…California heritage, familial ties to farming, and executive expertise to further strengthen the foundation established in 1950. I eagerly anticipate collaborating with the staff, board members, growers, handlers, and industry…
New Avocado Variety Gives Growers Additional Production Options
…in the last 20 years. Looking ahead, the breeding program will continue working to refine Luna UCR as well as researching other new potential options for growers. “We have some…
U.N. Says More People Facing Hunger
…2022, there are many places in the world facing increasing hunger. Hunger was still rising in western Asia, the Caribbean, and throughout all the subregions of Africa in 2022. Africa…
‘Great Concern’ About EPA Rules for Plant-Incorporated Protectants
…Alliance of Independent Crop Consultants, and Western Growers. The core of the issue is how PIPs developed through gene editing will be regulated. In the letter, the groups assert that…
Almond Update: 2023 Almond Production Expected to Increase
…1,880 pounds per acre, down 20 pounds from 2022 and the lowest since 2009. Almond growers faced numerous challenges during this year’s cultivation season. The almond bloom was hindered by…
Sugar Policy and International Trade Topics of Discussion
…against those Dominican operations and ensure that we protect the ability for American growers to produce a high-quality product and get a fair price.” He also said sugar should be…
AB 402 Seeks Decisive Action Against Broomrape Threat
…from key entities such as the California Tomato Growers Association, California Agricultural Commissioners and Sealers Association, and the Solano County Board of Supervisors. AB 402 emphasizes the need for regulatory…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 07-06-23
…growers if Monarch butterflies are classified as endangered, the approaching deadline for USDA’s rice production program and crop conditions around the U.S. Tune in to the show for these news…
Almond Update: Proactively Working to Protect Growers with Pollinator Habitat
…challenges for growers. Chief Scientific Officer for the Almond Board of California (ABC), Josette Lewis said they have been part of the effort to demonstrate the value that growers are…
California Crop Conditions Heading into July
…Valley, cotton fields are starting to bloom, although moderate insect pressure has been reported, leading to treatment for lygus bugs. California fruit growers have also been busy. Grape vineyards have…
Wet Winter Was a ‘Blessing’ for Winegrape Growers
…issue that growers will be closely monitoring as the season progresses. Bitter said that there is a high percentage of growers with active and multi-year contracts. Given the current market…
Almond Update: ‘Benefits Far Outweigh the Cost’ for Cover Crops
…crops down and rototilled after bloom. Project Apis M. has free seed available for growers for the first two years of cover cropping. However, Hicks said that he will continue…
Efforts to Strengthen CREP Value for Western Producers
…up to the West through allowing for irrigated land rental rates.” Another issue that could provide better accessibility to growers is addressing contract length. Bettencourt said that contracts are typically…
Potential of Biofungicides in Combating Disease Pressure in Organic Carrots
…We took the data on disease incidence and how the disease progressed over a period of time.” Alternaria leaf blight is particularly troublesome for carrot growers because of the limited…