…best management practices (BMPs) they developed and recommend to growers. ABC’s Director of Agricultural Affairs, Bob Curtis says BMP’s start with good communication and have strong recommendations on insecticide use…
Senator Ernst Suggests Trump is Softening on NAFTA Threats
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa told the Iowa Corn Growers Association this week that President Donald Trump appears to be reassessing his position on the North American Free Trade…
Agri View: Pecan Consumption
…All tree nuts. California has led the way because of its variety of tree nuts. Southern pecan growers are working hard to increase their slice of the pie. Pecans are…
Avocado Lace Bug Increasing Presence in California
Growers are being advised to be on the lookout for avocado lace bug as the invasive pest slowly makes its way further into California. The spread has been taking place…
Register for Annual Tri-County Walnut Day
…up to date information to growers on the issues affecting the walnut industry. Registration will open at 7 a.m. with coffee and danish provided by the California Walnut Commission and…
Sunpreme Raisins Show Quality Yields with Less Labor
Ongoing research of Sunpreme raisins is exhibiting some positive results for their potential as a commercially produced variety. Growers were recently updated on the progress of the variety at the…
Agri View: FFA Strong Leadership
…President: Piper Merritt, Oklahoma National FFA Southern Region Vice President: Ian Bennett, Georgia National FFA Western Region Vice President: Bryce Cluff, Arizona National FFA Eastern Region Vice President: Gracie Furnish,…
Governor Brown’s Proposed Budget Promotes Ag Development
…and augments the $15-$18 million put forth by Growers annually,” said California Citrus Mutual President Joel Nelsen. “Once again Governor Brown indicates his support for the California citrus industry with…
Mexican Fruit Fly Quarantine Issued in San Diego County
…Palomar Airport. The border on the south is San Dieguito Road. The Pacific Ocean is the western border with the San Dieguito River on the east. A map of the…
Global Avian Influenza Surge
…Western Pacific Region between the last week of December and the first week of January, in its latest update. A total of 238 cases of human infection were reported in…
California Avocado Industry Remains Strong Despite Wildfire Damage
…Despite the hardship caused to avocado growers, industry experts maintain a positive outlook for the season. “There’s going to be a lot of good California premium fruit coming very soon,”…
Almond Matters: Added Benefits to Peach Twig Borer Control
…almond nuts for the navel orangeworm to attack them.” By implementing a strong program to control peach twig borer, growers will have better success in managing navel orangeworm pressures, which…
Kansas Senator Says Keep Pressure on Administration to Finish NAFTA
…heard not only from Kansas producers but also growers across the country, how important it is that Congress work in a bipartisan fashion to get a farm bill and a…
Farm Bureau Re-elects President Zippy Duvall
…across counties A flexible cotton support program that considers cotton seed, cotton lint or both to help beleaguered cotton growers Strengthened and more flexible risk management and safety-net programs for…