…to protect the state’s citrus. We have been planning and preparing for HLB detections with our growers and our colleagues at the federal and local levels since before the Asian…
Citrus Industry This Week: Total Tree Health to Fight HLB; Grapefruit Survey
…a report from economist Ariel Singerman about a survey involving Indian River grapefruit growers on the costs of production. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe free and view…
Almond Board: Be Mindful of Dust During Harvest
As growers prepare for harvest season, Associate Director, Environmental Affairs for the Almond Board of California Gabriele Ludwig says be mindful of all the dust involved. Almond Update July 9…
The Western View: New Technology, New Opportunity
…creating a method for this, a complete hydrological accounting. With that knowledge growers will be able to sell their surplus water, much like how individuals can sell their surplus solar…
Possible Change in Walnut Scale Management
…shown that large scale populations can increase the potential for botryosphaeria damage in walnuts. Although some scale recommendations called for growers to wait through some damage, Lightle says walnut growers…
Pests Causing Plum Tree Damage
…Niederholzer says a few growers contacted him about patches of plum trees dying. He says gophers are to blame and detecting a gopher problem isn’t the easiest thing to do….
Pest Pressure Increase with Drip Irrigation
…California plum producers are seeing high gopher damage this year. He says a change is irrigation efficiency has done away with some anti-gopher practices. Niederholzer says growers will need to…
Neighboring Crops Increasing Cotton Pest Pressures
A lot of cotton growers have neighboring alfalfa fields that are going fallow during this drought, and that can aid pest pressures. Cotton and Pest Pressures Advisors talked to cotton…
American Farm Bureau, Agriculture and Industry Groups Ask Court to Ditch EPA’s Unlawful Water Rule
…Forest Owners, National Association of Home Builders, National Association of Manufacturers, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, National Corn Growers Association, National Mining Association, National Pork Producers Council and Public Lands Council….
Local Residents Urged To Declare Why “Citrus Matters” To Los Angeles
…Matters” to Los Angeles. During the event, commercial citrus growers from the region were recognized for their contributions to the state of California and acknowledged the devastating disease that could…
Citrus Industry This Week: Grower HLB Estimates; Replanting ‘Loser’ Blocks
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes a report from University of Florida economist Ariel Singerman regarding growers’ estimates of HLB-affected acreage and a discussion from Peace…
Almond Board: Steps to Take Before Harvest
As almond growers prepare for harvest, there are several steps they should take to get their orchards ready. Sabrina Hill has more. Almond Update – Orchard Floor Management for Harvest…
Breeders Constantly Looking for ‘Next’ Potato
…is changing, and breeders and growers alike are looking for new, highly marketable varieties. Baston says the California trial is always a good place to see a wide variety. What…
U.S. Wheat Growers See TPA as First Step to Increased Export Opportunity
…of TPA, the President has a prime opportunity to help level the playing field for wheat growers and American agriculture,” said Brett Blankenship, NAWG President and a wheat grower from…