…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…
California Farm Service Agency Deadline for Livestock Forage Program (LFP)
…program benefits. Additionally, the 2014 Farm Bill eliminated the risk management purchase requirement. Livestock producers are no longer required to purchase coverage under the federal crop insurance program or Noninsured…
A Scramble for Groundwater Approaching
…says disputes are on the horizon, especially since the groundwater levels for next season will be much lower than they were when the majority of crop watering happened this season….
What’s Plantable?
…$237,000 grant from CDFA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. The app will help drive young consumers to nurseries and garden centers, which is great for the industry – but it…
Large Crop Dropping Rice, Cotton Prices
Although new forecasts say there will be less rice and cotton yield than projected last month, a huge forecasted yearly increase is driving prices down. Gary Crawford explains. Large Crop…
California’s Fertilizer Research Conference Comes to Modesto October 29-30, 2014
…geared towards a wide range of agriculturalists, including agricultural supply and service consultants, growers, university extension specialists, certified crop advisers, and local, state and national governmental agency personnel. Presenters from…
Citrus Utilized Production Down 15 Percent, Value Up 7 Percent
…except Arizona, which was unchanged. The value of the 2013-2014 United States citrus crop was up 7 percent from last season, at $3.39 billion (packinghouse-door equivalent). Orange value of production…
USDA: 2013 Potato Production Down 6 Percent
Potato production in 2013 is revised to 435 million cwt, down 1 percent from the estimate in the January Crop Production 2013 Summary and 6 percent below the 2012 crop….
Drought Has Strengthened Bond to Ag
The California avocado industry is seeing hardships due to the drought like every other crop in the state. California Avocado Commission Director Ken Melban says those hardships have created a…
Agri View: Drone Development
Remote Control Helicopter Crop Dusting Everett Griner talks about drone questions still pending in today’s Agri View. Drone Development…
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…
EPA Registers New Nematicide Alternative to Restricted-Use Soil Fumigants, Including Methyl Bromide
…reducing crop yield and quality. Fluensulfone is a nematicide for pre-plant, bare-soil application on fruiting vegetables and cucurbits – cucumbers, melons, squash, tomatoes, okra, eggplant and peppers. Of the seven…
California Navel Orange Objective Measurement Report
…trees per acre, bearing acreage, and oranges per box were used in the statistical models estimating production. The varieties forecast in this report include conventional, organic, and specialty Navel oranges…
Citrus Industry This Week: Grower Report; Fast Track Update
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida features a crop condition report from grower Wayne Douberley and information on upcoming Fast Track deadlines. Want to learn more? Click…