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  • 50th Anniversary Meeting Raisin Bargaining Association Update

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    The Raisin Bargaining Association (RBA) has been proudly serving raisin growers for 50 years now. As in any crop industry, the raisin industry has had its ups and downs, and last year was not an easy one; but the RBA remains dedicated to helping raisin growers get the best possible price for their crop. Watch this interview with RBA CEO Kalem Barserian as he shares an optimistic outlook for the raisin industry based on current trends. Read more in the May issue of American Vineyard Magazine.

  • Coming to the Dairy Calf & Heifer Association Conference

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    The Dairy Calf & Heifer Association is holding their annual Conference on April 11 – 13th in Madison Wisconsin. Watch this brief interview with Bob James as he shares what the Dairy Calf & Heifer Association is all about and what calf & heifer growers have to look forward to with this year’s conference agenda.

  • Reflections of 2016 Mite Pressure & Management in Almonds

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    2016 was an odd year for mite pressure & management in almonds. UC Kern County Entomologist David Haviland addressed this at Malcolm Media’s Annual Tree & Vine Expo in Turlock. Watch this brief interview with David as he reflects on last year’s trends of mite monitoring/control as growers prepare to manage them this year.

  • Dairy Producer Considerations for Genomic Testing

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    Genomic Testing was a big topic of discussion at the World Ag Expo dairy seminars this year. Genomic Testing is a new technology that is becoming more available and affordable to dairy producers; however, there are still many questions as to how it all fits in to individual dairy operations. Watch this brief video interview with Genetic Programs Manager at CRV, Sophie Eaglen, as she addresses several key points for dairy producers considering taking advantage of this technology. Read the full story in the March issue of California Dairy Magazine Digital.

     

  • Tips on Controlling Botryosphaeria & Phomopsis in Walnut Orchards

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    With all the rain we received this winter, UC Plant Pathologist Themis Michailides warns growers that the sleeping giant of botryosphaeria and phomopsis will be awakening again. With the potential to cause severe damage in walnut orchards, Themis shared some cultural and chemical tools growers can utilize to keep it under control. Watch Themis’ brief interview with California Ag Network and read more in the March issue of Pacific Nut Producer Magazine.

  • Less Common Frosted Scale Populations Spike in Walnut Orchards

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    At the Tri-County Walnut Day in Visalia, UC IPM Advisor Emily Symmes addressed growers on the peculiar spike in frosted scale populations in orchards that have been sprayed for walnut scale. Watch her brief interview and read more in the March issue of Pacific Nut Producer Magazine.

  • Managing Walnut Scale to Lower Botryosphaeria Impact

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    Now is the time to be monitoring for walnut scale. This is a pest that cannot be ignored in walnut orchards with Botryosphaeria issues. Watch Emily Symmes’ video interview with California Ag Network as she explains how to monitor and control this pest to lower the impact of Botryosphaeria. Read more in the March issue of Pacific Nut Producer Magazine.

  • Sonoma Winegrowers Well in Route to 100% Sustainability

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    At a press conference during Unified Wine & Grape Symposium, Karissa Kruse, President of Sonoma County Winegrowers gave a progress report on their commitment to achieve 100% sustainability, as well as recent consumer trends and their willingness to pay more for sustainable wines. Watch Karissa’s brief interview with California Ag Network and read more in American Vineyard Magazine.

  • Responding to the Sugarcane Aphid Outbreak in Sorghum Silage Fields

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    Due to a serious new infestation of the sugarcane aphid in Southern California sorghum fields late last summer, UC Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Nicholas Clark offered some advice to feed growers to help better prepared them this coming season for future infestations of this invasive pest.

  • New CAWG Director of Gov’t Relations Addresses Grape Industry Challenges

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    The California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) recently announced Michael Miiller as their new Director of Government Relations. Michael has many years of experience working with legislature and he has already hit the ground running advocating on behalf of growers in his new position, especially with the CAWG day at Capitol Hill coming up on March 15. Watch this video and read more about how CAWG is working to overcome legislative and regulatory challenges impacting the California grape industry in American Vineyard Magazine.

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