Western Farm Press News Archive

California Crop Weather, June 8

Jun 9, 2009

Here is the latest California Crop Weather report, from the National Agricultural Statistics Service – Sacramento, Calif. field office....

Root-knot nematodes in tomatoes

Jun 8, 2009,

By Brenna Aegerter
Vegetable Crops Farm Advisor
UC Cooperative Extension, San Joaquin County

Tomatoes are hosts to several species of root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.). ...

Bee-killing parasite's genome sequenced

Jun 8, 2009

Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists have sequenced the genome of an invasive parasite called Nosema ceranae that can kill honey bees and is one of the many suspects in the mysterious ailment known as colony collapse disorder (CCD)....

LBAM quarantine in Davis, Calif.

Jun 4, 2009

A new quarantine of approximately 38 square miles was established in Davis, Calif., (Yolo County), following the detection of a second light brown apple moth, according to the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)....

2009 Citrus Institute June 19, San Bernardino

Jun 4, 2009

The 2009 Citrus Institute is slated for June 19 in San Bernardino, Calif. at the National Orange Show Events Center....

Viticultural Research Roadshow June 18, Fresno

Jun 4, 2009

The 2nd annual Viticultural Research Roadshow and Educational Wine Tasting Event will be held June 18, in Fresno, Calif., at the Armenian Community Center....

$30,000 hay bale theft in Maricopa County

Jun 4, 2009,

By Cary Blake
Farm Press Editorial Staff

About 50 thefts of hay bales have been reported from fields in Maricopa County, Ariz., (Phoenix area), since mid-April....

TYLCV tomato production threat

Jun 4, 2009,

By Donna R. Henderson
UCCE Farm Advisor, Imperial County

Tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV) is considered one of the most devastating diseases of tomatoes worldwide, especially in Mediterranean climates similar to that of Southern California. ...

FSA county committee nominations June 15

Jun 4, 2009

David Schaad, acting executive director for USDA’s Farm Service Agency in California announced farmer and rancher candidate nominations begin June 15 for local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees. ...

2009 plum forecast up 32 percent

Jun 4, 2009

The 2009 California dried plum (prune) crop is forecast at 170,000 tons, up 32 percent from the 129,000 tons produced in 2008. ...

DWR named ‘Climate Action Leader’

Jun 4, 2009

The California Climate Action Registry (CCAR) has named the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) a “Climate Action Leader.”...

UC specialist receives IPM award

Jun 3, 2009

Integrated pest management (IPM) specialist Frank Zalom, professor of entomology at the University of California, Davis, is a team member that received an IPM Excellence Award at the 6th International IPM Symposium held in Portland, Ore....

Medium-grain rice market in Japan

Jun 3, 2009

USA Rice Federation members and staff met with the rice team at Uniflex Marketing, USA Rice’s representative in Japan, to review progress in promoting U.S. medium-grain rice to Japan’s foodservice sector....

Precise and accurate herbicide application

Jun 2, 2009,

By Brad Hanson
USDA-ARS, Parlier, Calif.

Because the spring and summer weed control season is upon us, it’s time to think about ensuring that spray rigs and operators are set up to make precise and accurate applications....