…Jim Farrar spoke at last year’s almond conference to remind growers of the tools and information available on their website. Listen to Farrar’s entire interview. Almond Update: IPM Tools Key…
Significant Increase in Prune Production Forecast
Based on a survey of dried plum growers conducted by the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, the 2019 crop forecast is calling for a significant increase in tonnage from last…
Transform Registration for California Cotton on Hold Despite EPA Approval
…Section 18 emergency exemption to use Transform for lygus control will remain in effect for cotton growers while the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) considers full registration for the…
Perdue Observes Challenges Facing California Avocados First-Hand
…Avocado Commission “It gave us an opportunity to spend some one-on-one time with just a handful of growers, to go out into an avocado grove,” said Tom Bellamore, president of…
DOL Moves to Make H-2A User-Friendly
…for modernization of the H-2A program. This is a lengthy rule, and we intend to evaluate it closely for its potential to assist growers with their labor needs. We are…
Pima Preference in California Cotton Acreage Increase
…cotton acres planted this year increased more than eight percent from the 259,000 acres planted in 2018, despite some of the challenge’s growers were facing earlier in the year. “Compared…
Gallo Deal Uncertainty Delaying Grape Purchases
…feelings about whether that would be good for the industry,” Allied Grape Growers President Jeff Bitter said. Although it’s a debated move among the industry, Bitter said he believes some good things…
Methane Reduction Funding Down but Not Out
…the last two years for methane reduction from manure and in this year’s state budget it’s $34 million,” said Paul Sousa, Director of Environmental Services for Western United Dairymen (WUD). …
Five New Strawberry Varieties Available to Growers
…UC Davis’s press release said some growers spend around $5,000 an acre for labor to prune these appendages. The breeding program stated the new Moxie and Royal Royce varieties don’t produce…
EPA Registers Long-Term Uses of Sulfoxaflor While Ensuring Strong Pollinator Protection
Registration provides benefits to growers and is supported by strong science that shows minimal risks for pollinators WASHINGTON (EPA) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing a long-term…
Pesticide Drift Incidents Create Potential for More Regulation
…agricultural industry under increased scrutiny. Wolfe stresses the importance of better communication between pest control advisors, ag retailers, growers, and farm labor contractors. Unless a more communicative approach is voluntarily…
The Western View: Buffalo Bill Center Covers the West
…trappers who explored this land were enthralled with it. It’s easy to see why Yellowstone became our first National Park. The Western View: Buffalo Bill Center Covers the…
Almond Matters: Preventing Ant Damage in Orchards
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, there are different strategies growers implement to prevent ant damage in orchards. Several factors come into play when approaching ant management,…
Voluntary Best Practices to Better Protect Citrus from HLB
A series of voluntary best practices have been developed to afford growers increased protection from Huanglongbing (HLB). The Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Committee has endorsed a set of strategies…