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October 7, 2019
Seeking a Better Understanding Regarding Cannabis Production
Survey Helps UC Understand Cannabis Production Challenges in State By Patrick Cavanaugh, Editor Results from a UC Cooperative Extension survey...
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California Citrus Mutual California Fresh Fruit Association Get Educated Know the issues Lemons Mandarins Oranges Pests and Diseases Science and Research
October 3, 2019
New HLB Research Lab Opening For Citrus
Citrus industry, UC Riverside Celebrate Opening of New Research Lab By Alyssa Houtby, CA Citrus Mutual Director of Government Relations...
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September 20, 2019
Help APG Advocate for Funding to Fight NOW
American Pistachio Growers Asking Industry to Help Fund Phoenix Facility American Pistachio Growers (APG) has been integrally involved in obtaining...
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August 29, 2019
Grants Available for Biological Integrated Farming
CDFA Offering Grants for Biological Farming Systems The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting grant applications...
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Crop Protection Herbicides Know the issues Pests and Diseases UC Cooperative Extension University of California, Division of Agricultural and Natural Resources Weeds
July 26, 2019
Field Bindweed is A Struggle to Control
Field Bindweed Difficult to Manage By Jessica Theisman, Associate Editor Field Bindweed is a struggle in the summer months. Scott...
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Climate Pests and Diseases UC Cooperative Extension University of California, Division of Agricultural and Natural Resources Water & the Environment Weather
July 25, 2019
Abnormal Weather, Temperatures, and Pests
A Year of Unusual Weather Affects Vegetable Crops By Mikenzi Meyers, Associate Editor A year filled with abnormal weather is...
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California Department of Pesticide Regulation Crop Protection Environment Know the issues Pests and Diseases press release Water & the Environment
July 18, 2019
Pesticide Air Monitoring Shows Low Numbers
2018 Air Monitoring Shows Most Pesticides Below Health Screening Levels News Release The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) released air monitoring...
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California Department of Food and Agriculture E. coli Get Educated Health, Safety & Nutrition Know the issues Pests and Diseases
July 16, 2019
Food Safety Inspections Coming
Operations with More than $500,000 Are First By Patrick Cavanaugh, Editor Shelly Phillips is with the CDFA’s Produce Safety Program...
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Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP) California Department of Food and Agriculture Citrus Crop Protection Huanglongbing (HLB) Know the issues Pests and Diseases
July 3, 2019
Citrus Growers’ Response To Huanglongbing
Industry Committee Endorses Voluntary Best Practices News Release To provide California citrus growers with a strong toolbox of science-supported strategies and...
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