Courtesy: UCANR Leaffooted bug has re-emerged as an issue for almond growers over the last two seasons and researchers say there is a specific time for California producers to monitor…
Plan Ahead for NOW Management
California growers can help reduce navel orangeworm (NOW) pressure next season by taking advantage of predicted El Nino rains. Plan Ahead for NOW Management Wet weather is predicted for California…
Almond Board: Thanksgiving Message
In this week’s Almond Update, Almond Board President and CEO Richard Waycott looks at the year past, the year ahead, and has a message for growers. Almond Update – Thanksgiving…
The Western View: Thanksgiving and Pets
Be careful of food choices for pets The Western View: Thanksgiving and Pets With all the great food on Thanksgiving, WebMD reminds us that our pets can’t always eat…
Incentives for Propane Irrigation Engines
…Propane Irrigation Engines Cinch Munson with the Propane Education and Research Council says there is still an incentive going this year for growers thinking about making the switch to propane…
Using Modern Communication in Marketing
…Motoian spoke to growers at the recent South Valley Nut Conference in Tulare. Motoian says American Pistachio Growers does a good job at marketing their growers product through modern communication….
California Citrus Mutual Donates $25,000 Biological Control Research
…the Citrus Matters social campaign encouraging consumers and citrus growers to share why “Citrus Matters” to them. For every share of the #citrusmatters hashtag, Bayer contributed $1 to CCM to…
Shot Hole Borer Moving North
…cannot be overstressed how important it is for growers to know the symptoms of beetle attack and what to look for in their trees. To help growers, the Commission and…
Bug Vacuum Research to Combat Lygus
Research is looking into a bug vacuum to help California strawberry growers control lygus bug damage. Bug Vacuum Research The lygus bug remains a major problem for strawberry growers in…
Pistachio Industry Preparing for Large Crops
…growers are well aware of the low production seen this year across the state. American Pistachio Growers President Richard Matoian says the industry is set for some huge crop numbers…
Citrus Industry This Week: Small Citrus Growers Try to Stay Afloat; Box Tax Vote
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes a report from Florida Citrus Commissioner, Ned Hancock and information from Citrus Research and Development Foundation’s Chief Operations Officer, Harold Browning about…
U.S. EPA Awards $1 Million Grant to Research Impact of Drought on Water Quality
…support will enable us to build on lessons from the current drought that can make California and other western states more resilient in a changing climate,” said Ellen Hanak, Director…
Public Water Conversation in Central Valley
…Peter King. King asked Ross about the continued trend of growers switching to permanent crops like nut trees. Growers switching to permanent crops Ross was then asked in a follow-up…
Almond Board: Water Issues and Yield
As almond growers continue to work their way through limited water supplies, University of California Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor David Doll says while yields will come back after limited irrigation…