…help farmers, ranchers and managers of non-industrial private forest land – specifically those aiming to start farming and those who have been farming or ranching for 10 or fewer years….
Innovation Awards Return to Regional Food Show
…debuted at the 2013 Fresno Food Expo New Product Awards from 32 different San Joaquin Valley-based companies. Products entered last year ranged from Phillips Farms Finger Limes and Gerawan Farming’s…
Bee-Friendly Practices Equal Successful Pollination
…bee-friendly techniques to ensure that the 2015 season is just as successful. Bee-friendly practices For free seeds to help pollination in your crop, go to the Project Apis m. website….
California Honey Bee and Cattle Update
Sabrina Hill gives an update on California honey bee production and the latest cattle numbers. California Honey Bee and Cattle Update…
USDA Provides Farm Bill Funding for Pest and Disease Management Programs
…exotic fruit flies in California; $270,907 to survey and analyze adult honey bee samples collected from apiaries across multiple U.S states and Puerto Rico for pests and diseases, such as…
Citrus Industry This Week: Bee Hive Removal; Black Spot Issues
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes a reminder on removing bee hives from groves and a report on black spot. Want to learn more? Click here…
Several Issues Might Lead to Colony Collapse Disorder
Queen bees are not living as long as normal and some researchers believe this phenomenon is related to Colony Collapse Disorder. Growers are asked to help out with bee friendly…
NASS Releases 2012 Census of Agriculture Preliminary Results
How is California agriculture changing? Early data released from the 2012 Census of Agriculture shows the ups and downs of farming in this state. NASS Releases 2012 Census of Agriculture…
Farming Opportunities for Veterans
Rod Bain Opportunities are growing for veterans who seek a career in agriculture. Rod Bain has the story. Farming Opportunities for Veterans…
Why Young Farmers Get Into Farming
…up with a new and beginning farmer who is only 36 and a part of a slowly evolving trend. Susan Carter has this story. Why Young Farmers Get Into Farming…
Drought Leads to Early Removal of Almonds
…Beede said. UC studies conducted by Beede and others showed that pistachios can survive three years of drought, but this does not address the tree’s ability to produce a crop….
USDA Grant for Pollinator Health, CA Left Out
…efforts to improve honey bee health, should help America’s beekeepers combat the current, unprecedented loss of honey bee hives each year.” Funding will be provided through the Environmental Quality Incentives…
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the 2012 Census of Agriculture Preliminary Results
…of the farming population is a concern, we are hopeful that as we attract and retain the next generation of talent into rural America, this trend can also be reversed.”…
USDA Releases a First Look at 2012 Census of Agriculture Results
…The number of California farmers who reported farming as their primary occupation is up 4 percent from 2007. “The release of the preliminary 2012 Census of Agriculture results is only…