…San Joaquin Valley. Researchers at the University of California, Davis have bred a new walnut variety for California growers. California cotton acreage is expected to decline significantly this year, with…
Agricultural Burning in the San Joaquin Valley Officially Set to End in 2025
…members didn’t agree with staff, they thought it should be done sooner,” said Roger Isom, President, and CEO of the Western Agricultural Processors Association. “Thankfully, we were able to convince…
Almond Update: Pollination Seems Good Despite Wind and Temperatures
Variable temperatures and windy conditions are hindering pollination this season but growers are still reporting a good bloom period so far. Stanislaus producer Eric Genzoli said the wind events can be problematic for bees…
The Western View: Ag Safety Awareness
…Western View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry Magazine. The Western View: Ag Safety Awareness About the Author Len Wilcox Len Wilcox is a retired scientist who also ran a…
Speedier COVID Assistance Expected with New USDA Leadership in Place
…provisions. That support includes an additional $20 per acre payment that will go to all producers including cotton growers – both upland and ELS – based on planted acres of…
Almond Matters: ReTain Offers Double Duty for Diversified Growers
…diversified growers. Retain provides almond growers an opportunity to maximize the success of the bloom period, which was especially important this year. The material also provides similar benefits when applied…
Farm City Newsday 1,000 Episodes Celebration Continues with PureCrop1
…even more important over the past year. “We’ve been trying to reach our growers through the pandemic and our retailers,” Stoll explained. “It has been a very difficult journey for…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 03-02-21
…a farmer-owned carbon program launched by Land O’Lakes, and what a low CVP water allocation means for growers. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and…
Preliminary Grape Crush Down Nearly 14 Percent from 2019
…was already on the lower side, combined with grapes left on the vine because of smoke damage. Allied Grape Growers President Jeff Bitter indicated that the short crop can be…
California Walnut Marketing Order Referendum Bringing Changes
…November and December of last year. More than 80 percent of growers representing nearly 83 percent of the total volume of walnuts were in favor of the action. The purpose…
New Walnut Variety Provide More Flexibility for California Growers
Researchers at the University of California, Davis have bred a new walnut variety for California growers. After more than 10 years of development, the new UC Wolfskill walnut variety holds…
Forecasted Drop in Cotton Acreage Attributed to Uncertainty Ahead
…bit of a concern even though it has improved a lot. There’s a lot of growers who really have a bad taste in their mouth from last year’s COVID experience…
MSOB: FRAC Group History and Increasing Importance in Biological Industry
…how these products interact.” In this episode, Doll details the history of FRAC groups and how they were formed. For now, biological fungicide products give growers another tool to combine…
Almond Update: Nitrogen BMPs Research Driven, Upcoming Training
Years of high-level research have been combined to form Nitrogen Best Management Practices for almond growers. The Almond Board of California has developed the guide and created a digestible handbook…