…With the dry weather this fall and lack of fog, growers should have plenty of time to comply. Growers in Tulare County with questions regarding the Cotton Plowdown Regulations and…
Weather Watch for Citrus Growers
Citrus growers are keeping a close eye on the weather. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report. Growers are making frequent calls to California Citrus Mutual’s Weather…
ACP Quarantine Expands in Central California
…6,600 lost jobs, $1.3 billion in lost revenue to growers and $3.6 billion in lost economic activity. The disease is present in Georgia, Louisiana, South Carolina and Texas. The states…
Record Sales And Revenue For Blue Diamond Almond Growers
MODESTO, Calif., Nov. 20, 2013 — Blue Diamond Growers’ global almond sales soared to $1.2 billion, up $189 million in fiscal year 2012-13. Value-added sales volume increased by 14 percent,…
California Conservation Investment by NRCS, Farmers and Ranchers Surpasses $200 Million in Federal Fiscal Year 2013
…California ranchers to protect sage grouse; silage farmers in the Central Valley to protect Tricolored Blackbirds; wine grape growers along California’s northern coast to protect steelhead trout; and a wide…
Don’t Skip Proper Diagnostics for Plant Diseases
…growers were caught up on the latest diseases and problems in many fruit and vegetable crops. But they also heard about the importance of proper diagnosis. UC Cooperative Extension Plant…
Tree T-Pee Goes to the Sharks
…a $150,000 investment in his Tree T-Pee product, which serves as a water-saving and freeze protection device for tree growers. Here is a video from his appearance on the show….
Water Series: Clean Irrigation Lines
…says he’s seen some pretty bad cases, where growers weren’t getting all they should out of their irrigation systems. He’s the owner of Ag Water Solutions, which helps growers keep…
Napa Valley Grapegrowers Wine and Grape Expo
The Napa Valley Grapegrowers Wine and Grape Expo is tomorrow, November 14, 2013, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Napa Expo Fairgrounds. Plant virologist from Cornell University, Dr….
California’s Weekly Crop Progress
…is about three-quarters harvested. There was some isolated rain, but it doesn’t seem to have damaged the crop. Alfalfa growers continue to cut, windrow, rake and bale, with good drying…
Protecting Honey Bee Health
The protection of honey bee health is important for the future of agriculture. There are some things growers can do to help keep pollinators healthy. Click to open or download…
Almond Board: Big Giveaway at Almond Conference
Almond growers and others in the almond industry go to the annual Almond Conference for the wealth of information on topics like food safety, sustainability and bee health. But, there’s…
Altrevin to Fight Fire Ants
…harvest and that can lead to a loss of income for growers. A recent University of California study found that with an average yield of 2,000 pounds per acre, dealing…