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Federal water project to deliver only 30% to central California
02/22/2012 4:04:01 PM
The federal Bureau of Reclamation issued its initial water delivery forecast for California's Central Valley,... Read more.
Genetic one-two punch may fight Pierce's disease in grapes
02/22/2012 1:00:00 PM
A genetic one-two punch may keep Pierce's disease, a deadly threat to the California winegrape industry,... Read more.
Wawona Packing taps solar energy
02/22/2012 11:43:07 AM
Wawona Packing Co. has flicked the on switch for a new solar power system that meets the bulk of electricity... Read more.
Wild tomatoes could unlock secret to late blight-resistant spuds
02/21/2012 1:37:04 PM
Wild tomato species could help breeders develop potatoes resistant to late blight fungus, which caused... Read more.
Connected Farm helps growers boost overall farm efficiency
02/20/2012 2:17:06 PM
Trimble Navigation LLC has introduced Connected Farm, a package of hardware and software that allows... Read more.
Virus, weed team for double trouble in sweet corn
02/20/2012 2:13:08 PM
A viral disease and a common weed can team up for double trouble in sweet corn. Marty Williams, an... Read more.
Valley Irrigation unveils tire sensor for center-pivot systems
02/16/2012 9:44:57 PM
Much like the tire sensor on a car, Valley Irrigation's tire pressure monitoring system alerts you... Read more.
U.S. wine exports, led by California, grew in 2011
02/17/2012 7:43:51 AM
U.S. wine exports set a new record with $1.39 billion in winery revenues in 2011. That's an increase... Read more.
West Coast berry groups team to host food safety training
02/16/2012 6:25:00 AM
Commissions representing berry growers in Oregon, Washington and California have banded together to promote good... Read more.
EPA registers three Bayer fungicide premixes
02/15/2012 8:57:24 AM
The Environmental Protection Agency has registered Luna fungicide from Bayer CropScience of Research Triangle Park,... Read more.
