In today’s western view, we hear the facts on arsenic in rice including why it’s there, what kind of arsenic it is and more. Western View: Facts on Arsenic in…
Making the Propane Choice Easy
…potential savings. These calculators are designed to apply to any grower’s current specifications. There is also a double incentive running through the end of December for California growers. You can…
Benefits of Being SIP Certified
A lot of wine grape growers say becoming SIP certified is just the right thing to do. Benefits of Being SIP Certified SIP certification, also known as Sustainability in Practice,…
Update for Mandarins Inside Quarantine
…Tulare County Agriculture Commissioner Marilyn Kinoshita says some mandarin growers and packers in her county had been shut down since the original quarantine. Several years later, the United States Department…
Silicon Valley Needs Farmers Too – Farm to Food Bank Month Spotlight
…thrive. Local farmers are some of our strongest allies. Thanks to generous growers throughout our region, Second Harvest was able to distribute nearly 30 million pounds of fresh produce last…
Citrus Industry This Week: Advanced Citrus Production Field Day Reports
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes reports from researchers and growers who attended a recent University or Florida/IFAS Advanced Citrus Production Field Day. Want to learn more? Click…
New Program Seeks Growers to Help Curb Declining Bee Population
The U.S. Bee Buffer Project, a Pollinator Partnership (P2) initiative, is immediately seeking 300 farmers, ranchers and foresters in California to set aside small plots of land as bee buffer…
Collaboration with Federal and State Agencies, Rice Growers and Industry Further Protect Endangered Salmon and Steelhead Trout
Collaboration among federal and state agencies, rice growers and industry has created federally enforceable restrictions of the pesticide thiobencarb to protect threatened and endangered salmon and steelhead trout in California….
Sustainable Ag Expo Thriving
This slideshow requires JavaScript. 10 years ago, a group on the central coast started getting together to talk sustainability. Now it’s an event growers come to from around the state….
Temperatures Changing Pest Management Systems
Pests are adapting to the warmer temperatures of climate change. Changing Management Systems Growers will need to rethink their pest management systems as pests are beginning to show up earlier…
Growers Compensating for Low Chilling Hours
Growers are using oils to compensate for lower chilling hours. Compensating for Chilling Hours Cooperative Extension Orchard Advisor Dr. Katherine Pope says nut growers are already using oils to compensate…
Citrus Industry This Week: Advanced Citrus Production Field Day Reports
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes reports from researchers and growers who attended a recent University or Florida/IFAS Advanced Citrus Production Field Day. Want to learn…
Managing Lower Chilling Hours
There are some tricks for growers to help manage less chilling hours for nut trees. Managing Lower Chilling Hours Cooperative Extension Orchard Advisor Dr. Katherine Pope says many growers are…
Bee-Friendly Flowers Take Little Resources
Available flower seeds for almond growers to help with pollination are designed for low maintenance. Flowers Take Little Resources With water being a concern for growers, some don’t want to…