…message of optimism that California growers have the tenacity to succeed through periods of heightened disease concerns, as exhibited by the response to Pierce’s disease nearly 15 years ago. The…
Almond Board: CAPCA Meeting
…Almond Board of Directors is composed of ten members. The more than 6,500 almond growers and 104 almond handlers elect five almond growers and five almond handlers in an annual…
NAFTA Negotiators Head to Washington This Week
…produce growers are also seeking anti-dumping protections against Mexican tomatoes. But non-ag issues, including domestic auto content, government procurement, and dispute settlement, plus President Trump’s own threats to pull out…
Sage Grouse Comment Period Announced
…for amending the 2015 plan amendments for the conservation of the greater sage grouse in 11 western states. The notice of intent comes on the heels of Department of Interior’s…
More HLB Discoveries in Southern California
…infection. The department has also put a hold on nursery stock and remains in communication with bulk citrus operations. Growers are being encouraged to contribute to coordinated treatments and to…
The Western View: Solve Fake News
…this problem under control before it destroys us. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View, brought to you by Citrus Industry Magazine. Visit us on the web at citrusindustry.net….
Register for Farm of the Future Field Day
…of standards that will give the control of data to growers. There is no charge for growers wishing to register for the Farm of the Future Field Day and a…
Avocado Industry Gets Pest Update at Recent Meeting
Approximately 64 growers, Pest Control Advisors and other stakeholders in the avocado industry recently attended the Avocado Pest Management Round Table grower meeting that was held in Fallbrook on September…
Ag to Take Center Stage in Round Four of NAFTA Talks
…growers have over increasing competition from Mexican producers. Perdue acknowledged on Wednesday that they have been hurt by Mexican competition under NAFTA. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…
Medfly Quarantine Affects Solano Farms
…making it unfit for consumption. The last Medfly quarantine in the area occurred 10 years ago in nearby Dixon. As a result of that quarantine, growers in the region suffered…
The Western View: Puerto Rico
…and the infrastructure made useless. It won’t be fixed in a week or two, no matter who’s the president. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View, brought to you…
Public Meeting for Medfly Quarantine in Solano County
…quarantine and what growers will need to do to harvest their fruit in accordance to quarantine protocol. Solano County Department of Agriculture staff will also be addressing the status of…
Spot Fumigation Could Cut Costs and More
…lowering cost and material use, along with helping growers conform to increasing environmental regulations. Almond harvest is just about finished and growers looking to replant for next year have two…
APHIS to Allow the Importation of Fresh Persimmons from New Zealand
…is a series of measures taken by growers, packers, and shippers that, in combination, minimize pest risks prior to importation into the United States. In this case, the systems approach…