…November and December of last year. More than 80 percent of growers representing nearly 83 percent of the total volume of walnuts were in favor of the action. The purpose…
New Walnut Variety Provide More Flexibility for California Growers
Researchers at the University of California, Davis have bred a new walnut variety for California growers. After more than 10 years of development, the new UC Wolfskill walnut variety holds…
Forecasted Drop in Cotton Acreage Attributed to Uncertainty Ahead
…bit of a concern even though it has improved a lot. There’s a lot of growers who really have a bad taste in their mouth from last year’s COVID experience…
Wine Industry Sustainability Highlighted in Recent Report
…wineries produced 255 million cases of wine, representing 80 percent of all wine production in California. More than 2,200 vineyards farming on nearly a third of all winegrape acreage in…
MSOB: FRAC Group History and Increasing Importance in Biological Industry
…how these products interact.” In this episode, Doll details the history of FRAC groups and how they were formed. For now, biological fungicide products give growers another tool to combine…
Almond Update: Nitrogen BMPs Research Driven, Upcoming Training
Years of high-level research have been combined to form Nitrogen Best Management Practices for almond growers. The Almond Board of California has developed the guide and created a digestible handbook…
Senate Confirms Tom Vilsack as Agriculture Secretary for the Second Time
…he needs to get to work right away on behalf of family farmers, rural communities, and hungry Americans.” The National Association of Wheat Growers, North American Meat Institute, Western Growers,…
Low Initial CVP Allocations Met with Disappointment
…reservoir storage for the year. While the low allocations were not a surprise, multiple water agencies expressed disappointment in the announcement. “We anticipate that many growers throughout the south San…
Industry Members Asked to Participate in Citrus Thrip Research
…insecticide resistance. “Using the thrips that we collect from citrus growers’ orchards we’re going to map for resistance. Although citrus thrips do disperse considerably, the resistance issue seems localized,” said…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 02-23-21
…states leading the way for H-2A rate hikes, and the progress made toward achieving winegrape balance. Also, hear from Wildeye, our 1,000th episode giveaway sponsor. Tune in to the show…
Week in Review: WIIN Act Enhancements, Emerging Issue for Tomato Growers
Legislation introduced by Representative David Valadao seeks to enhance certain aspects of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act. A new fusarium issue is creating some significant concern…
On-Farm Readiness Reviews Still Available for Ag Operations
…for producers. “On-Farm Readiness Reviews are a voluntary mock inspection that CDFA inspectors come onsite to do for growers who want to see if they’re prepared for a Produce Safety…
California Avocado Commission Referendum Currently Underway
Avocado growers are once again being asked to weigh-in with their thoughts about the California Avocado Commission (CAC). The state-mandated referendum vote is held every five years by the California Department of…
Almond Update: Emergency Registration For Bacterial Blast
An emergency registration has greenlighted another tool for almond growers to use through petal fall. As of February 12, producers can use kasugamycin to control bacterial blast. The Section 18…