WPHA: Pesticide study misses mark 

Aug 12, 2009

A recent UCLA study that claims there's a link between Parkinson's disease and pesticides in well water has several flaws, according to Renee Pinel, president and CEO of the Western Plant Health Association in Sacramento, a trade group in Sacramento that represents pesticide manufacturers....

Asian citrus psyllid survey Aug. 11 

Aug 12, 2009

State agriculture crews will conduct a survey in Fresno's River Park area for the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) insect starting Tuesday, Aug. 11....

Clonal search yields new wine varietals 

Aug 11, 2009,

By Marni Katz, Contributing Writer

Researchers are testing new and existing wine grape varietals and clones for their suitability to the San Joaquin Valley to help growers make the best selection for new and replanted vineyards....

SJV wine grape growing tips 

Aug 10, 2009,

By Marni Katz, Contributing Writer

A number of research topics specific to wine and raisin grape production in the San Joaquin Valley were discussed at the San Joaquin Valley Winegrowers Association’s second annual Viticultural Research Road Show in Fresno earlier this summer....

La Verne fruit fly quarantine 

Aug 10, 2009

Two separate quarantines are in place in Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties after white-striped fruit flies and Oriental fruit flies were detected in La Verne....

Conservation Stewardship Program sign-up 

Aug 10, 2009

USDA will begin continuous sign-up for the new Conservation Stewardship Program Aug. 10, with the first sign-up period cutoff scheduled for Sept. 30....

Global rice prices analyzed 

Aug 10, 2009

This past May, The USDA released the publication “Factors Behind the Rise in Global Rice Prices in 2008” by N. Childs and J. Kiawu. The authors reviewed long and short-term factors that caused the increase in rice prices. They concluded that the most important factors behind the recent increase in price were export restrictions by major suppliers, panic buying by several major importers, a weak dollar and high oil prices....

Kearney Alfalfa & Forage Field Day, Sept. 2 

Aug 10, 2009

When: Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009, 8:00 a.m. - Noon...

Grape prices driving vineyard values 

Aug 6, 2009,

By Dan Bryant, Contributing Writer

The value of a grape vineyard is determined by many factors, a key element being the value of the grapes and, in turn, the value of the wines made from them, says Tony Correia, a veteran specialist in vineyard appraisals....

Third herd retirement removes 87,000 cows 

Aug 6, 2009

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has tentatively accepted 294 bids in the third herd retirement it has conducted in the last nine months. ...

Water key for SJV cotton 

Aug 6, 2009,

By Dan Munk, University of California, Farm Advisor, Fresno County

Although cotton acreage has declined in recent years, nearly 200,000 acres of some of the world’s finest quality cotton will be harvested this year in California....

2010 Rice Program accepting applications 

Aug 6, 2009

The Rice Foundation is accepting applications for the 2010 Leadership Development Program. ...

Mainstream writer “gets” organic 

Aug 6, 2009,

By Cary Blake, Farm Press Editorial Staff

I let loose with a chorus of “amens” and “hallelujahs” when reading a July 1 article on organic foods in the Los Angeles Times written by Russ Parsons....

House passes food safety bill 

Aug 6, 2009,

By David Bennett, Farm Press Editorial Staff

Aimed at enhancing U.S. food safety after a series of high-profile product warnings and recalls, on July 30, the House passed the Food Safety Enhancement Act (HR 2749) by a vote of 283 to 142. ...

Irrigating for 2010 almond crop 

Aug 6, 2009,

Almond Board of California

UC researchers studying irrigation needs of almond trees have found that moderate water stress during the period of bud differentiation for next year's crop, from about mid-August to mid-September, will have little effect on subsequent year's nut numbers, but severe stress during bud differentiation has dramatically reduced fruit set the following season. ...

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