Pests & Diseases

Seeking a Better Understanding Regarding Cannabis Production
Survey Helps UC Understand Cannabis Production Challenges in State By Patrick Cavanaugh,

New HLB Research Lab Opening For Citrus
Citrus industry, UC Riverside Celebrate Opening of New Research

Help APG Advocate for Funding to Fight NOW
American Pistachio Growers Asking Industry to Help Fund Phoenix Facility American Pistachio

Grants Available for Biological Integrated Farming
CDFA Offering Grants for Biological Farming Systems The California Department of Food and

Field Bindweed is A Struggle to Control
Field Bindweed Difficult to Manage By Jessica Theisman, Associate Editor Field Bindweed is a

Abnormal Weather, Temperatures, and Pests
A Year of Unusual Weather Affects Vegetable Crops By Mikenzi Meyers, Associate Editor A year

Pesticide Air Monitoring Shows Low Numbers
2018 Air Monitoring Shows Most Pesticides Below Health Screening Levels News

Food Safety Inspections Coming
Operations with More than $500,000 Are First By Patrick Cavanaugh, Editor Shelly Phillips is with

Citrus Growers’ Response To Huanglongbing
Industry Committee Endorses Voluntary Best Practices News Release To provide California citrus

Bio-Control for Strawberry Growers
Strawberry Growers Lean on Biologicals to Manage Pest By Jessica Theisman, Associate

California Shows Decreased Use of Most-Hazardous Pesticides
There Was a Big Decline of Hazardous Material Used in 2017 News Release The amount of pesticides

Food Safety in the Field and Post Harvest
Farmers See Food Safety As Critical By Jessica Theisman, Associate Editor There was a recent

CA Citrus Growers Work Hard to Prevent HLB Devastation
Learning From the Florida Industry as to How Bad it Can Be By Mikenzi Meyers, Associate

CDFA To Hold Good Ag Neighbors Workshops
Workshop Designed for Produce Growers and Livestock Areas to Promote Food Safety News Release In

Consumer Protection Is Top Priority for LGMA
New LGMA Irrigation Requirements Mean Heightened Food Safety Measures By Mikenzi Meyers, Associate

Western Growers Statement on California DPR Ban on Chlorpyrifos
Tom Nassif: CA Farmers Face the Most Stringent Regulations in the World By Cory Lunde,

CCM Statement on Chlorpyrifos Ban
Flawed Data Forcing Cancellation News Release From California Citrus Mutual Recently, the

Biological Products Finding More Demand
Biological Products Industry Alliance Growing Rapidly By Patrick Cavanaugh, Editor The Biological

Reducing ACP Spread In California
Beth Grafton-Cardwell: Spread of Disease Must Be Prevented By Patrick Cavanaugh,

Food Safety Is Paramount In California Agriculture
Researchers Hone in on Bacteria Genome to Isolate Pathogens By Laurie Greene, Founding