…weather which sped up the start of bloom, followed by those cold temperatures really impacted trees. The NASS stated growers this year reported some rain issues that affected olive set…
Navigating the ‘Re-Hemption’ of North America
Some growers have already begun investing in the future of the new hemp industry in California, as part of what is being described as the ‘re-hemption’ of the crop in…
Research Finds One-Third of Food Grown Goes Unharvested
…Santa Clara has determined that approximately 33 percent of food that’s grown goes unharvested. Growers typically estimate the amount of produce that will be deemed unmarketable and left in the…
New Resource for Integrated Weed Management in Rice
There is a new resource available from the University of California to help growers and pest control advisors navigate issues in California rice. UC Rice Farm Advisor for Sutter, Yuba,…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 08-16-19
…alternatives, how to use UCANR’s agritourism website and the considerations prune growers should take before harvest. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle…
Farm Evaluation and Nitrogen Management Plan Reporting
…emissions over just the last several years with the digesters and alternative manure management projects that we’ve been putting in,” said Paul Sousa, Director of Environmental Services for Western United…
DPR/CDFA Announce Team for Chlorpyrifos Alternatives
…has declined in use over the past decade as California growers have shifted to safer alternatives. Use of the pesticide dropped more than 50 percent from two million pounds in…
Almond Update: Why Managing Dust is Important
It’s harvest time for almonds around the state, and that means growers need to be thinking about how to limit dust during this period. But why is this so important?…
Prune Harvest Around The Corner, Considerations from UCCE
…growers to be prepared. AUGUST Start anticipating harvest timing. The UC prune harvest prediction model anticipates harvest in the Sacramento Valley starting roughly in the third full week of August (18th –…
Infrastructure Needed for Groundwater Recharge
…funded from Proposition 1. However, smaller investments are also needed to help replenish the water underground. Western Growers Association Executive Vice President Dave Puglia said it would also take voluntary…
Wool Industry Adversely Affected by AB 1066 Overtime Rules
…to the unique nature of the occupation. However, the California Department of Industrial Relations recently removed the sheepherder exemption. The California Wool Growers Association (CWGA) has expressed concern that the…
Celebrating Value of Farmers Markets During National Farmers Market Week
…preserve farmland and rural livelihoods and support healthy communities. According to the Farmers Market Coalition, growers selling locally help to create 13 full-time jobs for every $1 million earned, while…
The Western View: Insects Repelled by Unfamiliar Odors
…new pest management strategies come out of this work. The Western View: Insects Repelled by Unfamiliar Odors I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus…
AgSharks Competition Back for Another Year
IRVINE, Calif. (WGA) – Western Growers and S2G Ventures (Seed 2 Growth) are again partnering to host the 2019 AgSharks® Competition, a pitch competition where start-up companies working on agricultural…