…thing growers can do is cut, and burn, the affected trees. So, the prospective growers in Georgia and Alabama will learn what Florida growers already know. Fighting greening is a…
Early Market Benefits Apple Growers
By being the first ones on the scene, California apple growers say their crop continues to fill an important market niche, even as the state’s acreage has declined. During a…
Alumnus Montgomery Returns as New Fresno State Winemaker
…ground for students to produce an outstanding assortment of wines. I look forward to partnering with Valley producers and growers to help train our future winemakers to be the best.”…
National Potato Council on Continued Mexican Potato Ban
…the case. U.S. potatoes were approved for access into the entire Mexican country back in 2013, but Mexican potato growers filed a legal challenge to that action. From the National…
Almond Producers Top Users of Pollination Services
The Department of Agriculture says almond growers were the top users of pollination services in 2016. Farmers growing crops that depend on pollination can rely on wild pollinators in the…
Perdue Turning to Industry for Dicamba Fix
…it is taking the situation “extremely seriously,” and would offer support to affected growers. Monsanto is the maker of the Roundup Ready 2 Extend crop system, which features dicamba resistant…
Laurel Wilt Experts Caution California Avocado Industry
The California avocado industry probed Florida laurel wilt disease experts at the final installment of the 2017 Avocado Growers Seminar Series, sponsored by the California Avocado Commission, U.C. Cooperative Extension,…
Labor Shortages Continue to Plague California
…making agricultural production in California even more difficult. President and CEO of the California Cotton Ginners & Growers Association Roger Isom commented on a number of challenges California growers face….
Tomato Harvest Slowly Gains Momentum
…to growers this year stands at $70.50 per ton, down nearly $10 from two years ago, which Montna of the tomato growers association attributed to an oversupply of tomatoes and…
“Good-Guy” Fungus to Take on Killer of Oaks and Ornamental Crops
…Sudden Oak Death, a disease of oak and other hardwood trees in coastal forests of California and Oregon. Nursery growers are familiar with a different manifestation of the pathogen called…
Almond Board: Harvest Dust Tips
Harvest dust is top of mind for almond growers, as they move into the harvest season. Almond Board director for Sustainability and Environmental Affairs, Dr. Gabriele Ludwig has some tips…
Crisis Exemption Extended to Fight Lygus
Originally set to expire August 4, the Section 18 Crisis Exemption that allowed for the use of Transform (Sulfoxaflor) has been extended to October 31. Growers in California are pleased…
UF Scientists to Help California, Florida Growers Control Dangerous Avocado Pathogen
…scientists, growers, and regulators. Faculty from the UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center are in California this week to speak at a series of seminars on laurel wilt, which could…
How’s Your Agriculture Labor Availability?
…the process for growers to take the survey is quick and easy. “They’re able to go on there, take the survey and just kind of report what they’re seeing from…