California
California braces for more rains and flooding, all stemming from an “atmospheric river” phenomenon.
Forecasters have issued flood watches, winter storm warnings, watches and advisories, wind ad...
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Preventative treatment with the right fungicides should give better disease control compared to spraying after infection once symptoms appear.
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The registration allows up to two applications under anticipated cold or freezing conditions on almonds, but is prohibited after petal fall.
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Ag Secretary Vilsak made a disaster declaration for several California counties that experienced crop loss due to high heat, and growers have 8 months to apply for emergency loans through the FSA.
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California farmers are encouraged by the series of atmospheric river storms that brought near-record rain and snow, filling depleted reservoirs and bolstering the snowpack.
Frost Pauli, vineyard ma...
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The rule applies to diesel vehicles that weigh at least 14,000 pounds. It's estimated that at the close of 2022, around 70,000 big rigs, or roughly 10% of the state’s commercial trucks, were not in compliance.
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Relying on just a few primary cultivars has researchers looking for grower feedback as they search for the next best rootstock-scion pair in order to keep pistachios resilient and profitable.
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Multiple organizations have teamed up to introduce LandFlex — a program that reduces groundwater demand by contracting with farmers to rotationally and temporarily fallow ground in areas deeply dependent on groundwater for domestic well supplies.
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Jamie Johansson, California Farm Bureau president, insists California’s agricultural producers can do more than just survive — if only state policymakers reject their prevailing mindset and embrace one that is geared toward abundance.
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Participants learn about all sectors in the almond supply chain and how they work together, as well as collaborating to gain a better perspective about key economic, environmental and social issues affecting the industry.
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