…months from the date of the declaration to apply for the EM loan to help cover part of their actual losses. To verify the deadline for application in your area,…
USDA Designates California Ag Counties for Drought Disaster Assistance
…to apply for the EM loan to help cover part of their actual losses. To verify the deadline for application in your area, contact your county’s Farm Service Agency Office….
USDA Citrus Crop Forecast Has More Changes
Candi Erick, USDA Agricultural Statistics Administrator The USDA’s monthly citrus crop forecast further reduced the expected size of Florida’s orange and grapefruit crops. USDA Agricultural Statistics Administrator Candy Erick gives…
Crop Update for the Week of January 10
Sabrina Hill give us this week’s update on crops around the state. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Weather Affecting Crops Nationwide
California is having a mild winter, but other parts of the nation aren’t. So did that deep freeze extend far enough south to hurt citrus and vegetable crops? Gary Crawford…
Speaker Series to Celebrate UCCE 100th Anniversary
…The experts will discuss topics like nitrate and groundwater management, the potential for producing biofuel from California crops, and the adoption of new conservation systems. For the complete schedule, click…
Almond Board: Winter Sanitation for NOW Control
…more navel orangeworm pressure due to nearby pistachio crops. But Almond Board Associate Director of Agricultural Affairs, Bob Curtis says it doesn’t stop with getting the mummies off the tree….
Rice Maintains Price
While prices for many crops have nosedived recently, one crop has maintained its price and actually increased it. Gary Crawford reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Weekly Crop Progress for 12-26-13
We take a look at crop progress from around the state. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Field Crops Winter wheat conditions declined due to a lack of precipitation…
CDFA Accepting Concept Proposals
…projects to fill gaps in nitrogen management information for specific crops grown in the San Joaquin Valley, including corn, pima cotton, processing tomatoes, walnuts, and citrus. In addition, FREP is…
Little Damage for Citrus Crops
California citrus crops may have made it through the bad weather. Gary Crawford reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Scientists Working on Problems of Christmas Tree Growers
Scientists are always working on ways to improve farm crops, and that includes farm raised Christmas trees. Here is USDA’s Gary Crawford with Dr. John Frampton and guest, Godzilla. Click…
Early Citrus Damage Reports
Early damage reports are coming in for citrus crops in the San Joaquin Valley. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report. Fruit inspectors are finding damage…
Citrus Producers Protect Crops from Cold
California is expecting to get a wave of freezing cold temperatures in the coming days, sending citrus producers into action to protect their crops. Susan Carter reports. Click to open…