…agricultural overtime regulations affect growers in his region more than elsewhere in the state, because farmers have choices of where to grow: Imperial County; Yuma, Ariz.; or Mexicali, Mexico. “Broccoli…
Almond Board: Leaffooted Bug Monitoring
…Board – Monitoring for Leaffooted Bug He says it’s especially important for growers who have almond orchards near pomegranates – a favorite crop for overwintering. Listen to ther report above…
Agri View: Bee Gone
…the other historically high yielding honey states – the Dakotas, Montana, Minnesota. The northern Plains and Midwestern states that have regionally always produced the nation’s most honey have been severely…
NCGA Disappointed with Senate Vote
NCGA Disappointed with Senate Vote on Roberts Compromise Food Labeling Legislation National Corn Growers Association President Chip Bowling issued the following statement today in response to the Senate’s failure to…
Filing USDA Agency Appeal an Easy Process
…the USDA wants farmers and ranchers to know that there are options for growers who receive an adverse decision from the Farm Service Agency (FSA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS),…
Scale Treatments Lasting Several Seasons
…ever so important. She added that growers will see an additional benefit if they are able to stretch out those applications as populations of natural defenses should rise. More About…
Three California Organizations for Climate Action Leadership
…California’s water supply. Cisco Systems received the Supply Chain Leadership Award for engaging all suppliers to have strong sustainability programs. The Government Authorities (comprising the Western Riverside Council of Governments,…
Thank a Farmer Today
…the third-largest ever, trailing only 2014’s record crop and 2013’s robust haul. Meanwhile, thanks to new seed technologies and more efficient equipment, corn growers are seeing dramatic gains in yield…
Beef and Beef Products to Peru
…trade relationships in the Western Hemisphere, and today it became much stronger,” said Vilsack after meeting with officials from the government of Peru. “Since 2003, USDA and USTR have worked…
Warm, Dry February Stalls Snowpack Gains
…the end of snow accumulation season, but changes could still be ahead for the upcoming spring and summer water supply,” McCarthy said. In Western states where snowmelt accounts for the…
Beet Curly Top Virus Report
…be reported next month. Kern County Western Mineral and Elkhorn were surveyed for host plants and BLH populations. Filaree, peppergrass, and Plantago were the predominant host plants. BLH counts were…
Almond Board: CASP Workshops
Growers have the opportunity to learn more about a new irrigation management tool at CASP workshops next week. Sabrina Hill has more. Almond Workshops Listen to the audio story above…
Western View: The Role of People in Wilderness Planning
…instrument of the will of the people. Western View: Time to Recognize the Role of People These people tell me that the very nature of the agency has changed, especially…
Monitoring for Scale Crawlers Earlier
Courtesy: UC ANR Seeing where you’re at with scale management is important for Walnut growers this time of year and one common monitoring practice needs to start being done earlier…