…a dozen lemons may wind up costing U.S. growers a lot more than a few cents. In the first place growers in California, Florida and, in time to come, Georgia…
Almond Growers Check Effects of Rain at Bloom
…over that, growers pay a premium. Wardell said growers who paid for premium hives, such as those with 10 or 12 frames of honeybees, are seeing a return on their…
Almond Matters: Spider Mite Timing
…to make an application. There are also very good natural predators to mites in orchards. Clay said it’s important for growers to make sure they are targeting just the mites…
Trump to Renegotiate NAFTA, For Now
…only if the U.S. receives a fair deal in renegotiations. Word of an executive order to terminate NAFTA angered agriculture groups. The National Corn Growers Association denounced the reports, and…
NCGA Urges White House: Don’t Withdraw From NAFTA
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) denounced reports that the White House has drafted plans to withdraw from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The following is a statement…
2016 California Almond Acreage Report
…reported crop, variety, and acreage information preprinted. Producers were asked to update the information with new plantings, removals, and any other corrections; new growers were mailed a blank questionnaire. Growers…
AFBF’s President Duvall Joins in Historic White House Ag Roundtable
…third-generation fruit and vegetable grower and shipper from Orange County; former secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture; current board member, Western Growers Association James “Cookie” Lamb of…
Historic White House Ag Roundtable Discussion Includes California Farmer
…County; former secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture; current board member, Western Growers Association at the event. Wenger “It is an honor to have a representative of…
Agri View: Spring Crop Damage
…days before spring. It hit fruit growers with a vengeance. Especially peaches and blueberries. Damage to peach trees, and the spring crop, has been estimated at about 40 percent. No…
The Western View: The Central Valley Habitat Exchange
…land. It’s already been tested in a small way, when rice growers were paid to keep their fields flooded during key times to help out migratory birds during the recent…
Almond Matters: Increase in Summer Disease Potential?
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent U.S.A. Corporation, we are thinking about summer disease. “Starting at about five weeks post-pedal fall, growers start thinking about alternaria leaf…
Pear Industry Votes to Continue Marketing Order
…fresh pear growers voting in the referendum or by fresh pear growers representing two-thirds of the pears produced during the production year. Growers of pears for processing must meet the…
California Grape Acreage Report, 2016 Summary
…never be the case for the following reasons: A voluntary survey of approximately 9,100 grape growers is unlikely to attain 100 percent completeness. It is difficult to detect growers who…
Yellow Almond Trees More Widespread?
Courtesy: The Almond Doctor Some growers are seeing yellow almond trees in their orchard as we move into spring. U.C. Cooperative Extension advisors in both Fresno and Merced counties said…