…practices common to the San Joaquin Valley. Growers, UC ANR Cooperative Extension farm advisers and other agricultural associates provided input and reviewed the methods and findings of the studies. The…
No GMO Wheat Found in Commercial Supplies
…testing the farmer’s entire wheat harvest. All samples were found to be without any G.E. material. The National Association of Wheat Growers and U.S. Wheat Associates issued a release thanking…
Winter Vegetable Harvest Gets Early Start
Winter vegetables ran hot and cold as November rolled on, as growers and packers confronted warmer weather and a cooler market. “I need winter and fall to show up, so…
Mediterranean Fruit Fly Quarantine Near Panorama City
…Alamitos, which prepares sterile files for release everyday over the Los Angeles basin. The quarantine will affect growers, wholesalers, and retailers of susceptible fruit in the area as well as…
New Test Genetically IDs Fungal Wheat Threat
…into wheat embryos. Growers can increase their expertise, thanks to an ARS-developed computer program called MoreCrop. At the touch of a few buttons, a grower can get customized advice on…
The Western View: Escaping to Morro Bay
…December 10, to watch the annual Christmas boat parade. Western View Morro Bay is a small fishing town with about 10,000 residents. It’s on the coast about halfway between LA…
Almond Board: Almond Conference Next Week
…growers and processors to interact with researchers and influential industry members on industry research, production news and regulatory issues. The three-day conference also features workshops and poster sessions dedicated to…
Spray and Move Still Spreading Psyllids
…the insects, and new rules are being discussed to help fix the problem. The current rule for growers looking to move citrus from one area to another is to spray…
California Fighting Global Warming on the Backs of Dairy Farmers
…U.S. News and World Report publication. California dairy farmers are dealing with five years of drought, low milk prices and rising labor costs. A spokesperson for Western United Dairymen says:…
Commodity Classic Announces Registration & Housing Opening Date
…largest farmer-led, farmer-focused convention and trade show, produced by the National Corn Growers Association, American Soybean Association, National Association of Wheat Growers, National Sorghum Producers, and Association of Equipment Manufacturers….
Labor Issues Increase Vineyard Mechanization Attention
…has been increased interest in vineyard mechanization from both growers and vendors. Greg O’Quest, vineyard manager at French Camp Vineyards, participated in the mechanization discussion panel. French Camp Vineyards is…
Almond Board: A Thanksgiving Message
…market prices. The Board is composed of 10 members. The more than 6,000 almond growers and 104 almond handlers elect the five growers and five handlers in an annual election…
Almond Matters: San Jose Scale Decision Support
Courtesy: Gurreet Brar In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent U.S.A. Corporation, there is a new decision support tool for growers as they monitor scale populations in their…
Christmas Tree Promotion Board Members Named
…whose term begins immediately and ends Dec. 31, 2017. Reappointed are Mark A. Steelhammer, of Rochester, Wash., representing Region 1 – Western Region; Rex Korson, of Gowen, Mich., representing Region…