Nut growers got industry updates from leaders at the South Valley Nut Conference, including some positive news for pistachio growers. Good Pistachio Outlook Industry leaders headlined the Almond, Pistachio and…
Western View: Plants Communicate
In this week’s Western View, Len Wilcox shares how plants communicate with the environment around them. Plants Communicate New research confirms that plants communicate – it’s on a very basic…
New Orchard Challenges with Wet or Dry Weather
…of it. Cooperative Extension Pomology Nut Crop Advisor David Doll says there’s a fine line between too wet and too dry of conditions when growers are putting in new trees….
South Valley Nut Conference Tomorrow
…expect at the event. Jason Scott Full interview The South Valley Nut Conference in Tulare County is the only conference in the state in which multiple types of nut growers…
Almond Board: Groundwater Recharge Project
…2014, will lead to the development of locally managed groundwater sustainability plans that could fundamentally change whether and to what degree California growers can access groundwater. See more at: http://www.almonds.com/newsletters/outlook/potential-groundwater-recharge-almonds#sthash.34mP5EG2.dpuf…
Agri-Culture’s 19th Annual Progressive Dinner “Autumn in the Valley” Success
…Arts Center Co-Chair; Mary Anne Carson of Santa Cruz County Bank; Joanne and Chris Lynch, Lakeside Organic Gardens; Debbie Parsons, Best Western Seacliff Inn; Maria and David Vasquez of Watsonville;…
2015 California Almond Nursery Sales Report
…data supplied by California nurseries throughout the state who sold to almond growers for commercial plantings. Results from this survey will be used in conjunction with the Almond Acreage Survey…
The Western View: Tulare Nut Conference
…attendees who register can earn 3.5 continuing education units. There will be separate breakout sessions for almond, pistachio, and walnut growers, so you won’t need to sit through discussions that…
Latino Farmers Conference Offers Templates for Success, Exceeds Expectations
…farmers are the fastest rising sector in the U.S. agricultural economy, growing twice as fast as U.S. farm operators overall. From 2007 to 2012, Hispanic growers grew approximately 21 percent….
CDFA Awards Nearly $2 Million for Six Nitrogen Projects
…in 2010 as a nitrogen and irrigation management tool for growers. Since then, CropManage has become a valuable online resource that helps growers efficiently manage irrigation and fertilizer applications on…
Asian Citrus Psyllids Detected Within City of Turlock, Stanislaus County
…material that may be affected. The upcoming prohibition of movement of host plants and fruits will apply to homegrown citrus and commercial citrus growers. View the full press release here….
Agriculture Partners Host Fresno Outreach Conference for Latino Growers
…conference is open to all farmers and ranchers, yet is uniquely tailored towards Spanish speaking growers. The program will be translated into English, with translation headsets. Five different workshops will…
Proposal to Revoke Chlorpyrifos Food Residue Tolerances
…state regulations for growers who use chlorpyrifos. Now, the EPA may decide to revoke the food reside tolerances for chlorpyrifos in all states. Based on EPA’s current analysis, there do…
Managing Leaf Footed Bug in Winter
Courtesy: UCANR Almond growers with surrounding pomegranate crops need to be concerned of those orchards harboring leaf footed bug aggregations. Managing Leaf Footed Bug Leaf footed bug populations are reemerging…