The Friant Water Authority says for the first time in 65 years it is hundreds of thousands of acre feet short from meeting their water contracts. General Manager Ron Jacobsma …
California Avocado Seeing More Sales
California avocados are seeing more sales and the price of avocados is back up. Avocado sales were up 8.8 percent in January 2014 compared to the same time last year. …
Public Meetings Scheduled to Discuss New CDFA Water Program
Emergency drought legislation (SB 103) signed earlier this month by Governor Brown allocates $10 million to the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) for on-farm water conservation practices throughout …
Vilsack Comments on Our Nation’s Wilderness: Yours to Enjoy and Protect
The following remarks are from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act. When he signed the Act in 1964, President Lyndon Johnson said, …
USDA Video: This Week @ USDA March 28
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For more information: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/u… Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef …
Tree Nut Crops and Nutrient Management
Professor of Plant Sciences at UC Davis, Patrick Brown, says tree nut growers apply a range of nutrients to the crops with a basic goal. Brown gives some key points …
India Export Sugar Subsidies Questioned at World Trade Meeting
A number of countries around the world are raising cane about India’s sugar subsidies, and for good reason. CLICK HERE to see the article and learn what it could mean …
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Processed Egg Products Unfit For Human Consumption
WASHINGTON, March 26, 2014 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert because Nutriom LLC, a Lacey, Wash. establishment, declined to …
Citrus Industry This Week: Crime Tips; Sales Slump
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes tips for growers to prevent crime and details on the continuing citrus sales slump. Want to learn more? Click here …
Board Suggests Land Owners Get Help With ILRP
Ground water will now be part of the irrigated lands regulatory program. The program previously was a waiver based program and only monitored surface water. The regulatory board recommends land …
FARMS Program Teaches Statewide Leadership
High school students around the state are learning how to be leaders through hands-on agriculture based workshops. The FARMS Leadership Program from the Center for Land Based Learning offers high …
Almond Board: Early Season Leaf Tissue Sampling for Almonds
With the start of spring, this week’s almond update focuses on early-season leaf tissue sampling for nitrogen. Professor of Plant Nutrition at UC Davis, Patrick Brown says early sampling can …
New Report Says PEDv Will Cause “Significant Shortfall”
Rabobank has published a new report on the impact of the Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDv) on the North American herd, forecasting significant impacts on production and slaughter through 2015, …
Millions of Americans Are Still at Risk
Millions of Americans Are Still at Risk of Higher Utility Costs Despite CFTC Move Senate Majority Leader Reid Must Consider the Public Power Risk Management Act WASHINGTON – March 26, …