CDFA Seeks Public Comments On New Program Priorities

Taylor Hillman General

…competitive solicitation process, the SCBGP awards funds to projects that solely enhance the competitiveness of California specialty crops. Specialty crops include fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and…

Biotech Crop Approval Process Taking Less Time

Taylor Hillman General

Kevin Shea, Administrator of USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, telling the House Agriculture Committee that USDA has trimmed the time required to get new biotech crops approved and…

State Pear Growers Report Quality Crop

Taylor Hillman General

…It has been a Lake County tradition for five generations and this is our 32nd year.” She added that although pears have been replaced by vineyards and other crops over…

Navel Orange Production Forecast

Taylor Hillman Citrus, Crop Forecast, General

…trees per acre, bearing acreage, and oranges per box were used in the statistical models estimating production. The varieties forecast in this report include conventional, organic, and specialty Navel oranges…