriculture Solutions Product Manager, Rick Ekins, about a product that kills the…
Weed Control in Tree Nut Crops
At the recent conference for the California Association of Pest Control Advisors, we talked with Dow Agro-Sciences representative Andre Alves, and he told us about Pindar GT Herbicide. Click to…
Small Farm Conference Scholarships Available
…vs. conventional farming, specialty crops, biodiversity, food safety, farm crop selection, business decision-making, direct and other marketing, land and labor, pest and weed management and more. For scholarship applications and…
Specialty Pumpkins Popular This Year
It’s the crop of the month and now there are new varieties of pumpkins. Rod Bain has more. Click to open or download audio report….
2014 Specialty Crop Block Grant Workshops
…download audio report. All prospective applicants are encouraged to participate. The purpose of the SCBGP is to solely enhance the competitiveness of California specialty crops. Specialty crops are fruits, vegetables,…
Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance Wants Farm Bill
The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance was among those pleased in the announcement of the first public meeting for the 2013 Farm Bill conference. Julie McPeake reports. Click to Open…
Poultry Grower Lois Alt Prevails Against EPA
…farms classified as “concentrated animal feeding operations” or “CAFOs,” except for areas where crops are grown. In other words, any areas at a CAFO farm where crops are not grown,…
NASS Announces Changes to November Crop Production Report
…samples and average number of hills per acre for fall potatoes. Forecasts for several crops originally scheduled for release in October will not be included in the November report. These…
CAPCA Conference Wraps Up
…Bagrada Bug: Biology and Management on Desert Cole Crops; An update on strawberry pests, diseases, and their management; Invertebrate control; The north coast’s perspective on red blotch virus; and the…
CAPCA Conference Underway
…and ornamental industries of this state. CAPCA members provide crop production advice concerning land preparation, planting, fertilization, irrigation, cultivation and harvesting of food, fiber, ornamental crops and landscape settings. AgNet…
GMO Sweet Corn Better for Environment, Report Says
There’s been a lot of debate over genetically modified crops but there are some proven benefits. A new research study shows sweet corn that’s been genetically modified is better for…