…the current snowpack is far below normal because of higher than normal temperatures. “This is just the first forecast of the season; everything can change,” McCarthy said. “A weak El…
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Makes Major Announcement Regarding Conservation Projects
…recreation, and other industries.” “As venture capitalists provide financial resources to burgeoning, high-potential growth startups, USDA must lead in a new venture conservationist movement that empowers and launches new, high-opportunity…
Western View: High Speed Rail?
High Speed Rail? Len Wilcox discusses Governor Brown’s high speed rail project. High Speed Rail Last week, Governor Brown went to Fresno and held an invitation-only groundbreaking ceremony for the…
California Crop and Weather Report
…of the week saw scattered ground frost in some of the agricultural valley areas, where some upper 20s to middle 30s minimums were reported. Temperatures warmed during the week, with…
Experts Predict Growing Uncertainty for Water Supplies
…for climate change underlines the need for additional water storage in California. “Seventy percent of our water storage has been in snowpack in high mountain reservoirs,” he said, “so as…
Stallman: Farmers and Ranchers Still Optimistic Despite Washington’s Past Dysfunction
…high debt and high interest rates, sinking demand around the world and depressed commodity prices. But today, while commodity prices have dipped compared to recent years, in general, America’s farmers…
Executives Predict Future of Agriculture at AFBF Annual Convention VIP Event
…Flint said. He added that DuPont anticipates tremendous growth in its soybean products and will continue to provide varieties like its high-oleic Plenish to meet the needs of the processing…
Six Cold Nights do Little Damage to Citrus Crop
…December 31, as temperatures bottomed out at 26 degrees in the coldest areas for short periods of time. Generally, the overnight low temperatures in unprotected areas fluctuated between 27 and…
FFA Report: Sanger High
Talie Cloud, Sanger High FFA Talie Cloud of Sanger High FFA gives us this week’s Farm City Newsday FFA Report. FFA report for 01-02-15…
As of January 1: Cold Weather Not Damaging to State’s Citrus
…cases,” reports CCM President Joel Nelsen; as temperatures did drop early and forecasts were for mid-twenties in the coldest spots. “No doubt the early start helped keep temperatures higher throughout…
Forecasted Cold Temps Fail to Materialize
…pumping groundwater was minimized last night,” Nelsen continues. Temperatures in other major producing areas of California, primarily Ventura, Riverside and Imperial Counties, all had temperatures well above the threshold of…
Citrus Industry This Week: HLB and Cold Temps; Rucks on Rootstocks
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes a report on freeze temperatures and HLB as well as a nurseryman’s views on trial rootstocks. Want to learn more?…
Climate Change Contributing to Drought
…At the 2014 Almond Conference earlier this month researchers displayed graphics showing the increasing trend of warmer than average temperatures across the board. Department of Water Resources State Climatologist Mike…
Limited Vine Rootstock Qualities
…says simply choosing the stock that has the best drought resistance may be susceptible to nematodes. Unfortunately most of the available rootstocks don’t rate high in all the quality categories….