…with sustainability standards. Gauging Sustainability Sustainability Senior Associate Andrew Arnold says SureHarvest designs a survey program for companies, and then takes that data-collecting program and introduces it to the growers…
The Western View: Teosinte
Len Wilcox explores the original GMO food. The Western View: Teosinte Teosinte is a grass native to Central America. It’s also the first GMO food in the Americas, perhaps the…
Grower Frustrated with Misinformation about Almonds
California’s almond industry has taken a hit in the media and online in social media. Western Fresno County almond grower and fifth-generation California farmer, Dennis Jizmejian, says he’s frustrated by…
Regional Crop Production Report for May 12, 2015
…a week ahead of schedule. Fruit set was reported as variable. Growers continued to thin fruit. The California drought situation remained a concern for peach growers. However, some growers expected…
Produce Moving Bots at PMA Tech Symposium
…issues and can be a huge asset to nurseries. Stay with AgNet West for more information, and how these bots are spiking interest for some growers into produce pot farming….
Sustainable/Organic Production on the Coast
…and Disease Control, Insect Control, Use of Biochar, Mycorrhizal Inoculants, and Use of Biostimulants. A panel of local growers will discuss challenges of fertility and pest control in sustainable and…
Citrus Grower Grouping Causing Some Problems
A third category of citrus tree growers can cause some challenges for Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) protocol treatments around a new trap find. Grouping Causing Some Problems There are two…
Importance of Sanitation for Navel Orangeworm
Almonds growers in the Central Valley were reminded of the importance of sanitation when dealing with navel orangeworm. Importance of Sanitation The San Joaquin Sustainable Farming Project held it’s spring…
Announcing Hopland’s First Barn to Yarn Event
…of HREC’s flock of over 800 western whiteface sheep working as his models! Visitors will also have the chance to see different kinds of wool from the fine, soft merino…
Western Snowpack Melts Early, Little Remains
…snowpack isn’t just low – it’s gone,” NRCS Hydrologist David Garen said. “With some exceptions, this year’s snowmelt streamflow has already occurred.” Garen said that for much of the western…
The Western View: Governor Brown’s Tunnels
…say the real cost is much higher, perhaps $50 billion. Water customers – the southern cities and westside growers – would pay for the tunnels through higher monthly bills. The…
Almond Board: Getting out the Facts about Almonds
…ways for almond growers and other advocates to help out. Head to almonds.com/water for more information on water use for almonds. You can also click on the images on this…
California Dried Plum Board Continued for Another Five-Year Term
…five years, a public hearing must be held to consider whether the Board should be continued. California dried plum growers and processors fund the Board’s activities through an industry assessment…
First-Year Numbers From Propane Program
…the numbers, the response from the participants was overwhelmingly positive. The point of the program is twofold: growers save money on upgrading an irrigation engine in exchange for some stats…