…grow crops, there are more safeguards in place that require a commissioner’s attention. A lot of commissioners insist that new growers and pesticide applicators take a class before they even…
Growing California Video Series – Apple Hill
…now a major agritourism destination in Northern California for all types of apples and apple products. Apple Hill is now open for its annual fall run in El Dorado County….
USDA Helps Deliver the Latest in Innovative Agricultural Methods to Small, Socially Disadvantaged Agricultural Producers
…225 immigrant, socially disadvantaged and refugee farmers to ultimately result in access to new and innovative marketing opportunities for their crops. Cooperative Development Institute Inc. – $100,743 grant; To provide…
Nation’s Ag Co-ops Set Record for Annual Sales and Income
…climbed by almost 7,000 in 2013, to 136,000, up 5 percent from 2012. Counting seasonal employees, ag co-ops employ 191,000 people. In addition to marketing and processing their members’ crops…
California Crop Weather
…remained active. Nut Crops Walnut, almond, and pistachio harvests continued. Pecan harvest is expected to begin in a few weeks. Vegetable Crops Tomato harvest wound down throughout the state. In…
USDA to Collect Data on Chemicals Applied to Vegetables
…and safety of agriculture producers, workers and consumers alike.” NASS representatives from the California Field Office will collect data for 24 target crops, including asparagus, tomatoes, onions, broccoli, melons, strawberries…
USDA: 2013 Potato Production Down 6 Percent
…the Fall total for Colorado. Harvested area, at 47,500 acres, is down 2 percent from 2012. The average yield of 363 cwt per acre is down 10 cwt from 2012….
NRCS Selects California Projects for National Conservation Innovation Grants
…support a farmer-initiated effort for monitoring and evaluating pollinator habitat, and educating and engaging agricultural producers in pollinator conservation. As 30 percent of U.S. food crops depend on honey bee…
Leopold Conservation Award Finalists Announced
…organic farm owned by Andrew Brait, Paul Muller, Judith Redmond and Dru Rivers. It produces a large diversity of crops that are sold year-round directly to consumers. The owners strive…
Questioning Quarantines with New ACP Finds
The fall season will bring Asian citrus psyllid activity, and three new finds have been reported in the central valley recently. Questioning Quarantines with New ACP Finds Three Asian citrus…
Secretary Vilsack Highlights Innovative Conservation Efforts
…involved with conservation activities in Illinois, are receiving grant awards to demonstrate the use of best management practices such as conservation tillage, cover crops and advanced nutrient management to address…
Almond Board: Tips During Fall Rains
The agriculture industry is hoping for a good amount of rain this fall, and that can make the end of the season for almond growers a little more active than…
California Labor Agency and California Community Colleges to Administer $1 Million Drought-related Training Program in the San Joaquin Valley
…service providers. Classes will begin in the fall of 2014. Funding for the program was made available through drought-aid legislation, which was passed with urgency by the State Legislature and…
CDFA: Beet Curly Top Virus Update
…populations. These fields will be monitored for BLH counts and Russian thistle development for potential fall treatments. Mapping of fallow fields will continue with additions and subtractions as the fall…