The Citrus Research Board and University of California Cooperative Extension are inviting citrus growers to the free grower seminar series starting June 26. The series will be held in three…
New Support for Producers Affected by Drought
…Development’s Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants (ECWAG), making nearly $20 million available to drought-affected communities. “As several years of historic drought continue to plague parts of the Western United States,…
The Western View: COOL Repeal
…chemicals to grow food cheaper. For that reason alone, it is unfair to our growers to not label the country of origin. Our growers are regulated better than elsewhere, and…
Pest Pressures at Midseason Cotton Update
This slideshow requires JavaScript. A midseason cotton update brought Central Valley growers together to talk about an unpredictable season so far. The San Joaquin Sustainable Farming Project held its midseason…
Wheat Commission to Conduct Grower Elections
…national organizations, giving commissioners a direct role in major industry issues. The term of office for commissioners and alternates is three years. Wheat growers voted to establish the California Wheat…
Microbiomes Changing Food Safety Monitoring
…a good analogy. How The Project Works Rodrigue says businesses and growers can take huge hits when it comes to branding and marketing when these events happen, and the project…
Pruning Importance and Long-Term Goals
…proper pruning, long-term benefits from that pruning and some new trends in the industry. Avocado growers got a pruning lesson at the last Avocado Growers Seminar Series. Fabor reminded growers…
U.S. Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Fresno Raisin Grower
A major U.S. Supreme Court decision about the raisin industry could lead to changes for growers. Sabrina Hill has more. Raisin Ruling The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday in favor…
Almond Board: Stockpile Management for Food Safety and Quality Control
…part of almond food safety practices and quality control. Bob Curtis, Associate director for Agricultural Affairs at the Almond Board says growers or handlers need to be aware of moisture…
Update on Commercial Orchard Psyllid Find
…Commissioner’s office is establishing a new five-mile quarantine around the find site, affecting two additional growers, both of which have already been notified. Two additional ACP adults were found in…
Drones Making Potted Farming Intriguing Option
…says other than the labor saving qualities, the drone becomes beneficial in several different ways when a plant is no longer stationary. He believes some growers are looking into this…
The Western View: Jack London, Farmer
…remember him for his pioneering work in sustainability. He helped mold a farming philosophy that builds for the future. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West….
Challenges Facing Shot Hole Borer Treatments
…shot hole borer has infested, and Spann says they are trying to get some sort of product available for growers. Not A Lot of Options For Growers The California Avocado…
Mite Treatments May Be Unnecessary
Advisors say natural mite control now a days in orchards is pretty effective, and growers who are treating for mites are killing those insects off. Mite Treatments May Be Unnecessary…