The American Society of Enology & Viticulture (ASEV) is excited to present their 69th Annual Conference this coming June in Monterey for growers, vintners, researchers and industry representatives. Watch this brief interview with ASEV President James Harbertson who shared what ASEV brings to the industry throughout the year. Read more in American Vineyard Magazine. Enjoy our Ag video news? Be …
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What to do When ICE or OSHA Shows Up
California farmers have become quite the target for Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Cal/OSHA visits. Whether these visits are warranted or come by surprise, farmers should be prepared for them, based on the following suggestions offered by labor law attorney Stacy Henderson at the recent Almond Alliance Convention, presented in this video. Read more about it in Pacific Nut …
Pistachio Bushy Top Approved for USDA TAP Program
On May 31, the United States Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency (USDA-FSA) State Committee approved pistachio Bushy Top Syndrome as a natural disaster, thereby allowing pistachios to be included in USDA’s Tree Assistance Program (TAP).This means that eligible growers affected by the Bushy Top Syndrome could receive government assistance for the replacement of their affected trees. The program will be …
Introducing the California Farmland Trust
Central Valley Farmland Trust & Brentwood Agricultural Land Trust Merge to Conserve more Farms Together The Central Valley Farmland Trust (CVFT) and the Brentwood Agricultural Land Trust (BALT) have merged to form one outstanding organization dedicated to serving more California farmers. BALT was formed in 2002 and CVFT in 2004, both land trusts’ missions focused on farmland protection and they each …
Dress right for work – New UC IPM online course on PPE
Spring is in full swing and summer is right around the corner. If you work in agricultural, turf, landscape, or structural settings, you are probably at your busiest. If you handle pesticides as part of your work, you most likely wear some sort of personal protective equipment (PPE). However, do you know if you are wearing the right type for …
California & Georgia Blueberry Crops Down this Year
The 2018 California blueberry crop is well underway; however, freeze events have had a significant impact on blueberry production in both California and Georgia. Watch this brief interview with outgoing Executive Director of the California Blueberry Commission, Alex Ott as he explains the current status of the crop. Read more in California Fresh Fruit Magazine.
Four Tools to bring Navel Orangeworm Damage Down to Zero
Special Thanks to This Video’s Sponsor Navel Orangeworm (NOW) continues to increase its presence in California right alongside the growing number of orchard hosts for this pest. Many nut growers experienced significant levels of NOW damage in their orchards last season, in spite of their ongoing pesticide spray programs. So what’s a grower to do? Watch this interview with Zach …
2018 CA Wine Grape Crop & Market Update with Nat DiBuduo
Special Thanks to This Video’s Sponsor! The 2018 California wine grape crop is well underway, and Nat DiBuduo, President of Allied Grape Growers, is predicting an average +4 million ton harvest this year. Watch this brief video with Nat as he explains more about the progress of the 2018 crop, as well as the current wine market trends the industry …
2018 CA Wine Grape Crop & Market Update with Nat DiBuduo
Special Thanks to This Video’s Sponsor! The 2018 California wine grape crop is well underway, and Nat DiBuduo, President of Allied Grape Growers, is predicting an average +4 million ton harvest this year. Watch this brief video with Nat as he explains more about the progress of the 2018 crop, as well as the current wine market trends the industry …
CSUF Ag communications Student Receives National Honor
Fresno State senior Alexis Ford was named the 2018 Alpha Zeta McClure Outstanding Chronicler of the Year by the national agricultural honorary leadership student organization. An agricultural communications major from Pine Mountain, Ford is a member of the Alpha Zeta Cal Epsilon organization and coordinates all of the club’s public relations efforts. The award was based on her publicity efforts …
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