Eating healthier foods could help lower-income people better control their diabetes. That’s according to a recent pilot study by University of California San Francisco and Feeding America. Cathy Isom tells …
Freezing Temperatures not Bad for Valley Citrus
While freezing temperatures were predicted throughout the Central Valley this week, a decent cloud cover created a strong inversion layer in most citrus producing areas, helping to keep grove temperatures …
Honey Bees’ Hard Winter
For the past couple of years, beekeepers have been doing better at reducing winter honey bee colony losses. Part of this success comes from better management of a principal cause …
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Looks Back at 2015
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack looks back at 2015 and working lands for wildlife. Sponsored …
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Finalization of COP 21 Deal
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today made the following statement on the finalization of the COP 21 deal in Paris: “The historic COP21 deal supports a better-nourished, stable, secure future for …
Agri View: 100 Mile Yard Sale
Everett Griner tells us just why the “100 Mile yard Sale” idea was developed in today’s Agri View. A new phenomenon is catching on. It is called the “100 Mile …
Citrus Industry This Week: Forecast Down Again; Grower Forum Report
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes the December citrus crop forecast and an interview with Steve Futch highlighting the topics discussed at a recent grower forum. Want to …
Citrus Forecast: No Changes for California
Mark Hudson, USDA/National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Washington, D.C., reported the December citrus forecast. Although Florida oranges dropped another 5 million boxes, there were no changes in the reported numbers …
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expansion in Kern County
A portion of Kern County has been added to an existing quarantine for the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) following the detections of multiple ACPs in and around the cities of …
Agri View: Bee Decline
The Honeybee problem still goes on. Everett Griner gives us a little history on the issues with bees in today’s Agri View. For nine years scientists have struggled to find …
Annie’s Project
Today Cathy Isom fills us in on the new changes on the world wide web for the program designed to empower women in Agriculture. Many farm and ranch women in …
Citrus Industry This Week: Indian River Crop Update; Irrigation Scheduling Methods
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes information about the USDA releasing US-1516 Citrus Rootstock, a crop update with Doug Bournique, and a discussion with Kelly Morgan about irrigation …
Agri View: Satsuma Oranges
It looks like the Satsuma Orange is making a comeback. The small tasty orange was never a part of the citrus industry. It was grown mostly in North Florida and …
Calif. to Host Informational Sessions on the Food Safety Modernization Act in January
The California Department of Food and Agriculture will host informational sessions on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Final Rules for Produce Safety and …