Tulare County Farm Bureau, in partnership with Kings County Farm Bureau and the State Compensation Insurance fund, will host a nut harvest safety seminar training on Wednesday, July 22, 2015…
Overseas Biological Control Trial for ACP
Courtesy: UCANR A 2-year project looking into natural defenses for the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) was conducted partly overseas, and experts say that was an important part of the trial….
Cotton Transition Assistance Program Enrollment Begins Today
…for enrollment is Sept. 30, 2015. CTAP provides interim payments to cotton producers in counties where the Stacked Income Protection Plan (STAX), a new insurance product administered by the Risk…
Secretary Vilsack Proclaims August 2-8 National Farmers Market Week
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has declared Aug. 2 through 8, 2015, as “National Farmers Market Week.” The declaration was made official by proclamation signed by Secretary Vilsack. This year marks…
GMO Labeling Bill Moves Forward
A House committee has passed the GMO (genetically modified) Labeling Bill H.R. 1599, the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015. The bill could move to the House floor…
Pacific Region Crop Production Report
…of July, includes the following commodities: Almonds – California’s 2015 almond production is forecast at 1.80 billion meat pounds, down 3 percent from May’s subjective forecast and down 4 percent…
New Ways to Help Meet Nutrition Needs of Low-Income, Homebound Seniors and People with Disabilities
…payment, allowing for home delivery to those unable to shop for food. Vilsack will announce the proposal today during the 2015 White House Conference on Aging. Nationally, only 42 percent…
AgNeTVideo: Thermotherapy Field Day
…get an in-depth explanation of this process, be sure to catch Dr. Ehsani’s presentation at the 2015 Citrus Expo, where he will be speaking at length on this new research….
Huanglongbing Detected in Los Angeles County
…quarantines are now in place in 17 California counties. If Californians have questions about the ACP or HLB, they may call CDFA’s toll-free pest hotline at 1-800-491-1899 or visit: http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/phpps/acp/…
Record Number of Farmers and Ranchers Certified Under 2014 Farm Bill Conservation Compliance
…2015 deadline to certify their conservation compliance. For example, all 2015 crop insurance contracts included conservation compliance notifications. USDA has sent out more than 50,000 reminder letters and postcards to…
Final USDA/NASS Citrus Crop Forecast of 2014-15 Season Has Changes on Oranges
…forecast of the 2015-16 season will be released at 9:00 a.m. Pacific time Friday, October 9, 2015. You will be able to hear the “LIVE” forecast here on AgNet West.com….
United States and Switzerland Streamline Organic Trade
The United States and Switzerland announced today that beginning July 10, 2015, organic products certified in the United States or Switzerland may be sold as organic in either country. The…
KCFB’s Young Farmers and Ranchers to host Farmers Market July 11, 2015
…resources. Please join us in spreading the word and raising funds for the Kern County Boys and Girls Club. YF&R Farmer’s Market Community Event Saturday July 11, 2015 9:00 a.m….
Asian Citrus Psyllid Detection In Santa Clara County Expands Quarantine Into Alameda County
…CDFA’s Pest Hotline at 1-800-491-1899 or your local agricultural commissioner’s office (Alameda County (510) 670-5232; Santa Clara County (408) 918-4600. For more information on the ACP and HLB, please visit:www.cdfa.ca.gov/go/acp….
