Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering CFAP 2 enrollment, Fresno County grape growers working through…
Fresno County Grape Growers Press On Amidst Smokey Conditions
Fresno County grape growers are doing their best to work through the challenges created by the various wildfires. The multiple wildfires burning up and down California are leavening a significant…
Making Sense of Biologicals: Protecting Grape Pruning Wounds From Disease
Grape pruning is something growers do every season. It’s a natural part of producing healthy grapes. Growers also know that the wounds created by that pruning can become a big…
Struggles of California Cotton Growers Demonstrated by Drop in Acreage
California cotton growers have been struggling to navigate a multitude of challenges in 2020. Issues with water availability have been compounded with the effect that COVID-19 is having on world…
Almond Update: Bee+ Scholarship Takes Risk Out Of Bee-Friendly Practices
…Apis m. for free. The program will also cover the cost for growers to register under the Bee Friendly Farming program. The certification allows growers to utilize the ‘Bee Friendly…
Bilingual SGMA Video Series to Foster Better Understanding
…growers and community members who are fully informed of the scope of SGMA. “It’s important to empower our growers and empower our community members to fully understand; what is SGMA,…
Industry Responds to Newsom Endorsement of Proposition 15
…a particularly poor time to make people pay more for basic necessities such as milk, eggs, fresh fruits and vegetables. Western Growers President & CEO Dave Puglia also announced his…
HLB Solution Could Be Available in Three Years
…need to be completed within the next 200 days is industrial production of the peptide, making it as affordable as possible for growers. “We don’t need to wait three years…
Week in Review: Smoke Challenges for Winegrapes, Warming Temperatures to Change CA Production
Another series of wildfires in California is again creating issues for winegrape growers in relation to smoke exposure. Warming temperatures in the state are projected to have a multitude of…
Agricultural Air Quality Research Task Force Seeks Nominations
…It serves to support USDA research efforts to help the agricultural industry improve air quality conditions. Members of the Task Force have traditionally been growers, industry representatives, members of the…
Industry Groups Seek Temporary Relief from Smoke Regulation
…be forced to shut down when wildfires occur in their area.” The letter was signed by more than 50 organizations including the California Farm Bureau Federation, Western Growers Association, and…
The Western View: Dangerous Year For Fire
…control – and take another check for dry growth and fire-fuel that can be cleared. We can’t be too ready or too safe. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western…
Almond Update: Irrigation Research Plans For Future of Water Management
It’s safe to assume that growers will rely more and more on artificial intelligence for their water needs as the industry pushes towards the year 2025. The Almond Board of…
Smoke Exposure Testing Limitations Could Be Devastating for Winegrapes
Another fire season in California has resulted in another series of challenges for winegrape growers as it relates to smoke exposure. Over a million acres have been burned in recent…