…to 600 attendees including researchers, regulators, and growers from 23 different countries. The IOCV conference featured concurrent sessions covering topics such as discoveries of citrus viruses, leprosis, viroids, tristeza, and…
Closing the Trade Loophole That Has Devastated California Olive Growers
Industry groups are working for a legislative solution to close the trade loophole that has resulted in devastating consequences for olive growers in California. Current trade regulations have allowed a…
Another Online Tool for Pest and Disease Management
…has launched a new webpage that can help growers with frequently asked questions about common pests and diseases. The new page is comparative to a scaled-down version of the University…
CVP Water Allocations Increased to More Than Half
The Bureau of Reclamation recently issued an update for water allocations for the Central Valley Project (CVP). The amounts are lower than what some growers were expecting after strong storm…
Farm Bureau Seeks Action for Olive Growers
…Farm Bureau is asking state and federal officials to take action to assist those growers impacted by these contract cancellations. Specifically the ask from growers is to help close a…
Western View: The Story of Shorty Harris
…and ran out the door of the saloon, not returning till the shock finally wore off. With friends like that, who needs enemies? I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western…
Almond Update: Lots of Nutrients and Water Management Education Coming Up
…available at all of the workshops and growers can find more information on all of them at Almonds.com/growers under the events calendar. Listen to Cooper’s full interview. Almond Update: Lots…
Good Market for ‘Off’ California Avocados in 2019
…crop this year,” California Avocado Commission President Tom Bellamore said. “We had a pretty good side crop last year. So we’ll be smaller this year, but growers are hopeful that…
Citrus Season Recap with CCM’s Casey Creamer
At the California Citrus Mutual 2019 Citrus Showcase growers, researchers, water enthusiast and more gathered to discuss top topics for the future of the citrus industry. The citrus showcase highlighted…
California Walnuts Receive Trade Funding for Tariff Relief
…marketing, not only for the present but for our future. The California walnut industry is made up of over 4,800 growers and over 90 handlers (processors). Source: California Walnut Commission…
General Mills Continues Regenerative Agriculture Investments
…to advance soil health such as the development of the Regenerative Agriculture Self-Assessment tool to assist growers with understanding the value of soil health and biodiversity. The company has also…
Almond Matters: Getting Active with Fungicide Treatments
…rain that much of the state has received has also made it challenging for growers to make the necessary applications. “For the last probably four, almost five years, fungicides have…
Over $100 Million Cut from Available Ag Equipment Replacement Funds
…the May revise,” said President and CEO of Western Agricultural Processors Association (WAPA) Roger Isom. “We want to see it restored to the funding level that it was. It’s the…
Survey Evaluating Energy Costs of Groundwater Pumping Remains Open
A research project looking into the energy costs associated with groundwater pumping is seeking participation from growers via an online survey of farms and ranches. Producers are being encouraged to…