Cabbage Growers Wage War on Diamondback Moth
By Rob McCarthy, Reporter, Ventura County
Reprinted with permission from the California Farm Bureau Federation
Despite having wings, a diamondback moth isn’t much...
HLB Funding Prioritized in Farm Bill Proposal
Press release provided by California Citrus Mutual
California Citrus Mutual (CCM) commends Chairwoman Stabenow of the Senate Agriculture Committee and Chairman Glenn...
Farm Bill Passes House Floor, Ag Bills Advance Through Assembly
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
The Republican 2024 Farm Bill passed the U.S. House Agriculture Committee on May 24, despite...
PAGG Hosts Central Valley Growers Agricultural Workshop
By Valley Ag Voice Staff
The Punjabi American Growers’ Group is hosting a Central Valley Growers Agricultural Workshop on May 18 from...
California Moves Closer to Banning Paraquat
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
In continuity with efforts to reduce pesticide usage in California, the Assembly Committee on Environmental...
California Citrus Farmers Wrestle with Invasive Pests Amidst Market Optimism
Citrus Showcase 2024 highlights the industry's economic landscape and battle against invasive pests.
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
As the top...
California’s Battle Against Oriental Fruit Fly and Avian Flu Escalates
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
California’s fruit and poultry industries are facing serious production strains due to two distinct, flighted...
Central Valley Ag Commissioners Implement Pest Management Solutions
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
During his afternoon training session, Rufus diligently sorted through a mixture of packages, easily detecting...
DPR Proposes New Regulation, Community Members Push for Pesticide Notification
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation proposed a regulation to notify the public prior to...
Cotton Crop Suffers 11.4% Decline Amidst Lygus Infestation, Tulare Lake Flooding
Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
Faced with an abnormally wet year, California cotton is down 11.4% from last year’s crop, making...
New Pest Infests Almonds and Pistachios in Central Valley
Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
A new pest called the carpophilus beetle was recently found in the San Joaquin Valley, infesting...
Ventura County Orders Citrus Quarantine
Citrus pests decrease production in California.
Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
The California Department of Food and Agriculture ordered a quarantine for...
Infected Citrus Pest ‘One Step Closer to Central Valley’
Huanglongbing disease detected in Ventura County.
Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
In response to the California Citrus Disease and Prevention Program's confirmed...
A Dangerous Pest Poses a Threat to Central Valley’s Commercial Citrus
By the Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program
A dangerous pest called the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) is often found this time...
California Citrus Mutual Takes Leading Role in Keeping HLB Out of State’s Groves
Farm Credit has supported advocacy group’s efforts on behalf of industry for over 20 years
Press release provided by Farm Credit Alliance
California...
California Unveils Plan to Sustainably Manage Pests and Eliminate High-risk Pesticides by 2050
Press Release provided by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation
On January 26th, the state joined leaders from a diverse range of...
Spotted Lanternfly Provokes Action in California
By Audrey Hill, Feature Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
In 2021 California enacted a state exterior quarantine that prohibits the entry of many...
How to Become a Crop Duster
By Jon Slikker, Jr., Aerial Applicator, Vince Dusters
Crop Duster—today we love to be called a Crop Duster. When you go into...
Ask Your PCA: How Do You Control Asian Citrus Psyllid?
By Chris Boisseranc, Southwest Ag Consulting, Redlands
Reprinted with Permission from California Farm Bureau Federation
The Asian citrus psyllid is a pest that...
State Invests $1.78 Million to Fund Projects that Promote Safer, More Sustainable Pest Management
Press Release by California Department of Pesticide Regulation
On August 11th, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) announced $1.78 million in...
Avaunt® eVo Insect Control Receives Supplemental Label in California; Offers New Mode of Action...
Press Release Provided by FMC
Avaunt® eVo insect control from FMC has obtained a supplemental label for use on tree nuts to...
State Invests $3.75 Million to Fund Research Into Safer, More Sustainable Pest Management
Press Release Provided by California Department of Pesticide Regulation
On April 21st, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) awarded $3.75 million...
CDFA Accepting Applications for Two Pesticide Grant Programs
Press Release Provided by the California Department of Food and Agriculture
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting...
California Establishes Quarantine to Prohibit the Introduction of the Spotted Lanternfly into California
Press Release Provided by the California Department of Food and Agriculture
A state exterior quarantine has been declared to prohibit the introduction...
California Establishes Quarantine to Prevent the Introduction of the Emerald Ash Borer into California
Press Release Provided by Department of Food and Agriculture
A state quarantine has been declared to prevent the introduction of Emerald Ash...
USDA Invests $13.6 Million in Citrus Greening Research
Press Release Provided by the USDA
On January 19th the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)...
