…describing it as “a monster deal for California growers.” “We’ve been very diligent, worked very hard with our politicians and our scientists to help us bring this opportunity back for…
ARS Efforts Should Help Ensure Our Wheat Supply
…estimated $2.7 billion in losses, in Minnesota alone since the 1990s, and forced many wheat and barley farmers there into bankruptcy. Growers often use fungicides to control it. Bai, a…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 06-10-19
…developing in California and what kind of questions remain as growers consider the crop. Taylor Hillman presents a report about the retaliatory tariffs from Mexico and the inclusion of cheese…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 06-07-19
…historic trade trip to Colombia wraps up. We hear more details about the Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program and how that’s going to benefit growers. Taylor Hillman presents important information…
California Wine Industry Reacts to Two Bill Passages
The California wine industry is responding to two bills that are considered wins for the industry. The first is the disaster aid bill. The California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG)…
Almond Matters: Increased Alternaria Pressure Likely After Wet Spring
…Alternaria issues, growers would be best served in being proactive with their preventative measures. “Alternaria requires like most fungal pathogens, requires moisture to germinate and because we’ve had a lot…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 06-04-19
…trade mission, and more information is becoming available on the latest trade mitigation package. AgNet West also hears from the Citrus Research Board about the organization’s annual Citrus Growers Educational…
Strawberry Mite Control Helped by Lesser-known Predator
…persimilis mite that many growers use when twospotted spider mite populations are significant, but he also utilizes the not-as-popular fallacis mite in his system. “The fallacis mite is a little…
Crossing Two of Summer’s Favorite Berries
…cancer, including colon, stomach, skin, breast, lung, and prostate cancers. Most growers start loganberries from young plants. If you’re looking for loganberry plants, they’re easy to find at farm and…
Prevention is Key for California Tree Nut Growers
California tree nut growers face threats to crop yield year-round, from damaging diseases to fungicide resistance to erratic weather. These challenges are often unpredictable, but growers can incorporate proven best…
Industry Response to Ruling on Year-Round Sale Of E15 Gasoline
…waivers must end. We urge the President to build upon the momentum of today’s announcement by reining in EPA’s abuse of the small refiner exemption program.” National Corn Growers Association…
Food Safety Workshops for Produce and Livestock Operations
…of the California Good Agriculture Neighbors Workshop series. The workshops are designed for fruit and vegetable growers, livestock owners, and others who are interested in learning how produce safety procedures…
Unseasonable Rains Contribute to Weed Control Issues
…have stimulated multiple flushes of weeds, with growers now having to battle weeds of different sizes. “If we can’t get a foliar herbicide application or some sort of cultivation event…
Western View: The Bad Men From Bodie
…road, but if you’re interested in the history of the west, it’s well worth the trip. Western View: The Bad Man From Bodie I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western…