…averaged 1,959 pounds for March. The number of milk cows on farms in the 23 major states for March was 8.51 million head, 1,000 head more than February 2014. Milk…
Useful Results Found in Walnut Trials
Researchers from the University of California Cooperative Extension held a walnut field day last week at Castle Farms near Atwater. Field experts have been conducting walnut crop trials on pruning…
Pacific Region Field Crop Review
…acre, is down 14 cwt from 2013. HAY STOCKS ON FARMS Stocks of hay on California farms as of May 1, 2014 totaled 140 tons. This is 7 percent of…
Rice Growers Forced to Make Tough Decisions
As the planting season wraps up for rice growers, many farmers had to make tough decisions this year. Montna Farms has lands in three different areas supplied by water from…
NASS Director Talks Census of Agriculture Numbers
The just-released 2012 Census of Agriculture shows fewer U.S. farms and farm acres – record sales and expenses – and an older, more diverse farm population. According to the census…
Rice Planting Less, Yet Going Accordingly
Although the rice crop is projected to be 25% less this season due to the drought, planting hasn’t had any hiccups. Nicole Van Vleck of Montna Farms says some growers…
Vilsack and CA Ag Leaders on the Importance of Commonsense Immigration Reform for California’s Economy
…over 81,033 farms in California that sell approximately $33.9 billion in agricultural products. Immigration reform would provide a skilled and reliable workforce for the agriculture industry, increase production, boost exports…
USDA Announces Effort to Cut Energy Costs for Farmers, Ranchers, Rural Small Businesses
…for 63% of renewable energy systems on farms, with 36,331 farms reporting their use. REAP funding is an example of the many ways that USDA is helping revitalize rural economies…
Future Drought Complications
Unknown problems will likely be on the horizon for all farmers as their season progresses. Nicole Van Vleck of Montna Farms says that some growers are wondering what future problems…
9 California Counties Make Top 10 List for Ag Sales in the U.S.
…those in 23 states. Of the top 10 counties in the U.S. in terms of sales, all but one is in California. After Fresno County, the top 10 U.S. counties…
Statement from Ag Sec. Vilsack on Updated 2012 Census of Agriculture Data
…in the U.S. The number of farms ran by Latino farmers increased from 82,462 in 2007 to 99,734 in 2012. That 21% increase reflects the changing face of America as…
USDA Announces Additional Support for Small and Midsized Farmers and Ranchers
…development opportunities for small and mid-sized farms in the local and regional food system. Clarkson University in New York received $499,000 to study anaerobic digesters for small farms and University…
Meeting to Focus on Future of CA Ag
…Beachy and Josette Lewis, UC Davis World Food Center; Lance Donny, OnFarm; Helene Dillard, Dean of the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, UC Davis; Chuck Nichols, Nichols Farms; Dave…
Upcoming Strawberry Field Day
The California Strawberry Commission is sponsoring a Strawberry field day at Manzanita Berry Farms in Santa Maria, May 7th. There will be a wide variety of presenters from UCCE Advisers…