AgNet West was first to report this story several weeks ago. Click here for more of our complete coverage, including our exclusive interview with California Citrus Research Board President Ken …
USDA/NASS Releases Crop Production Forecast for May
The USDA/NASS California field office has released the Crop Production Forecast for May. The latest survey was conducted during the last week of April and the first week of May. …
New Dairy Margin Insurance Program Ready by Sept. 1st?
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack is confident the new Dairy Margin Insurance program will be ready by September 1st. Dairy Margin Insurance Program Sponsored ContentProtecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly 11, …
Update on the Pork Industry
In the first quarter of this year U.S. pork sales were very strong. Becca Hendricks, Pork Checkoff Assistant Vice President of International Marketing, says that the trend may not be …
System Minimizes Wasted Pest Spraying
University of California, Davis Plant Pathologist Neil McRoberts says their integrated pest management model can be extremely accurate, ensuring the most efficient and effective applications for growers. In thrips management, …
Agri View: More Bugs
Everett Griner talks about berry and fruit growers having new problems in today’s Agri View. More Bugs Sponsored ContentProtecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly 11, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …
Thrips Management Advisory for Central Valley
An alert went out last week advising growers to spray their crops to control thrips and the spread of the tomato spotted wilt virus. University of California Cooperative Extension researchers …
Agri View: Help Shortage
Everett Griner talks about how farmers are feeling extension cutbacks in today’s Agri View. Help Shortage Sponsored ContentProtecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly 11, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …
2014 Conservation Easement Applications for Agricultural Lands Due June 6
DAVIS, Calif., May 9, 2014 – The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is now accepting applications for Agricultural Land Easements (ALE) through the new Agricultural Conservation Easements Program (ACEP). …
USDA Citrus Crop Forecast Had No Changes for California
Mark Hudson of USDA/NASS in Washington DC delivered the May Citrus Crop forecast. For Florida, there was a slight increase in the Non-Valencia oranges reported of 300,000 boxes. California had …
USDA Video: This Week @ USDA May 9
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For more information: Sponsored ContentProtecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly 11, 2024CIR Agriculture …
Water Worries
Water problems are closer than you think. Everett Griner explains. Water Worries Sponsored ContentProtecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly 11, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024Controlling Fire Ants in …
Citrus Industry This Week: Citrus Funding Updates
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes information on what citrus research projects are being funded and who is helping decide how to spend the money. Want …
Vegetable Crop Research Update Coming Up May 27th
The University of California Cooperative Extension will be having a vegetable crop research update on May 27th at the UC Westside Research and Extension Center in Five Points, California. Vegetable …