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Almond Update: Additional Conservation Assistance for Drought Impacted Regions
Growers have a new opportunity to receive conservation assistance from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The Conservation Incentive Contracts (CIC) initiative is a new pilot program aimed at addressing…
Armyworm Season Starting for California Rice Growers
With the start of July, growers and pest control advisors are closely monitoring rice fields for armyworm. UC Rice Farm Advisor, Luis Espino said they have been tracking moth traps…
MSOB: Biological Protection for Grapevine Trunk Disease
…approaches function, applying both would essentially cancel each other out. “Our growers have to make a decision whether they would like to apply either Trichoderma-based products or a beneficial bacteria-based…
New Guidelines Available as Winegrape Mechanization Expands
Winegrape mechanization in California is continuing to expand as the availability and costs of labor become more challenging. Harvesting was the first area to become heavily mechanized. However, growers are…
Fresh Produce Industry Continues to Struggle with Transportation Issues
…here in California goes to foreign ports,” said LeMay. “The California brand is a trusted and desirable brand and that has created a great relationship that many California growers have…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 06-28-21
…Access ruling, ag equipment incentives, and the new guidelines that are available for mechanizing winegrape vineyards. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Listen…
Week in Review: Roundtable Addresses Farm Labor, Proposed Tax Changes Have Costly Implications
…confirmed so far this year, but it continues to be a challenging issue for growers. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to receive the latest agricultural headlines directly in your inbox….
New Publication Outlines Herbicide Drift Symptoms on Hemp
…a relatively new crop, growers are still working to understand and implement best practices for production. The new herbicide drift publication will serve as a valuable resource for growers looking…
Supreme Court Sides with Farmers in Right of Access Ruling
…animals and harvests.” Other agricultural groups including the Western Growers Association and the California Fresh Fruit Association have also expressed appreciation for the Court’s decision. The rule enacted in 1975…
VofV: Cooperation and Data Sharing for Better Food Safety
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 in the world. Find…
Almond Matters: Pre-Hull Split Pest Management
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, most growers are in the middle of their pre-hull split pest management programs. Warm temperatures over the past week have amplified…
Producers Dealing with Weedy Rice Challenges Have A Spot Spray Option
…year. Rice Farm Advisor Whitney Brim-Deforest is encouraging growers to continue scouting and submit any suspected samples. Growers that are dealing with weedy rice issues will have another tool in…
Keeping The Table Olive Industry Alive Through Mechanization
…developed a tree giveaway to help encourage the wider adoption of mechanization. Trees are being made available for growers willing to plant at what Ferguson describes as moderate densities. “One…