Sabrina Hill talks with Russ Kiefer with Agri-Cover about their roll tarp systems. Citrus Expo online coverage sponsored by and…
AgNet West e-News: AF36 and Almonds; Curly Top in Tomatoes; Future of Citrus
This week’s issue of the AgNet West e-News includes information on AF36 and almonds, curly top in tomatoes, and the future of citrus production. Click here to view the current…
AgNeTVideo: Brian Dunning Discusses Food Safety
Brian Dunning, Director of Quality Assurance for Blue Diamond Growers, discusses almonds and food safety….
AgNet Video: Themis Michailides on AF36 and Almonds
Themis Michailides, Ph.D., Plant Pathologist, discusses AF36 and almonds. He spoke on the topic at the Almond Board of California’s Food Safety Seminar….
Curly Top, Powdery Mildew Seen in Tomatoes
…become infected can survive, but will have yellowing and stunted growth. Other signs of an older infected plant include leaves that are thick, with edges that roll upwards. The virus…
AFBF Statement on House Farm Bill Vote
…sides of the aisle and both chambers of Congress to ensure passage of a new five-year farm bill. “While we were hopeful the farm bill would not be split, nor…
Breaking News: House Approves Farm-Only Farm Bill
…vote was split largely along party lines, with all but 12 Republicans voting in favor of the bill, and all 196 Democrats voting against it. It came after hours of…
Breaking News: House Votes to Split Farm Bill, Bill Debate Underway
…of the split. The vote was mainly along party lines, with Republicans voting in favor and Democrats voting against. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report…
Water Use Efficiency for Almonds Seminar
Almond growers are invited to a seminar on water use efficiency. It’s organized by the Center for Irrigation Technology Ag Water Energy Center at California State University, Fresno. The event…
Heat Affecting California Crops
…the heat. Meanwhile, the cotton crop is benefiting from the heat and is progressing well, also with low insect pressure. The heat is also causing accelerated crop development in almonds….
Vilsack Against Split Farm Bill
The Agriculture Secretary is making his views known on both the idea of splitting nutrition programs from the “farm” bill and on the idea of simply extending the current extension….
Bacterial Spot in Almonds
There’s a new problem causing damage to almonds in the San Joaquin Valley this year, and almond growers have the opportunity to learn more about it at a field day…
Will AF36 Work in Almonds?
…says researchers are very interested in how AF36 will work in almonds. For more on AF36 in pistachios, click here. For AF36 in almonds and pistachios, click here. For information…
AgNeTVideo: Almond Board Announces New Harvest and Stockpiling Guidelines
Bob Curtis, Associate Director of Agricultural Affairs of the Almond Board of California discusses new guidelines for harvest and stockpiling of almonds. For more information, including a link to the…