…to many life forms. Air pollution near ground level, and acid precipitation, are already causing widespread injury to humans, forests, and crops. Water Resources Heedless exploitation of depletable ground water…
Water Costs Changing Southern Agriculture
The cost of water is changing the landscape of Southern California Agriculture. Growers Looking at New Crops At the Small Farms Conference in San Diego last month attendees got a…
Cotton Acreage May be Lowest Since the 1920s
…crop of the San Joaquin Valley, cotton had to compete with silage and alfalfa crops used primarily by dairies. High-value nut crops have taken a bite out of traditional row…
Wenger: Get Ready to Engage in an Intense Water Debate
…of crop choices. You’ll read that farmers insist on growing “water guzzling” crops. Right now, almonds and rice seem to be singled out, but other crops get slapped with the…
Eight Facts about Almonds, Agriculture and the Drought
…percent of the state’s farmland is planted with one of the many other crops grown here. Tuesday’s LA Times provides helpful context on how much water other California crops take…
Western View: It’s Not 80%
…in water use, agriculture has become a natural target. It takes a lot of water to grow crops, and as the governor was quick to point out, agriculture has taken…
California Crop Progress for Week of April 6
Sabrina Hill tells us what’s going on in California crops this week. Crop report for 4-6-15…
Water for Farms – a Briefing by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC)
…scarce farm water supplies. But they have also brought new challenges. Acreage is shifting toward higher-revenue—but less flexible—crops. California farmers have shifted markedly to fruits, nuts, vegetables, and nursery crops,…
Petal Fall Districts for Fresno County
…wishes to express his appreciation to citrus growers, pest control operators, pest control advisers and beekeepers for observing the statutes protecting both honeybees and agricultural crops during the citrus bloom….
Agri View: GMO Issue
Everett Griner talks about labeling of GMO crops are still a problem in today’s Agri View. GMO Issue…
The Western View: We’re Not The Bad Guys
…particular, get too big of a share of the water supply. One central valley almond grower took umbrage at the growing outcry against nut crops. Brad Gleason, a pistachio and…
Ag Secretary Vilsack Announces Approximately $23 Million Available for Citrus Greening Research
…specialty crop industry by awarding grants to support research and extension activities that address key challenges of national, regional, and multi-state importance in sustaining all components of food and agriculture,…
Many Drip Lines Not Properly Flushed
Many specialty crops currently use or are moving to drip irrigation. Experts say there are some key points to keep in mind when maintaining your drip lines throughout the year….
USDA Provides $57.9 Million to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases through the 2014 Farm Bill Section 10007
…“Through the Farm Bill we are working with our partners and stakeholders to not only ensure the global competitiveness of our specialty crop producers but to fight back against the…