…individuals affected by the fires in Napa and Sonoma Counties, “working with grape growers and wineries, working with conservation measures to help protect agricultural land from the coming winter rains.”…
Almond Board: Election Deadline Feb. 14
Elections remain open for several board positions for the Almond Board of California. Government Affairs Analyst Bunnie Ibrahim said growers have a week left to make their vote count and…
DPR Takes Action Against Stores Supplying Cannabis Growers for Violation of Pesticide Laws
…is the latest in a series of enforcement cases involving hydroponics stores, whose customers often include cannabis growers. The action against The Grow Biz, 1697 Pomona Ave., San Jose, California…
Almond Matters: Extending Bloom with An Aerial Application
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, a recent announcement officially approving the aerial application of ReTain will provide a more focused tool for growers to extend almond…
Turkey Growers Seeking to Close Gap with Consumers
A new video series seeks to close the gap from farm to fork by America’s turkey farmers. The National Turkey Federation has prepared a new series of videos and resources…
Plant Biostimulants Looking for Federal Definition
…are products that growers can use to improve a number of different factors in their growing operation.” The myriad of biostimulant products can be applied to seeds, leaves, or the…
New Program Aimed at Increasing Prune Consumption
…harvest and projections for 2018 remain strong. “The growers are optimistic, they’re reporting healthy trees that have rebounded from all the weather-related challenges that we’ve experienced over the last few…
Fish in the Fields May Reduce Methane Emissions
…For California growers, employing the program could provide a secondary crop and income with minor costs for implementation. Rice is a staple in the diet of over half of the…
California Avocado Crop Forecast Almost Double 2017 Harvest
…and foodservice operators to work with,” said Tom Bellamore, California Avocado Commission president. “Despite some harsh blows from Mother Nature, California avocado growers are resilient, and the industry is expecting…
Almond Update: Census Deadline Approaching
The Almond Board of California is informing growers how vital the five-year census of agriculture data is to the industry, especially for specialty crops. ABC’s Carissa Sauer reminds producers that…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 02-01-18
…agriculture industry reacts to President Trump’s State of the Union address and the Almond Board of California reminds growers that the deadline to fill out the census is next week….
Almond Matters: Extending Almond Bloom
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, as growers begin to prepare for the upcoming almond bloom, there are products available that have the potential to increase yield…
CFBF Advocates for Reasonable Regulation
…it increasingly difficult for growers to navigate what is required of them. Larger farming operations can afford to help mitigate some of the complications by hiring someone dedicated to meeting…
Elderberry Project Evaluates Viability of California Production
…Program in collaboration with Cloverleaf Farm, UC Davis Department of Food Science and Technology, the UC Agriculture Issues Center, along with four Central Valley growers. The UC study is designed…