With rice acreage down this year, it presents an opportunity for growers to address weed issues, particularly weedy rice. University of California advisors are suggesting the fallowing of fields where…
Week in Review: Is A Statewide Drought Declaration the Answer? Moving Toward Carbon Market Clarity
…markets. An effort led by Western Growers looks to speed up the development and implementation of harvest automation technology. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to receive all of the biggest…
Fight Post-Bloom Disease with PH-D® Fungicide
…are threatening your harvest. Warm, wet weather this time of year makes for perfect conditions when dealing with diseases like almond scab, also known as Cladosporium carpophilum. Growers should watch…
California’s Positive Progress: A Sign to Keep Moving Forward in the Fight Against HLB
…citrus movement mitigation steps and more. In addition to these measures, a set of recommended voluntary best practices for growers – which are grouped based on a grower’s proximity to…
Almond Matters: Precision Irrigation Even More Vital in Dry Years
…can be pretty significant.” Sensor technology has played a big role in helping growers become more efficient with their irrigation practices. Some growers use evapotranspiration information collected by sensors from…
Legislation Is First Step Toward Establishing Viable Carbon Markets
…believe this legislation, once USDA fully implements it, is going to give our growers a lot of additional information about how to consider these carbon markets. What are the potential…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 04-27-21
…are affecting ag, more potential funding for CFDA’s most popular sustainably program called SWEEP, and learn the importance of communications between growers and beekeepers. Tune in to the show for…
Growing Matters: Communication Key for Growers and Beekeepers
…Lead Frank Wong said in the latest episode of the BeSure! campaign from the Growing Matters Coalition. The episode details the importance of growers and beekeepers being on the same…
Ag Industry to Streamline Development of Harvest Automation Technology
An effort led by Western Growers (WG) looks to speed up the development and implementation of harvest automation technology. The Global Harvest Automation Initiative (GHAI) has set a goal of…
Grower Liaison Positions Across the State Now Accepting Proposals
…integral partner in the fight against Huanglongbing (HLB) and the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP), responsibilities of grower liaisons may include conducting outreach directly to growers in the designated counties or…
New Wolfskill Walnut Variety Receiving ‘Keen Industry Interest’
The new Wolfskill walnut variety appears to be garnering quite a bit of attention from California growers. Developed through more than 10 years of research at UC Davis, the new…
California Almond Acreage Increases in 2020
…Data within the Subjective Estimate is based on opinions obtained from almond growers in a survey sent by USDA-NASS. Almond growers will soon receive the USDA-NASS survey and are encouraged…
Almond Matters: Preventing Mite Populations from Taking Hold
…generation. I recommend going early with mites.” While mite populations may not have started generating in orchards yet, growers will still want to closely monitor their operation over the coming…
Almond Update: Industry Roadshow Gets Info Back In The Field
…Roadshow begins May 4. The ABC team will be at each location for two hours and there are 18 stops on the agenda. Growers can find the location closest to them at Almonds.com/events….