…projects that will help mature these markets and bring them to scale to benefit both producers and the environment.” For 2015, approximately half of the $20 million is available for…
Silicon Valley Bank Foresees Breakout Year Ahead for U.S. Fine Wine Business
…14%-18% range in 2015. • Pricing: While the large supply of wines in the cellars should normally indicate continued depressed pricing, SVB believes 2015 will be a year of both…
Red Palm Weevil Eradicated from California
Courtesy: UCANR Effective January 18, 2015, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is declaring eradication of red palm weevil (RPW) from the Laguna Beach area of Orange County,…
UC Makes Gains in Rebuilding its Extension Service
…are currently 10 advisors and 13 specialists under recruitment. “We’re at a really good time at UC,” said Pope, who became an advisor last spring. “There are a lot of…
2015 Walnut Show in Yuba City
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Tomato Processors Expect to Contract 15 Million Tons in 2015
The USDA-NASS California Field Office surveyed the State’s tomato processors for their intended contract acreage and tonnage for the upcoming 2015 season. The data reported by processors was either tonnage…
Assemblymember Gray: “FFA Funding Safe and Sound in Governor’s Proposed Budget”
Adam Gray After a successful fight to preserve state funds for FFA last year, Assemblymember Adam C. Gray (D-Merced), expressed his pleasure that Governor Brown’s proposed budget maintains funding for…
Western Mountain Snow-Pack Forecast
USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, recaps the latest Western mountain snowpack forecast – the first for 2015. Western Mountain Snow-Pack Forecast…
Officials Say New Projects Mark New Era in Conservation
Officials say the start of conservation projects under a new USDA program marks the start of a new era in conservation efforts. Gary Crawford reports. Officials Say New Projects Mark…
Farm Bureau Approves Strategic Action Plan for 2015
…plan to address public policy issues for 2015. The board-approved plan focuses the organization’s attention on: advancing legislation that addresses agriculture’s long- and short-term labor needs; protecting farmers’ abilities to…
First USDA Forecast Shows Normal Water Supply Forecast for Much of the West
…normal, according to data from the first 2015 forecast of USDA’s National Water and Climate Center (NWCC). California, Arizona and New Mexico as well as parts of Colorado, Utah and…
The Fresno Food Expo Celebrates with Agricultural Tour
…at Cardella Winery; Doug Sankey, Marketing Manager and Dean Thoneson, Vice President, SunWest Fruit Company; Bill Smittcamp, President and CEO of Wawona Frozen Foods; Michael Cruz, Marketing Manager of Tioga…
Farm Bureau Delegates Set Public Policy Positions for 2015
…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…
