…develop; growers were thinning and tipping bunches. Grape growers trained vines and thinned leaves to allow sunlight and airflow. Olive and pomegranate fruit was increasing in size. Apricots, cherries, nectarines,…
Citrus Meeting to Focus on ACP Spread Prevention
Growers in Southern California are invited to attend a meeting on preventing the spread of the Asian citrus psyllid. Sabrina Hill has the details. ACP prevention meeting for citrus industry…
Push for Immigration Reform Continues
…Growers Association Robert Sakata. Sakata says it was up to him to explain how important the issue is to growers everywhere. Sakata told Biden that it is important that Congress…
2014 California Dried Plum (Prune) Forecast
…Questionnaires were mailed to growers on April 21, 2014 with return requested by May 5th. Non-respondents were telephoned. Responses were received from 253 growers whose acres represent 48 percent of…
Naval Orangeworm Headlines Almond Symposium
…said controlling naval orangeworm this year will be a challenge. Growers were also updated on pesticide regulations and shown in depth pictures of root diseases from USDA Scientist Greg Browne….
Earl Williams Receives Distinguished Service Award
…meeting in February. Williams joined the California Cotton Growers and Ginners’ Associations in 1993 as executive vice president, was named president and CEO in 1997, and retired at the end…
Ag Leadership Names Four New Board Members
…serves as chief executive officer of various California agricultural companies, including Agriland Farming Company, Inc.; Agri Systems, Inc.; Agri Capital, Inc.; Madera Ag Supply, Inc.; and Growers Fig Company, Inc….
Growers’ Input Helping Researchers in Organic Strawberry Study
Growers are playing a critical role in setting priorities for research efforts towards the development of new organic strawberry production systems. Julie McPeake reports. Research in Organic Strawberry Study…
Less Fog Equals Poor Tree Health
…with warmer temperatures, sunlight is less obstructed and some growers he has talked to have experienced significant changes. Taylor Hillman has the full report. Less Fog Equals Poor Tree Health…
Almond Board: Pest Management in Almonds
…Management in Almonds Asai says there are beneficial insects in orchards that could help growers manage the harmful ones. For more from the Almond Board on pest management, click here….
Agriculture Groups Urge TPP Deal Without Japan
The National Pork Producers Council today joined the International Dairy Foods Association, the National Association of Wheat Growers, the USA Rice Federation and the U.S. Wheat Association in calling on…
Considering a Ban on Furrow Irrigation
Notices were sent out in the Westlands Water District area informing growers that the Water Policy Committee considered and approved a recommendation to the Board of Directors amending the current…
Importance of Quarantines for Controlling Pests in California
Sharma There are many pests that California growers have to deal with, several of which require mandatory quarantine areas, to prevent the spread of the pests. An example that’s getting…
Groundwater Discussions at CDFA Meeting
…Puglia, Western Growers and Chris Scheuring, California Farm Bureau Federation. “Groundwater is an important aspect of California’s integrated water portfolio,” said Craig McNamara, president of the California State Board of…