Growers in the Salinas Valley will now be working under new romaine rules when exporting produce to Canada. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is implementing new import protocols aimed…
Making Sense of Biologicals: Entomopathogenic Fungi Mythbusting
push-pull Do entomopathogenic fungi based products have a shorter shelf life? Because it is a fungus, can you use a fungicide in conjunction with these products? Growers still have many…
CDFA Teams with UC Davis to Provide Additional Smoke Testing
…in 2020 has created exceptionally smokey conditions. The issue has been particularly challenging for the winegrape industry. The increased demand for smoke testing on winegrapes and wine has put excessive…
Water Accounting Platform is Working Well in Kern County
…develop the Water Accounting Platform to help growers more accurately track water use. General Manager of the District, Eric Averett explained that producers in the area seem to be pleased…
Week in Review: Buyers Weary of Winegrapes, No More Gas-Powered Vehicles by 2035
The amount of smoke coming from all the wildfires this year is giving winegrape buyers cause for concern, and justification for not accepting crops. Governor Gavin Newsom has signed another…
Smoke Exposure: ‘Get Out of Jail Free Card’ for Winegrape Buyers
Another year of catastrophic wildfires in California is once again raising concern about smoke exposure in winegrapes. President and CEO of Allied Grape Growers, PowerPoint Presentation Jeff Bitter said there…
California Production Costs Making Other States More Attractive for Growers
…other areas of the country. President and CEO of both the California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association and the Western Agricultural Processors Association, Roger Isom explained that California’s regulatory atmosphere…
OpenET Project Seeks to Transform Water Management in the West
…in addressing water issues. Example of OpenET platform. COURTESY: Environmental Defense Fund “OpenET can be integrated into farm and ranch management software that helps growers match irrigation to crop water…
NRCS Funds Innovation Through On-Farm Trials of Conservation Systems
…states, with the goal of improving greenhouse energy efficiency and increasing profitability for growers. To learn more, visit the On-Farm Trials website. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For…
U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Encouraging Industry Members to Enroll
…“By joining the Trust Protocol, our growers will now be able to better document their current sustainability programs using a quantifiable, digital platform and that data is assessed and verified…
Glass Fire: Another Fire Already Impacting California Winegrapes
California winegrape industry leaders are adding another fire to the list for 2020. During a smoke exposure interview with AgNet West, Allied Grape Growers President Jeff Bitter said the newly…
‘So Far, So Good’ For The 2020 California Rice Harvest
…growers have gotten off to an early start to harvest this season compared to years past. Overall weather conditions have allowed for a strong start to the harvest, with only…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 09-28-20
…CCC to help ag workers, grants offered to growers transitioning to organic production and get an update on the processing tomato report. Tune in to the show for these news…
Wine Industry Calling for Extension of Disaster Relief Due to Wildfires
…disaster assistance to California winegrape growers.” The industry groups point out that the damage from the 2020 wildfires is creating a significant level of uncertainty. Approximately 7,300 producers grow winegrapes…