…An Apple a Day Apples are a member of the rose family. Washington state grows the most apples in the U.S. The apples from one tree can fill 20 boxes…
Agri View: Food Prices
…and vegetables increasing modestly by about 2%. After the drought in California and the avian flu, consumers were faced with higher food prices in 2015, which rose by as much…
USDA Announces $58.25 Million to Protect Ag and Plants from Pests and Diseases
…Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer/Fusarium Dieback in avocado: $175,000 for survey, early detection, and educational outreach in California; Bark beetle: $157,793 for a Regional Identification Center for Bark Beetle and other…
First-ever UC ANR Newsmakers Seminar at World Ag Expo
…in cotton and director of the UC West Side Research and Extension Center Lindsay Jordan – UC ANR Cooperative Extension viticulture advisor for Merced, Mariposa and Madera counties Rose Hayden-Smith,…
Agri View: China Relations
…for U.S. farm products. The share of U.S. agricultural exports destined for China rose from about 2-3 percent in the 1990s to 16-18 percent during 2012-14. As a land-abundant country…
Agri View: Cost of Food
…that’s easier said than done. A look at 2015 food prices from the USDA • Wholesale beef prices rose, increasing 0.8 percent on the month and are now up 12.3…
Goat Meat for the Holidays
…a tender blooming rose, and thorns do not deter them. Because of their unfussy habits and the flavor of their meat, goats are an important meat source for diverse cultures…
Look for California Ag in Rose Parade
Cal Poly State University’s 2016 Rose Parade Float “Sweet Shenanigans” The 2016 Rose Parade gives Cal Poly State University students a head start on promoting California agriculture going into the…
Rose for the Holiday
Golden Valley Roses in California has reinvented the wheel when it comes to how they grow mini rose trees. Cathy Isom has tells us about a rose farmer’s 10-inch-tall creation….
Shot Hole Borer Moving North
…they expected the beetle to spread like any other pest and it is still a major concern to the avocado industry. Press release from the California Avocado Commission Last week…
National Co-op Month: A Reminder of the Cooperative Nature of Food and Agriculture
…revenue rose 0.4 percent from 2013. Co-ops set records for income and revenue in 2014 for the fourth year in a row. In California, co-ops have been major success stories,…
Commentary: FDA Overreaches with New Food-Safety Regulations
…they claim they will make your food safe. And FDA has gained quite a bit since passage of FSMA: In just four years, its budget rose 45 percent and thousands…
The Western View: Wildfires
…brown pine trees that had been weakened by drought then killed by a beetle infestation. Those trees stood brown and dry, ready to explode. The brush stood waist-high and thick….
Commentary: News on Crop Revenue Reports Misses Part of Story
…in 2014, the story noted, citing USDA statistics that showed an increase of more than 5 percent from the previous year. Revenues rose, the stories noted, due to strong prices…