…is known for its peach, prune and walnut orchards. The 96‐acre Pamma‐Larkin property is home to five different types of peaches: Stanislaus, Bowen, Andross, Arakelian and Late Ross. Harvested peaches…
California Ag Headlines for September 6
…increased for alfalfa, primarily cowpea aphid. Wine grape harvest increased across the State; sugar levels are reported as good. Almond harvest is in full swing and walnut harvest is soon…
High-Speed Rail and Agriculture
…Grizzlies Farm Forum. Three speakers were present, including Gomez, Walnut grower and Kings County Supervisor Doug Verboon, and Fresno County Supervisor Henry Perea. For comments from Walnut grower and Kings…
AgNeTVideo: Doug Verboon on High-Speed Rail
Walnut farmer and Kings County Supervisor, Doug Verboon speaks at the Fresno Grizzlies Farm Grown Series Farm Forum on the topic of the high-speed rail. View his entire statement here….
California High-Speed Rail Forum
…is grown. The speakers at the forum were Diana Gomez with the California High-Speed Rail Authority, Fresno County Supervisor Henry Perea, and walnut farmer and Kings County Supervisor Doug Verboon….
Field Days Coming Up
…production systems. Sessions include topics like drip irrigation, opportunities and techniques, a pest update, and recent successes and progress. There’s also a field day coming up for walnut growers on…
Northern California Field Day
…fertilizing to navel orangeworm. UC Berkeley entomologist Robert Van Steenwyk is one of the experts on deck to speak. His topic – a new spray technique for walnut husk fly…
U.S. EPA Honors Dixon Ridge Farms
Contact: Michael Ardito, 415-972-3081; ardito.michael@epa.gov U.S. EPA Honors Dixon Ridge Farms as Sustainable Agricultural Champion Walnut Farm in Winters,Calif. Receives Environmental Award SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s…
Walnut Twig Beetle Trapping Guidelines
Source: University of California The University of California Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program has just published trapping guidelines for the detection of the walnut twig beetle. This tiny beetle, only…