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November 24, 2021

• Winegrape harvest up slightly from 2020

November 10, 2021

• Citrus growers brave heat, smaller fruit and yields

• San Benito vineyard employs a workforce of sheep

• Warming conditions boost feared pest for tree nuts

• Farm groups, researchers get specialty crop grants

November 3, 2021

• Avocado harvest close to projection as La Niña looms

• USDA offers grants for specialty crops

• Cold injury harms grapes, but recent rains may help

• Robots and UV rays are new weapons in mildew battle

October 27, 2021

• Fruity chemical targets destructive pest for berries

• Probing the soil to maximize irrigation efficiency

• Pest dangerous to vineyards detected in Solano County

October 20, 2021

• Fire-prevention mapping introduced in wine country

October 13, 2021

• Window for open burning closing for grape growers

• Almond growers cut water use with efficiency measures

• Weather stations aid coastal vineyard mildew fight

• Researchers disrupt pest mating to protect almonds

October 6, 2021

• Yield is robust in ‘off’ year for pistachios

• Rootstock research seeks to fortify almond trees, yields

• Walnut orchard is recycled: Now it nourishes beans

September 22, 2021

• Apple tourism drops after major wildfire

• UC building dedicated to citrus advisor

• Researchers tout table grape and raisin varieties

• Two research efforts seek powdery mildew solutions

September 15, 2021

• Legal battle shakes up olive industry as acreage shrinks

• Study: Coastal winegrapes can use 50% less water

September 8, 2021

• For organic winegrapes, soil is ‘full of life’

• Organic almonds net higher price, but transition is risky

• Organic trees fare well in research on almond yields

• Fruit movement a focus in fighting citrus disease

• Pest control efforts disrupt navel orangeworm mating

September 1, 2021

• Water cuts topple trees and break hearts in valley

• Wildfires bring renewed calls for thinning forests

• Strong year for plums gets boost from Japan market

• Strawberries benefit as good mites devour bad ones

August 25, 2021

• California farms harvest season’s first fresh apples

• In praise of cover crops: Farmers tout their benefits

• Orchard growers consider new crops to suppress weeds

• EPA ban draws farm critics

• Chips from old trees renourish the soil for new ones

• Almond growers pledge to cut harvest dust in half

August 18, 2021

• Heat, drought cutting into tomato harvest

• Wine and nut exporters still face impacts of tariff fights

August 11, 2021

• Delta water cutbacks weigh on farmers

• Industry leader dies in helicopter crash

• Pecan farmers test remedies to recharge aquifers

• Researchers target fungus that attacks tree fruit, nuts

• Deadly citrus disease found in Oceanside

• Processing tomato growers fight soil-borne disease

• Almond growers get funding for water efficiency

August 4, 2021

• Lemon farmers hopeful for rebound despite drought

• State issues label warning

• Growers sent pest survey

July 21, 2021

• Avocado farmers have lighter crop amid drought

• Last fall’s freezing weather will reduce walnut harvest

• Specialty crop grant proposals requested

July 14, 2021

• Webinar to focus on citrus psyllid

• App aims to help grape growers address problems

• Imaging offers benefits for vineyard management

• Technology innovators focus on harvest automation

• UC offers drought tips for citrus trees, other crops

• Ask Your PCA: Which summertime pests threaten citrus?

• 2021 state almond crop to drop from record high

• Group promotes pollinators

June 23, 2021

• Avocado growers seek ways to protect groves from heat

• Almond sales establish record

• Mobile labs assess efficiency of farm irrigation systems

• Advisors describe tactics to control vertebrate pests

• Understanding sprayer operation boosts efficiency

• ‘Trojan horse’ pathogen may ultimately protect citrus trees

June 16, 2021

• New easement protects land near Farmington

June 9, 2021

• Employment costs, HLB challenge citrus farmers

• Wine market appears more balanced, analysts say

• Pear board reports positive market outlook for ’21 crop

• Treatment appears effective in reducing aflatoxin

• Software interprets satellite images for grape growers

• Advisors review vineyard mechanization techniques

• Ask Your PCA: How can almond farmers manage hull rot?

