…that remain unsettled at the start of 2015. “Our delegates are the men and women growing the food and fiber for our nation and much of the rest of the…
Pacific Regional Crop Production Report
…and the first week of January 2015, included the following commodities: Cotton – American Pima production is estimated at 520,000 bales for 2014, down 15 percent from 2013. Harvested acreage…
CDFA Announces Available Funding for Dairy Development Program
…electronically on the CDFA grant submission website by Monday, February 23, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. PST. CDFA will hold application workshops and a webinar to provide information on program requirements…
Fruit Size and Drop Factors in Citrus Crop Forecast
…and Fruit Size chart. (.pdf) The February Citrus Crop Forecast is scheduled for Tuesday February 10, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time and will be “Live” here on AgNet West.com….
Dairy Producers Enroll in New Margin Protection Program
…July 1, 2015 and Sept. 30, 2015. To learn more about the Margin Protection Program, visit the Farm Service Agency (FSA) online at http://www.fsa.usda.gov/ or contact a local FSA office…
Stallman: Farmers and Ranchers Still Optimistic Despite Washington’s Past Dysfunction
While America’s farmers and ranchers achieved notable victories on the farm bill and waterways infrastructure legislation in 2014, agriculture must push harder for important policy reforms in 2015, according to…
Weekly Water and Climate Update
…conditions in the western U.S., and features a national drought summary. For the 2015 Water Year that began on October 1, 2014, the largest snowpack deficits (red areas) are in…
Santa Barbara County Grower Meeting Set for February 3
…February 3. The meeting will address the latest news related to the Asian citrus psyllid and Huanglongbing, discuss treatment protocols and area-wide management strategies, and review county ACP communication protocols…
ACP Quarantine in Madera County
…seen ACP or symptoms of HLB on their citrus trees are urged to call CDFA’s Pest Hotline at 1-800-491-1899. For more information on the ACP and HLB, please visit: www.cdfa.ca.gov/go/acp….
FSA County Committee Election Results
…a 3 year term which begins in January 2015. Dale Matney will serve as first alternate. FSA appreciates all of the voters who took the time to complete the election…
USDA Observes Kick Off of the International Year of Soils
…October: Soils and Products We Use November: Soils and Climate December: Soils, Culture and People For more information, visit NRCS’s soil health webpage or the International Year of Soils webpage.…
