Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist, giving the new temperature and precipitation figures for California’s water year, which ended June 30th. New Climate Numbers for California’s Water Year…
Innovation Allows Livestock Producers and Rice Farmers to Solve Each Other’s Problems
…UC researchers have been trying to figure out why, but the reason for the significant change is not understood at this time. “At one time, we thought the problem was…
Tulare County Currently Top in Ag Production
Marilyn Kinoshita, With another record-breaking year, Tulare County currently holds the title of leading ag producer in the state. However, that could still change. Sabrina Hill has more. Tulare Currently…
Farm Leader: Drought Losses Could Have Been Avoided
…expanded water storage if we are going to be prepared to handle drought periods, to accommodate population growth and capture the warmer, flashier storm runoff linked to climate change.” Among…
Expo Changes Increase Opportunities
A central valley food expo is fast approaching with a few changes that may benefit growers this year. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman has the story. Expo Changes Increase Opportunities The…
Climate Change: Register now for the first California Adaptation Forum
The consensus is overwhelming: our climate is changing. According to NASA’s Global Climate Change website, “97% of climate scientists agree that climate-warming trends over the past century are very likely…
Cap-and-Trade Program Topic of Meeting
…Cap-and-Trade discussion will focus on California as a national leader in taking preventative measures to help mitigate the impacts of climate change. “Farming is a multi-beneficial endeavor,” said CDFA Secretary…
Pacific Region Field Crop Review
…affected by the seasonal change based on a 3-year average mix of commodities producers sell. Increased monthly movement of cattle, hay, sweet corn, and broilers offset the decreased marketing of…
Water Act Proposal Costs Time and Money
…up now before the public comment period ends in October. Contact your local Farm Bureau if you would like to join in expressing how this change will affect your operation….
Agri View: Weather Watching
Everett Griner talks about climate change being real or imagined in today’s Agri View. Weather Watching…
Revised Quarantine Rules for Mandarins
…Taylor Hillman has the story. New mandarin federal order The CDFA and the USDA helped change mandarin regulations under Asian citrus psyllid quarantines. CDFA Environmental Program Manager Nawal Sharma said…
Pacific Region Crop Production Report
…and do not reflect final production estimates. Late summer and fall harvests may change these estimates considerably. The next production forecast will be issued July 11, 2014. Pacific Region Crop…
Citrus Crop Forecast Has No Changes for California
Mark Hudson, USDA/NASS Washington, DC delivered the June citrus crop forcast. A six million box reduction in Valencia oranges was reported for Florida, with no change in the California Valencia…
Time to End Trade Talks with Japan?
…make concessions. The EU’s trade minister said recently the EU will not change its laws on beef hormones and feed additive ractopamine – used in beef and pork production. Grassley…