Salinas Valley Agriculture

Dylan J. Beal, Carrie Brown, Ian Grettenberger As you may have heard, there was a recent regulatory change affecting Brassica transplants that could affect brassica crop growers, transplant growers, and pest control advisors in California and Arizona. The Arizona Department of Agriculture (AZDA)…

There will be an upcoming Field Day at USDA Spence Farm focused on Planting for Beneficial Insects: Hedgerows, Insectary Strips, and Habitat Patches. Learn from researchers and growers about the benefits of hedgerows, insectary strips and alyssum intercropping, plus the latest food safety research. The day…

There has been much discussion in the media about a potentially high rainfall winter in California due to strong El Niño conditions in the eastern Pacific Ocean.   El Niño is characterized by above normal sea surface temperatures, which can change weather patterns and translate into increased…

Before the next drone spray • Agree on the treatment, label requirements, crew roles, and field boundaries. • Confirm suitable weather, calibrated settings, and even spray coverage. • Have protective equipment, spill supplies, and emergency procedures ready. • Afterward, record the product and rate,…

 Hello Central Coast. I'm the new UC Cooperative Extension Vegetable Crops and Weed Management Farm Advisor serving Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito counties.I started in this position July 1, 2026, transferred from the southern San Joaquin Valley where I was a Farm Advisor in agronomic crops and…