…“short-day” varieties are UC Surfline and UC Monarch. Cole noted that these would most likely serve growers in the Oxnard, Ventura, and Santa Maria areas. On top of fusarium resistance,…
Seeds for Bees Program Accepting Enrollment Applications
…miles of seed distribution sites will need to pick up their seeds if possible. The goal is to get seed into the hands of growers before October. “The best time…
Growing Matters: BeSure! Campaign Offers Tips for Stewardship
The BeSure! campaign from the Growing Matters Coalition offers tips for growers to help protect pollinators. The coalition says when choosing crop protection tools, both effectiveness and potential impact on…
Disaster Recovery Package Requested for California Farmers
…lost precious topsoil, are covered in debris or were entirely washed away. Many growers will not have their fields ready to go for the traditional planting season and will need…
Almond Update: Workshop Series Focuses on the Fundamentals of Irrigation
…provide actionable information to growers. Senior Manager of ABC’s Field Outreach & Education Team, Tom Devol said they wanted to get back to basics with this year’s workshop series. “We’re…
Rice Planting Gets Late Start with Wet Spring
Rice planting season is getting a late start with the rainy weather in April having pushed back the timeline. UC Cooperative Extension Rice Advisor, Whitney Brim-DeForest said growers are just…
VofV: Amazon Web Services’ Elizabeth Fastiggi on Guiding the Industry to be More Predictive with Agtech Innovation
…the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world. Find out more at WGA.com. Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk…
Agronomic Minute: Keeping Botrytis Outbreaks in Check
…through the stigma of the flower. The infections can lay dormant until sugar content in the berries increases. “Prolonged periods of warm and moist conditions, and especially susceptible winegrape varieties…
Growing Matters: BeSure! Campaign Marks Fifth Anniversary
There’s a campaign to help growers “be sure” about their stewardship. The BeSure! campaign from the Growing Matters Coalition is marking its fifth anniversary. Growing Matters is a coalition of organizations and individuals committed…
Week in Review: Red Scale Season Late This Year & Basin Impacts of Storms
California red scale management approaches could be significantly different for citrus growers this year. Negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) continue…
Full Allocations for California Water Projects
…families in the San Joaquin Valley,” said Jose Gutierrez, Westlands Water District interim general manager. “This water supply will assist growers in Westlands with putting the land to work to…
Almond Update: Almond Leadership Program Visits Central Valley Agribusinesses
…with a tour of the Central California Almond Growers Association in Kerman. Participants toured the facility and learned about the modern features of almond processing. Field Sales Representative for Bayer…
Almond Matters: Tough Year for Disease Pressure
…and often refers growers to the UC IPM guidelines. Particularly in a year with higher-than-average disease pressure, growers will want to approach the issue with multiple modes of action. Burkdoll…
VofV: Hernan Hernandez on Working to Give Farmworkers a Voice in Politics and Policy
…voice and force for policy change. This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the…