Crop Management

Climate change to drive surge in insects that attack almonds, walnuts

As a result of climate change, the Golden State’s farms are expected to face a surge in agricultural pests, which are a threat to California’s specialty crops industry. Populations of three maj... more »

Corteva, Alveo partner on disease diagnostic technology

Alveo Technologies, Inc. announced a collaboration with Corteva Agriscience to expand the offering of its eco-friendly molecular sensing and disease diagnostics technology to include a first-in-field ... more »

CDFA awards CAPCA $1 million SPM grant

CAPCA was awarded a $1 million grant by the California Department of Food & Agriculture (CDFA) focusing on sustainable pest management (SPM) in the field. The official title of the grant is Ass... more »

USDA extends specialty crop grants deadline

The USDA has extended the deadline for the Specialty Crop Multi-State Program Request for Applications (RFA). The Specialty Crop Multi-State Program RFAs must be submitted electronically through w... more »

Newest Florida Ag Hall of Fame inductees announced

Three Florida agricultural industry leaders are the newest additions to the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame. Eugene “Gene” McAvoy, a longtime southwest Florida regional vegetable and horticul... more »

Parks & Rec actor touts soil, regenerative ag

Actor, author and woodworker Nick Offerman takes on his dirtiest role to date: a promotion to attract public attention to regenerative ag and healthy soil. Offerman, a former Parks and Recreation T... more »

California Department of Pesticides Regulation approves Miravis Prime fungicide for use on almonds

Syngenta announced that the California Department of Pesticides Regulation approved Miravis Prime fungicide for use on almonds. Miravis Prime contains ADEPIDYN technology, a FRAC group 7 active ing... more »

Valuing THE SOIL

Texas pecan grower employs bats, regenerative ag practices ... more »