…2 at the Visalia Convention Center. The annual meeting gets the latest huanglongbing (HLB), Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) and water management research out to growers. CCM Vice President Bob Blakely…
Largest Ag Producers Changing Crop Protection Plans
…soybean growers making changes this year will use a different product versus 2016. One-third of growers say insecticides and fungicides for soybeans and corn are their most undecided products heading…
Almond Board: Bee Forage
…ensure pollination. A working partnership between growers and beekeepers is the basis for a successful pollination. Growers need to avoid any activities that put the health and safety of bees…
Western View: Write an Essay, Win a Farm!
…really hard to get a start on your own slice of heaven. Western View Well, Norma Burns has been living the life in North Carolina, and has built up a…
Fighting a Citrus Killer
…Finally, the researchers will also undertake an extension and outreach program for citrus growers and non-commercial citrus growers (homeowners and hobbyists). They also will perform an economic cost-benefit analysis for…
USDA Invests $4.8 Million in University Agricultural Programs
…California State University, Bakersfield, California, $149,753 California State University Fresno Foundation, Fresno, California, $148,699 Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, $300,000 Western Kentucky University Research Foundation, Bowling Green, Kentucky, $297,278 Murray…
UNH Research: Organic Pesticides Help Manage Cabbage Aphids on Brussels Sprouts
…unmarketable. From conversations with growers in the region, we came to realize that many growers, especially organic growers, were struggling with cabbage aphid management,” Sideman said. To address this issue,…
Vine Mealybug Still an Issue
Courtesy: UCANR The vine mealybug continues to be an issue for California grape growers. The pest can be hard to manage due to the size of infestations, especially for table…
Botryosphaeria Concerns Rise with Wet Weather
All of the rain this winter is a welcomed sight, but it also brings back some serious botryosphaeria concerns growers haven’t seen in a while. The wet weather this winter…
Iowa Bees
Cathy Isom tells us about the small mid-western town hoping to create a lot of buzz for bees and other pollinators. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Iowa…
Coordinated ACP Management Meetings
The Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program (CPDPP) will hold meetings in the southern Central Valley about coordinated Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) treatments. Organizers said communication between growers is essential…
‘A Day Without Immigrants’ Impacting Agriculture
…temporarily shut down either in observance of the protest or due to a lack of workforce. According to various news sources, several California growers reported significant absences directly related to…
Influence of Income and Prices on Global Dietary Patterns by Country, Age, and Gender
…Union, Southeast Asia and the Asian Pacific, North Africa and the Middle East, and an aggregate category to account for rich countries in the Western Hemisphere, Australia, New Zealand, and…
Almond Board: Commitment to Research
…Sustainability and Environmental Affairs for more information. Listen to the interview here: Almond Board-funded research and the improvement opportunities it represents for almond growers is strengthened with grants from the…