There are more opportunities for growers to get information and continuing education units on pest management, including mites and navel orangeworm, and applicator safety. Almond Board of California’s Rebecca Bailey…
New Agricultural Video Series to Train the Next Generation Debuts
…UC Davis, CalPoly San Luis Obispo, Chico State, and Fresno State worked together with multiple California vegetable growers to develop the video series with financial support from the CDFA Specialty…
California Rice Planting Back on Track After Getting A Late Start
The rice planting season got off to a late start this year after late spring rains came through many areas of California. However, growers were able to compensate for the…
May Rain Silver Lining for Strawberry Growers
…the century’s old problem with supply and demand and agricultural products, isn’t it?” May Rain Silver Lining for Strawberry Growers About the Author Taylor Hillman Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester…
Four-Alarm Fire Causes Major Damage to Blue Diamond Growers Facility
A four-alarm fire broke out at a Blue Diamond Growers facility in downtown Sacramento on Monday, causing significant damage and forcing the evacuation of about 250 workers. According to the…
Trade Tensions Escalate with Another Chinese Tariff Increase
…Corn Growers Association, the American Soybean Association, and the National Association of Wheat Growers have all issued statements detailing the negative impact that the trade tension with China has already…
Groups React to Chlorpyrifos Ban
Source: Western Growers Association In response to the announcement that the California Department of Pesticide Residue (DPR) is acting to ban the use of the insecticide chlorpyrifos, Western Growers President…
Almond Matters: Crop Conditions Looking Good So Far
…weather recently has been a bit more favorable; it’s dried out, it’s warmed up a little bit, and things are looking pretty pleasant,” said Blue Diamond Growers Director of Member…
Chlorpyrifos Ban in California Officially Underway
…alternative solutions to pest management. The group will be “working with growers to come up with alternatives, not just to chlorpyrifos but making sure that we don’t replace one organophosphate,…
Latest DATOC Report Highlights ACP/HLB Projects
…HLB infections, and 134,977 ACP detections. The CPDPC established a task force back in January for the purpose of developing a list of recommended actions for commercial citrus growers to…
Possible Stone Fruit Thinning In Short Season
…Niederholzer said. “If it takes 150 to 160 days to mature prunes, this year they are predicting 151.” Niederholzer said that short prediction means growers need to consider thinning this…
‘Significant Increase’ in Cotton Plantings Projected
…our growers and what we’ve seen so far, cotton acreage is going to be up,” said President and CEO of California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association, Roger Isom. “Right now,…
OFAC Begins Educational Seminar Series in Salinas
The Organic Fertilizer Association of California (OFAC) is starting their educational seminar series for 2019 beginning on Tuesday, May 7 at the Salinas Sports Complex. The educational workshop offers growers…
LGMA Adopts New Water Rules for Leafy Greens
…commerce by a certified LGMA member will now be produced under new, more stringent requirements.” Some of the steps included as part of the new protocol will include growers reviewing…