…A new generation can generally develop every seven days. “In high heat spikes, they can develop a generation in as little as four days. This means that growers and PCAs…
California Red Scale Populations Starting Slow This Season
California red scale management approaches could be significantly different for citrus growers this year. The cold and wet winter has had a notable impact on pest populations. Area Citrus IPM…
Week in Review: Monterey Still Assessing March Storm Damage & More WOTUS Developments
…has now been stopped in a total of 26 states. EPA plans to modernize the ESA workplan to address certain compliance issues and growers are encouraged to prepare now for…
IPM Technical Assistance Projects Receive $1.1 Million in Support
…can be adopted by growers. The committee will be composed of University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) advisors, pest control advisers (PCAs), and other experts serving small-scale growers. Through the…
DPR Confirms Another Reduction in Pesticide Use in 2021
…ingredients in 2021. “We applaud growers and others for moving to safer, more sustainable pest management alternatives, including oils and biopesticides, while decreasing overall pesticide use in the last decade,”…
Almond Update: Irrigation Workshop Series Kicks Off in Orland
…lot of hands-on stuff there where growers can see what’s going on. But again, just a half day so growers can get in, get the education they need, and get…
Agronomic Minute: Powdery Mildew Control in Vineyards
Grape growers might have a tougher time than average with powdery mildew control this year. Once the disease settles in a vineyard it can be exceptionally difficult to eradicate. Technical…
Beginning Farm Operations Tend to be in the South and West
There are two regions where new farmers are more concentrated. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Beginning farms tend to be more concentrated in Southern and Western States…
California Represented in Netherlands Trade Mission
…are based in California. Blue Diamond Growers, Sun Valley Rice, and Redwood International representatives will be participating in the trade mission. Representatives from American Commodity Company, MEM Fairway, and American…
March Storm Damage Continues to be Assessed in Monterey County
…Hidalgo detailed how the area has been impacted by extreme weather this year. Growers were working to address damage caused by January rains and flooding when another series of storms…
Growers Encouraged to Prepare for Updated ESA Workplan Impacts
…growers to understand the impact of changes on the horizon. “The EPA’s recent reregistration of the Enlist One and Enlist Duo herbicides provides a preview of what’s in store,” ESA…
VofV: Ian LeMay, President of the California Fresh Fruit Association, on how Agtech Bolsters Ag Labor
…allocation of their job.” This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine…
Agronomic Minute: Being Proactive with Mite Control in Vineyards
Mite control will become even more of a priority for growers with temperatures expected to rise in the coming weeks. Technical Services Manager for UPL North America, Katie Driver explained…
Week in Review: Water Allocations Double & Port Labor Dispute Heating Up
…bug can create a host of challenges for California almond growers and the particular species creating problems in orchards has shifted over the past 30 years. The coalition of 28…