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GreenSheet | March 18, 2025
Mar 17, 2025
The California Family Farmer Emergency Fund is accepting applications for extreme weather event relief grants. The deadline to apply is April 1.
Mar 17, 2025
On March 27, the International Society for Horticultural Science will host a webinar entitled, “Plant Biostimulants: (How) Do They Work?” from 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. Professor Patrick du Jardin of the University of Liege will serve as the speaker. Panelists will include researchers from across the globe and California.
Mar 13, 2025
Researchers are seeking input from specialty crop growers concerning snails and slugs. Thus far, there has been limited coordination of research efforts and as a result there is a gap in knowledge concerning how to manage snails and slugs and prevent crop damage.
Mar 6, 2025
A team of Iowa State University weed scientists and sociologists are conducting an anonymous survey among specialty crop growers to determine what weed control tools and technologies growers are aware of or are interested in and what factors drive or hinder growers from adopting weed management technologies.
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Mar 5, 2025
The Ventura County Resource Conservation District has a limited number of free Nutrient and Irrigation Management Stations available. Complimentary soil and tissue sampling is included for those awarded a grant.
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Mar 13, 2025
The California Avocado Commission kicked off 2025 retail promotions with Mollie Stone's Markets, a San Francisco retailer, with activities from January 27 through February 11 themed around the Big Game. These activities were designed to build local brand awareness and communicate that California avocados are back in season.
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Mar 5, 2025
The March Video of the Month features Rachael Laenen, whose family are multi-generational avocado growers.