…USDA measuring the financial well-being of CA farmers and ranchers, and take a look at the Almond Board of California’s newest team member who is uniquely suited to help growers….
Almond Update: New Team Member Uniquely Suited to Help Growers
…Specialist with ABC. He is excited to be able to help growers utilize the tools and resources ABC has to offer because he can speak their language. “I was a…
Almond Matters: Good Weather for Pollinator Activity
…many orchards with the pending bloom period coming. Many bees are coming from stone fruit orchards and are waiting for almond trees to bloom. Burkdoll said that most growers in…
Farmworker COVID Safety Project Launched Through UC Davis
…project is being led by the UC Davis Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety. Multiple industry and community organizations are contributing to the effort. AgSafe will be establishing an…
The Western View: Cap and Trade Your Cover Crop?
…growers. But the big news is, he wants to use that money to get growers to idle 50 million acres and plant cover crops. He thinks the cover crop would…
Participation in U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol May Bring Added Benefits to Growers
Participation in the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol may provide some added benefits for growers moving forward. The program sets sustainability standards for cotton growers and provides measurable data on stewardship…
Week in Review: Snowpack Below Average, Wineries Face Statewide Wastewater Rule
…of an ongoing citrus survey centered on growers’ knowledge of Asian citrus psyllid and Huanglongbing. The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District is considering making changes to ag burn…
Almond Matters: Much-Needed Rainfall Comes with Bloom on the Horizon
…Rainfall coming during bloom can create a multitude of concerns for growers. Getting moisture in newly emerged tissue can increase the potential for fungal infections. “Bloom blight can come in…
Keeping Almond Orchards Safe from Nematode Damage
There are several strategies deployed by almond growers to help keep their trees safe from nematode damage. The most effective means for getting good nematode control early in an orchard…
Citrus Survey Part of Larger Ongoing Research Project
Industry members are being asked to provide information as part of an ongoing citrus survey. The survey centers on growers’ knowledge of Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) and Huanglongbing (HLB). Researchers…
Potential Changes to Ag Burning Regulations in the San Joaquin Valley
…for surface harvested prunings. President and CEO of the Western Agricultural Processors Association (WAPA), Roger Isom said it has become even more difficult to comply with the District’s Ag Burn…
Week in Review: California Gets Hit Hard with Wind, Rain, and Snow
Farmers are still assessing the wind damage they experienced from the recent windstorms that swept through Southern California. The National Weather Service issued multiple winter storm warnings as growers prepare…
Western Growers Names Next Class for Future Volunteer Leaders Program
Western Growers (WG) recently inaugurated the sixth class of its Future Volunteer Leaders Program (FVLP). The FVLP helps to prepare the next generation of agriculturalists to take up leadership roles within the…
The Western View: ‘Atmospheric River’ Going Over Its Banks?
…by Saturday. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry Magazine. The Western View: ‘Atmospheric River’ Going Over Its Banks? About the Author Len…