The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will discuss climate change and CDFA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program at its upcoming meeting on Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014 in Sacramento. …
Agri View: Unusual Crops
Everett Griner talks about challenging crops for farmers in today’s Agri View. Unusual Crops Sponsored ContentProtecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly 11, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024Controlling Fire …
Funding Focused on ACP Biological Control
The Tamarixia insect is a tiny bug that specifically feeds on the psyllid that spreads Huanglongbing disease. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman has an update on the funding for the research. …
Resources Not a Limiting Factor in HLB Fight
Researchers say that Florida citrus growers are having success with planting new trees and surviving the Huanglongbing disaster. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman has more on the possibly good news for …
CDFA Releases Draft Statewide Plant Pest Prevention and Management Program EIR, Announces Public Meetings
The California Department of Food and Agriculture, in accordance with CEQA guidelines, has released the draft Statewide Plant Pest Prevention and Management Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The draft Program …
Table Olive Growers Report a ‘Real Bad’ Crop
(From Ag Alert, California Farm Bureau Federation) Freezing temperatures last winter coupled with impacts from the drought have left many California table olive growers in the San Joaquin Valley with …
Draft Program Environmental Impact Report
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is circulating a Draft Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) for the Statewide Plant Pest and Management Program for a 45-day public review and comment …
Agri View: Farm Boys
Everett Griner talks about how some of our politicians have had humble beginnings in today’s Agri View. Farm Boys Sponsored ContentProtecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly 11, 2024CIR Agriculture …
4-H Programs Prepare Kids for Future in Science and Tech, Too
Youth who participate in a 4-H program seem better prepared for careers in science and technology, thanks to hands on experience they receive. Rod Bain reports. Sponsored ContentProtecting Your Operation …
Tulare County Survey for Growers
The state’s top agriculture county is asking for growers’ help in assessing the damage caused so far by the drought. Sabrina Hill has more. Sponsored ContentProtecting Your Operation from Damaging …
NFU Withdraws from Beef Checkoff Working Group
The National Farmers Union has withdrawn from the working group attempting to reach a consensus on changes to the beef checkoff program. Randall Weisman has more. Sponsored ContentProtecting Your Operation …
USDA Needs Funding to Fight Forest Fires
We continue our series on the USDA’s need for more funding for forest fire fighting efforts. Susan Carter has more. Sponsored ContentProtecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly 11, 2024CIR …
USDA Reopens Chinese Market Access for California Citrus
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that California citrus farmers will be able to resume exports to China this season. California citrus exports are valued at $30 million annually. “Resuming …
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review August 22
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Sponsored ContentProtecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly 11, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …