…year. Yes, 2014 was one of the hottest years ever, and NOAA experts think 2015 will be even worse. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View for Agnet West….
Beet Curly Top Virus Control Program Grower Alert
BCTV Grower Alert for March 11, 2015 The Beet Curly Top Virus Control Program (BCTVCP) personnel observed very high beet leafhopper (BLH) counts the first week of March. BLHs were…
Valencia Orange Production Forecast at 20 Million Cartons
…January 16 to February 14, 2015. Estimated fruit set per tree, fruit diameter, trees per acre, bearing acreage, and oranges per carton were used in the statistical models estimating production….
2015 CAPCA Scholarship Applications Available
…Applications are available on the CAPCA web site athttp://capca.com/scholarships-and-awards and the deadline to apply is May 8, 2015. For more information about the CAPCA scholarship, please contact CAPCA at 916-928-1625….
FFA Report from Sanger High
Talie Cloud Talie Cloud of Sanger High FFA has this week’s FFA report. FFA Report – March 6…
Grocery Price Forecast for 2015
Last year, we saw our food prices rise – in This Land of Ours – by about 2-percent overall. Will we pay more at the Grocery Store this year? Cathy…
USDA Awards Grants to Support Schools Serving Healthier Meals and Snacks
…the period of September 30, 2015 – September 30, 2017. State agencies may apply for up to $350,000. To apply for the grants, state agencies should visit www.grants.gov. These competitive…
USDA to Survey Farmers’ Planting Intentions for 2015
What is on the horizon for U.S. farmers in 2015 as they finalize plans for planting this spring? The March Agricultural Survey conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National…
National Agriculture Day Luncheon – Tickets Available
…2015 at the Agricultural History Project located at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds. Tickets are $45 per person. Reservations and sponsorships for the luncheon are available on our website. http://www.sccfb.com/content/national-ag-day-luncheon…
DPR Secretary will speak to regulatory climate at the CCM Showcase
California is often referred to as a “sue happy State” for good reason. At the 2015 Citrus Showcase growers will hear from Brian Leahy, Director of the Department of Pesticide…
Vilsack Speaks at 2015 Commodity Classic
The 20th annual Commodity Classic was held February 25-28th in Phoenix, Arizona. US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack spoke at the general session, and received a standing ovation from the crowd…
USDA Designates Imperial County in California as a Primary Natural Disaster Area with Assistance to Producers in Arizona
…counties and city listed above were designated natural disaster areas on March 4, 2015, making all qualified farm operators in the designated areas eligible for low interest emergency (EM) loans…
Atwater High School Celebrates National FFA Week
…and host community-wide events to help others in need this week. It was National FFA Week February 22– 28 and a host of activities were run to raise awareness about…
State Water Project Deliveries Increased Slightly
…percent to 20 percent, for total deliveries of 840,000 acre-feet of water. The 29 public water agencies that take delivery of SWP supplies have requested 4,172,686 AF. A 20 percent…
