Les Wright Fresno County Ag Commissioner The one, two punch for citrus growers in Central California is now a triple threat: Asian citrus psyllid, December’s freeze and now zero water…
AgNeTVideo: Fresno County Agriculture Commissioner on Water Crisis
Fresno County Ag Commissioner Les Write tells AgNet West what growers, other business owners and the general public can expect due to the water crisis….
Almond Board: BMPs for Almond Bloom Sprays
…tips. Christi Heintz Christi Heintz, Executive Director of Project Aphis m., also has information for almond growers about keeping bees healthy during bloom sprays. CLICK HERE for their information and…
Citrus Industry This Week: Enhanced Nutrition Update; Bees and Bloom
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes research from Florida and Brazil on enhanced nutrition for HLB as well as important information growers need to know to protect bees….
Drought influences dairy farmers’ feed plans
…added. He noted that winter wheat silage, which is planted in the fall in the San Joaquin Valley, is usually germinated by rainfall, but this year, many growers have had…
Federal Drought Aid Coming to California; Long Term Solution Sought
…of California and the south of California and everyplace in between, as well as the entire Western region are going to have to start rethinking how we approach water for…
Almond Board: Growers and PCA’s Thinking About Bloom Sprays
Franz Niederholzer Ph.D. In today’s almond report, UC Farm Advisor Franz J.A. Niederholzer Ph.D. discusses almond bloom sprays. Click to open or download report….
“Voices from the Land” Conservation in American Agriculture Briefing Highlights Environmental Award Winners
…conservation in the face of extreme weather – including the significant drought conditions in 11 western states. As we were meeting, the U.S. Senate was in the process of voting…
Retail Consignees for USDA FSIS Recall of Rancho Feeding Corporation Meat Products
…Buds Meats 7750 Petaluma Hill Rd. Penngrove CA G & G Sonoma Mtn. Pkwy. Petaluma CA Petaluma Mkt. 210 Western Ave. Petaluma CA Azteca Market 802 4th St. San Rafael…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expands in Tulare County
…The University of Florida estimates the disease has tallied more than 6,600 lost jobs, $1.3 billion in lost revenue to growers and $3.6 billion in lost economic activity. The disease…
CalASFMRA Enters 2014 with New Logo, New Officers and New Direction
Nat DiBuduo Nat DiBuduo, AFM, Allied Grape Growers, Elected President CalASFMRA unveiled a new logo as officers were installed recently for the 2014 membership year. The California based organization is…
Citrus Damage Estimates to Come
Although the drought has been making the most news lately, citrus growers are still figuring their losses from December’s deep freeze. CLICK HERE to listen to this report. You can…
Almond Board: Planning Almond Irrigation During Drought
Like all of the state’s farmers, almond growers are having to make some changes to deal with the drought. There is some technology available to help growers with figuring out…
NRCS and Forest Service Partner to Improve Forest Health
…Virginia Restoration Venture Kentucky – Triplett Creek Arkansas – Western Arkansas Woodland Restoration New York – Susquehanna Watershed Riparian Buffer Enhancements Mississippi – Upper Black Creek Watershed Oregon – East…