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DPR Places Tractor Supply Company on Probation
Pest & Disease

DPR Places Tractor Supply Company on Probation

The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) is placing Tractor Supply Company (TSC) on probation after repeated pesticide dealer licensing and sales violations, including restricted materials violations, during a three-and-a-half-year period. “California has strict pesticide regulations on the sale of restricted materials to protect human health and the environment,” said DPR Director Karen Morrison. “Tractor […]

Nut Industry

Pest Management in Pistachio Storage
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Nut Industry

Pest Management in Pistachio Storage

Pest infestations need to be taken care of as pistachio crops are brought into storage, with species like navel orangeworm threatening crop quality and quantity. The USDA Ag Research Service is finding new ways to help growers manage these populations and protect their stores more efficiently. Spencer Walse from USDA ARS spoke with Matthew Malcolm […]

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Grape Industry

Randy Kazarian
Grape Industry

Randy Kazarian Wins Lifetime Achievement Award

The San Joaquin Valley Winegrowers Association in central California bestowed its 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award on grower/inventor Randy Kazarian. He will be presented with the award on Nov. 13 at the Fresno Ag Expo, hosted by Malcolm Media. Kazarian started working on his parents’ farm as a child. His parents gave him as much responsibility […]

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Dairy

WUD Opens 2026-27 Board Nominations
Dairy Industry

WUD Opens 2026-27 Board Nominations

Western United Dairies is now accepting nominations for its 2026–27 Board of Directors. Half of WUD’s board is elected each year to serve two-year terms, with six director positions up for reelection this year across the North Coast, North Valley, Central Valley and South State regions. Any WUD member in good standing may run for […]

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Citrus Industry

SOS Quarantine Boundary Update
Citrus Industry

SOS Quarantine Boundary Update

The CDFA has expanded the sweep orange scab quarantine in the Covina area of Los Angeles County (grids 440 and 457). A map of the new boundary can be found at https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/citrus/pests_diseases/sos/regulation.html. Regulated articles and conditions for intrastate movement under the quarantine can be found at Title 3 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR) section 3443. Pursuant […]

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Vegetable Industry

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