…time in completing this report, our Valley loses jobs and economic activity. Cropping decisions are taking place now! Farmers cannot make choices on what might be an allocation…they need real…
Agri View: Migrant Help
…workers come from Vietnam, Somalia as well as Central America and South American countries. They fill in jobs in a wide range of occupations. Mostly in the low end of…
CA Farmers Monitor Storms’ Impact on Crops, Water
…in the Salinas Valley. Rain generally benefited vegetable crops in the Imperial Valley. • Walnuts—Flooded orchards that remain waterlogged for too long could be vulnerable to root diseases that can…
Vine Mealybug Still an Issue
…grape growers. “Vine mealybug has been in the Central Valley now for a good 15 years … It’s still there, it’s still a problem, and it’s something that any grape…
National Pork Board Increases International Markets Funding
…markets by volume were Mexico (1.61 billion pounds), China/Hong Kong (1.21 billion pounds), Japan (854.8 million pounds), Canada (452.2 million pounds) and Central and South America (299.7 million pounds). The…
Coordinated ACP Management Meetings
The Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program (CPDPP) will hold meetings in the southern Central Valley about coordinated Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) treatments. Organizers said communication between growers is essential…
Oroville Dam: Evacuation Order Disrupts Farming in Affected Area
…Sacramento Valley Packing. “We have so many farms, agricultural facilities and equipment. We’ve got packing facilities and dehydrators and dryers, so if something happens, for agriculture it will be a…
CDFA Selects Organizations to Provide Technical Assistance to SWEEP Applicants
…Conservation District of Tehama County 10) Imperial Valley Water These organizations met several requirements, including having an irrigation system expert available for questions and technical assistance, providing computers and internet…
Seneca Valley Virus Disease Reports Increasing
The Seneca Valley virus disease is on a slow upswing in the United States, and a University of Missouri Extension veterinarian says pork producers need to be prepared if the…
50th World Ag Expo in Central Valley
The 50th anniversary World Ag Expo begins today at the International Agri-Center in Tulare. There are more than 1400 exhibits, with 26 million square feet of exhibit space. Last year…
“We Believe in Growing” Scholarship Winners Announced
…across the Central Valley submitted letters of recommendation, high school transcripts, and ACT or SAT scores. The winners will be recognized at the World Ag Expo Awards Ceremony on Tuesday,…
NCC Releases Economic Outlook
…3) weakness in other commodity markets and 4) a stronger dollar. Although several bearish indicators are still in place, a lack of exportable supplies in Central Asia and West Africa…
Planners Report on Implementing Groundwater Law
…heard in formation of a GSA. He said his agency, along with the Monterey County Farm Bureau, Grower-Shipper Association of Central California and Salinas Valley Water Coalition, had retained a…
Strong Finish for 2016 Red Meat Exports: New Volume Record for Pork
…compared to 2015. However, chilled exports to Japan set a new record of 218,211 mt, up 8 percent. Led by a record performance in Central America and a fourth-quarter surge…