Can CRISPR Carry Agriculture Innovation To The Next Level? By Frank Giles|September 13, 2016 Game-changing technology allows targeted gene modification to fight diseases like citrus greening.Read More
Getting To The Root Of Improved Fruit And Vegetable Production By Lauren María Alexander|September 7, 2016 Taking a holistic approach to soil health is a key to increasing plant vigor and yields. High yields […]
Farm Profitability Expected To Dip For Third Straight Year Posted by Christina Herrick|September 3, 2016 Net farm income could hit lowest figure since 2009.
USDA Offices Closed After Unspecified Threat Posted by Frank Giles|August 30, 2016 Agency locations in five states shuttered due to anonymous, but serious messages.
Farmworker Overtime Expansion Sent To California Governor’s Desk Posted by Christina Herrick|August 30, 2016 Allied industries say new regulation is burdensome when coupled with increase in minimum wage.
New Biopesticide Available From BioWorks Posted by Rosemary Gordon|August 30, 2016 Mycoinsecticide has quick knockdown effect and multiple modes of action.
Rough Winter In Store For Much Of The U.S. Posted by Christina Herrick|August 19, 2016 The Old Farmer’s Almanac and its competitor The Farmers’ Almanac predict the 2016-2017 winter will be cold for much of the country.
Trump Campaign Announces Agricultural Advisory Committee Posted by David Eddy|August 18, 2016 Just three of the 64 are directly involved with fruits and vegetables, all three are Californians.
Proper Stockpiling Can Maintain Almond Quality By Brian Wallheimer|August 16, 2016 As almond yields increase, growers may find themselves with more harvested crop than processors can handle. Proper stockpiling […]
Spike In Production Causes Drop In Walnut Prices Posted by Brian Wallheimer|August 13, 2016 An analysis of California walnut production from Rabobank Group details how a surge in production has led to […]
Videos Focus On Minimizing Almond Harvest Dust Posted by David Eddy|July 31, 2016 Almond Board of California series outlines strategies for before, during and after harvest.
Don’t Bite The Dust In Your Almond Orchard By David Eddy|July 29, 2016 Being smart about little things, such as occasionally slowing down during almond harvest, can go a long way toward improving public perception – not to mention keeping regulators off your back.
Tips For Late-Planting Potted Almond Trees By Wesley K. Asai|July 28, 2016 Historically, the establishment of deciduous orchards was typified by planting bare-rooted trees during dormancy. With the advent of […]
Almond Board Funding Groundwater Recharge Research Posted by Brian Wallheimer|July 15, 2016 The Almond Board of California (ABC) and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, a U.S. Department of Energy lab […]
New Tool Calculates Almond Orchard Water Needs Posted by Brian Wallheimer|July 14, 2016 A new irrigation calculator tool may help almond growers who want to maximize irrigation efficiency to conserve water, […]
Almond Crop Expected To Rise By 8% Posted by David Eddy|July 6, 2016 Growers report better chill hours and a stronger bloom than in 2015.
Citrus, Pistachio Researchers Named First UC Endowed Chairs Posted by Christina Herrick|July 5, 2016 Extension advisors named University of California Cooperative Extension Presidential Chairs to study pistachio production systems.
Beekeeping Gives Veterans New Opportunities Posted by Christina Herrick|July 4, 2016 Workshop helps introduce veterans to the biology behind keeping bees.
Bees May Accidentally Bring Varroa Mites Into Their Hives Posted by Christina Herrick|June 28, 2016 A USDA research team is learning that mite populations often spike in the fall, due to migration into the hives.
USDA Announces Conservation Programs, Partnerships During National Pollinator Week Posted by Christina Herrick|June 28, 2016 USDA, industry organizations join up to ensure conservation efforts include pollinators.
