This slideshow requires JavaScript. Strawberry growers gathered in the Central Coast to get the latest research findings and information from the University of California Cooperative Extension. Many Topics Covered Integrated…
Important Sanitation Steps After Shake
…the mummies out of almond trees after harvest is a crucial step for almond growers. Integrated Pest Management Farm Advisor Kris Tollerup says what growers do after shaking the trees…
Bacteria Causing Bushy Top Syndrome
Pistachio growers got an update on the still new bushy top syndrome that is worrying the industry. Bacteria Causing Bushy Top Syndrome Some growers are still finding out about the…
Avocado Tree Sensitivity Problematic With Drought
…have a big effect on avocado trees for a couple of reasons. Presenters at the Avocado Growers Seminar Series advised growers to consistently monitor soil and irrigation water salinity content….
Multiple Benefits of Sustainability Programs
…standards. Castoro Cellars’ experience aside, members of the vineyard team say the process can be difficult. As more and more growers look into sustainability practices, they have questions about the…
USDA Announces $235 Million Available for Innovative New Conservation Partnerships
…depend, their populations will grow. Another project, “The Tri-State Western Lake Erie Basin Phosphorous Reduction Initiative” brings together more than 40 partnering organizations from Michigan, Ohio and Indiana to reduce…
Biomass Plants Closing Across the State
…and keep biomass plants operating in California. Covanta is slowing shutting down its plants because of funding, and that would be a big hit to Kern County growers that rely…
More Areas Considering County-Wide Psyllid Quarantines
…updated growers in San Luis Obispo County on the fight against ACP and huanglongbing. The county currently has no commercial operations under the spot-quarantine boundaries; however Agriculture Commissioner Martin Settevendemie…
Unclear Where Drone Use Stands?
Between proposed rules and general guidelines put out by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), where growers stand with drone use can be unclear. The FAA is in the process of…
Western View: The Almondnac
…blog, and perhaps follow along as we grow the 2015 crop of almonds. The blog is online at thealmondnac.com. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West….
SNAP/CalFresh Sign-Up Event for Local Farmers’ Markets
…California,” said Jesus Mendoza, Jr., Western Regional Administrator for USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service. “We want to expand access to these foods, and their health benefits, to those participating in…
2015 Spring Walnut Grafting Demonstration and Field Meeting to be held
University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) and Suchan Farm & Nursery invite growers and others interested in walnut grafting techniques to attend the 2015 Spring Walnut Grafting Demonstration and Field…
Easy Ways to Help Psyllid Management
…treatments. Experts need accurate information on land ownership so they can contact growers when needed. Atkins says they also need growers to use technology when doing their monthly use reporting….
From Over 100,000 to 1: Partners Band Together to Beat the European Grapevine Moth
…an eradication program that would produce results by closely involving growers and the community. The plan called for growers to carry out pest treatments, while state and county partners set…