News
Watch for high silverleaf whitefly activity in Southeast
Large populations of silverleaf whiteflies (Bemisia tabaci) have become more common during the fall in the southeastern United States, including Alabama. This increase has resulted in a reduction in the yield of vegetable crops affected by this insec... more
Eight UCCE advisor positions released for recruitment by UC ANR
Eight more UC Cooperative Extension advisor positions have been released for recruitment by Glenda Humiston, University of California vice president for agriculture and natural resources. The UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) job titles are followed... more
Search for new CEO launched by Organic Trade Association
The Organic Trade Association announced Oct. 18 the launch of a nationwide search for a new CEO and executivedirector. After more than a decade of service to OTA and the organic community, current CEO Laura Batcha plans to step down in spring 2022. ... more
‘New approach’ on China trade brings little change
California agricultural exporters looking for improved U.S.-China trade relations– and lifting of Chinese retaliatory tariffs on farm goods they hope to sell to the Asian market giant – may need to hang tight. Some farm groups welcomed remarks... more
California expansion to Sacramento continues for Fisher Phillips law firm
Fisher Phillips, one of the country’s preeminent labor and employment law firms representing employers, announced the addition of four attorneys in its Sacramento office: Michael Saqui joins as senior counsel, Rebecca Hause-Schultz joins as of coun... more
Groundwater and irrigated agriculture sustainability study led by UC Davis
Researchers from the University of California, Davis, have been awarded a $10 million grant by the USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture to find ways to sustain irrigated agriculture while improving groundwater quantity and quality in th... more
Extension is investigating zapping weeds for control
In agriculture weeds have a huge impact on crops and the bottom line, especially on organic farms where using herbicides aren’t an option. “Weeds are very problematic,” said Marcelo Moretti, weed specialist for the Oregon State University Ex... more