Potato production in 2013 is revised to 435 million cwt, down 1 percent from the estimate in the January Crop Production 2013 Summary and 6 percent below the 2012 crop. …
Farm Bill Rollout Challenges
The United States Department of Agriculture and cooperative agencies have been busy since February implementing a record setting farm bill. State Conservationist Carlos Suarez says the focus of that being …
Drought Has Strengthened Bond to Ag
The California avocado industry is seeing hardships due to the drought like every other crop in the state. California Avocado Commission Director Ken Melban says those hardships have created a …
Growing California Video: Ag in the Classroom
The latest segment in the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown, is “Ag in the Classroom.” Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Protecting Your Operation from Damaging …
Ag Leaders On Hand as Governor Brown Signs Landmark Groundwater Legislation
(From ca.gov, Office of Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr.) Putting California communities on a path to become more resilient to water shortages, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed historic …
Governor Signs First California Groundwater Rules
From the Associated Press California will no longer be the last Western state with a pump-as-you-please approach to groundwater. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Protecting Your Operation from Damaging …
Cattlemen’s Association President Talks CA Water
California Cattlemen’s Association President Tim Koopman weighed in on the blocking of the Waters of the U.S. rule and how it seemed like an overreach by the Environmental Protection Agency. …
Federal Officials to Tour Southern California Agriculture
A group of 20 federal agency representatives will get a comprehensive look at Southern California agriculture when they participate in the Washington, D.C. Educational Fellowship Program (D.C. Exchange), Sept. 14-21. …
California Navel Orange Objective Measurement Report
The initial 2014-15 Navel orange forecast is 81.0 million cartons. Of the total Navel orange forecast, 78.0 million cartons are estimated to be in the Central Valley. This forecast is …
President Wenger Reacts to WOTUS Block
AgNet West’s Gary Cooper talked to California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger about his reaction to the legislation passing through the House of Representatives and blocking any progress on the …
Almond Board: Tips During Fall Rains
The agriculture industry is hoping for a good amount of rain this fall, and that can make the end of the season for almond growers a little more active than …
Unforeseen Quake Side Effect
The earthquake that rattled the Napa and Sonoma County areas 2 weeks ago may have contributed to an interesting change in the environment. United States Department of Agriculture Meteorologist Brad …
New Tool for Row Crop Programs
Attention California row crop growers, the USDA is rolling out online tools to help you crunch the numbers on what new programs are best for you. Rob Bain has the …
Don’t Miss Farm Bill Program Deadlines
Some of the new farm bill programs have deadlines fast approaching. Rob Bain has more on which ones are coming up. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Protecting Your Operation …