June 2, 2021

• Farmers tell Lara about inability to buy fire insurance

May 26, 2021

• Cherry harvest reaches peak, with larger crop anticipated

• Fires, pandemic bite into Napa winegrape returns

• Cover crops could benefit orchards, specialists say

• Cal Poly plot tests avocado trees for root rot resistance

• Beneficial insects aid in controlling spider mites

• Survey gauges citrus farmers’ readiness for HLB response

May 19, 2021

• First almond estimate shows larger crop but lower yields

May 12, 2021

• Wineries deal with challenges including fires, drought

• County Farm Bureaus hold webinar on pheromone use

• Pruning strategies can help regulate avocado yields

• To slow walnut diseases, UC seeks resistant rootstocks

• Grape growers use weather data to protect their vines

• USDA estimates crops

• Studies benefit grapes

• Group certifies vineyards

May 5, 2021

• Aerial applicator wins case involving sulfur application

• Extra WIC benefits aim to boost use of fruits, vegetables

April 28, 2021

• Specialists evaluate off-ground almond harvesting

• Almond Board sets grower visits

• Avocado growers can slow pests by monitoring them

• ‘Garbage’ pest can cause problems for grape growers

• Studies may find new uses for grape skins, seeds, pulp

• Almond acreage rises

• Citrus liaisons sought

• Grape acreage declines

• Herbicide earns registration in grapes, nuts

April 14, 2021

• Grape growers tackle fire recovery, drought

• Group promotes pollinator habitat on working lands

• Integrated approach helps fight fire blight in pears

• Specialists advise on when to start almond irrigation

• Pandemic contributes to rise in online wine sales

• Pistachio study shows crop’s economic value to California

• Kiwifruit committee seeks nominations

• UC outlines cost of establishing pistachio orchard

• Prevention proves best way to manage trunk diseases

• Shake-and-catch machines show promise for peaches

• Orange crop from California could match or surpass Florida

• Farm Bureaus set orchard workshop

• Fresh fruit group selects its leaders

• Ask Your PCA: How can farmers protect prunes at bloom?

April 7, 2021

• YF&R: Winemaker advocates for agriculture in urban county

• YF&R: Couple melds farming with community service

March 24, 2021

• Board discusses potential winery wastewater fees

• Advisors describe ways to manage vine diseases

• Winegrape growers prepare vines for rising temperatures

• Insecticides earn DPR registration

• Breeders develop peach varieties for early season

March 17, 2021

• Farmers anticipate damage from March hailstorm

• Plant pathologist tests ways for controlling peach fungi

• Prune study shows bone benefits

• FDA translates produce rule

• Grapefruit, Valencia orange crops will be larger

March 10, 2021

• Specialty coffee farming grows in Southern California

• Texas freeze may affect demand for California citrus

• Farmer opens blooming orchards to photographers

• Organic walnut farmers work to control orchard pests

• Specialist advises on control if stinkbug invades orchards

• Cover crops may reduce iron chlorosis in pears

• Cherry research focuses on nutrient and water needs

• Destructive vine mealybug contributes to vine collapse

• Walnut Board seeks candidates

• Santa Ana winds cut avocado crop

• Ask Your PCA: How should farmers control thrips in citrus?

• Tarping rules appear to succeed in slowing psyllid

• Oberholster earns honor for research

March 3, 2021

• Farmers seek options for wood disposal

• Details of phase-out plan

• Prune Board project studies crucial postharvest treatment

• Grapes protect skin

February 24, 2021

• Almond growers monitor beehive strength

• Almond farmers discuss options for aquifer recharge

• Grape Crush Report will be webinar topic

• New lure could help pear, apple farmers fight moth

• Food waste helps plants in UC study

February 17, 2021

• Crush figures illustrate tough year for grapes

• Pistachio marketers prepare for larger future production

• Beekeepers group develops guide to prevent hive theft

February 10, 2021

• Rise in sharpshooter populations raises concerns

• Predators may soon fight spotted-wing drosophila

• Wine Export Program plans updated promotions for ’21

• Warmer winters bring implications for walnut crops

• Pressure chamber can boost almond irrigation efficiency

• Best practices protect bees during almond bloom

• Monitoring spores provides head start on mildew control

• Ask Your PCA: How should farmers combat walnut blight?

February 3, 2021

• Uncertainty reigns as wine business looks toward 2021

January 27, 2021

• State water board imposes new rules on most wineries

• As walnut supplies rise, marketers evaluate demand

• Windstorms cause damage in avocado, citrus groves

• Peach growers welcome Buy American order

• Prune growers protect trees from two forms of canker

• Wineries may face shortages of both trucks and truckers

January 20, 2021

• UC analyzes high-density avocados

• State receives pest-prevention funds

January 13, 2021

• Wineries struggle during closures of tasting rooms

• Drone system shows promise in frightening pest birds

• Grant accelerates breeding of HLB-resistant citrus trees

• Avocado Commission projects new crop to be slightly smaller

• Citrus program urges grower vigilance against pest

• Grape growers expand use of mechanical management