…participating in the projects are of particular interest to CCM, Riverside and Ventura counties. CCM President and CEO Casey Creamer said that it is important that the perspective of growers…
Almond Update: Industry Members Encouraged to Serve on Board of Directors
…petition signed by at least 15 independent growers in support,” Hillman explained. “For the independent handler and that corresponding alternate position, all the candidates need to do is just declare…
VofV: To Advance Food Safety, Get Out of the Box
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world. Find…
Product Selection Guide: Choosing the Most Effective Tool to Control Fire Ants
…Life Sciences has developed a specialized line of products designed to control fire ant populations and protect field workers, growers, wildlife, crops, and equipment. Extinguish® Professional Fire Ant Bait and Extinguish® Plus Fire Ant Bait each…
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Growers Look to Take on Supply Chain Challenges Over the past several years, the U.S. agriculture industry has faced unprecedented realities of supply uncertainty and sourcing challenges to meet consumer demand, and ultimately deliver an abundant food…
MSOB: Using Biofungicides to Help Manage Resistance
Fungicide resistance can create several short-term and long-term issues for growers, with yield and quality losses. Biofungicides, and their novel FRAC groupings, offer growers another tool that can help manage…
VofV: Forging Uncommon Collaborations to Solve World Hunger
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world. Find…
Agronomic Minute: Vineyard Weed Control in Dry Conditions
Dry conditions over the past month can have an impact on vineyard weed control approaches. Most growers prefer to activate preemergent herbicides with a rain event. However, the lack of…
Desert Lettuce Shows Good Quality, But Challenges Ahead for Industry
…explained. “Markets, unfortunately for the growers, will be depressed meaning prices are low because we are going to be in an oversupply situation.” A substantial amount of desert lettuce showed…
Responsibilities and Potential Rewards When Choosing to Grade Hives
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Grading beehives is an available option for growers to who want to gain the most out of their pollination season and potentially better their yields….
New Fungicide Provides Flexible Tool to Help Combat Resistance
As the first and only isopropanol- azole on the market, Cevya fungicide provides growers with more flexibility in disease management programs. Rotation in tree nuts, grapes, stone fruit, and pome…
Almond Matters: Controlling Lepidopteran Pests in Orchards
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, lepidopteran pests can create substantial problems for growers. Damage from peach twig borer (PTB) can lend itself to further issues with…
Almond Update: Tips for Maximizing Irrigation Efficiency
…plan. Devol highlighted several considerations growers and orchard managers should keep in mind when looking at their irrigation systems. “Are the filters clean? Do you need to clean the screens?…
Inaugural Global Harvest Automation Report Details Interest and Investment
The Global Harvest Automation Report has officially been released highlighting progress and challenges in the sector. Commissioned by Western Growers, the report is the first of its kind and will…