Navel Orangeworm is widely known as a serious pest in tree nuts; however, it is also becoming quite the nuisance in California’s fig crop as well. Check out this brief interview with Brad Higbee, now Field Research & Development Manager for Trece, Inc. as he talks about the work they are doing to help fig growers, and read more about it in California Fresh Fruit Magazine.
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Matthew Malcolm
Editor-in-Chief, Malcolm Media
Award-winning voice and advocate for the nation’s agricultural industries, Matthew Malcolm’s published work has appeared in state, regional and national magazines, radio, television, and social channels, since 2010. Matthew enjoys applying what he learns in ag to a small farming operation he runs. He is also an accomplished professional musician, husband and father.