…farms classified as “concentrated animal feeding operations” or “CAFOs,” except for areas where crops are grown. In other words, any areas at a CAFO farm where crops are not grown,…
NASS Announces Changes to November Crop Production Report
…samples and average number of hills per acre for fall potatoes. Forecasts for several crops originally scheduled for release in October will not be included in the November report. These…
CAPCA Conference Wraps Up
…Bagrada Bug: Biology and Management on Desert Cole Crops; An update on strawberry pests, diseases, and their management; Invertebrate control; The north coast’s perspective on red blotch virus; and the…
CAPCA Conference Underway
…and ornamental industries of this state. CAPCA members provide crop production advice concerning land preparation, planting, fertilization, irrigation, cultivation and harvesting of food, fiber, ornamental crops and landscape settings. AgNet…
GMO Sweet Corn Better for Environment, Report Says
There’s been a lot of debate over genetically modified crops but there are some proven benefits. A new research study shows sweet corn that’s been genetically modified is better for…
Lack of Water for CA Crops Could Mean Shortages
…Audio Report Fresno County Agriculture Commissioner Les Wright says many vegetable growers in his area are forced to cut back their plantings for winter crops due to a lack of…
Governor Signs Hemp Bill
…care, clothing, paper, auto parts, composites, building materials, and bio-fuels. Like with other crops, enforcement and oversight of hemp production would be by the California Department of Food and Agriculture…
‘Celebrate Agriculture with the Arts’ Show in Madera Honors Agriculture
…Farm Machinery & Structures, Fruits and Nuts, Human Factor in Agriculture, Irrigation, Row & Field Crops, Pomegranate Festival, and Vegetables & Vines). The exhibition begins with a wine and appetizer…
Drop in USDA Agricultural Prices Report
Producers receiving lower prices for corn and feed grains, among other crops, led to a drop in USDA’s Agricultural Prices Report in September. Rod Bain reports. Click to Open or…
California Leads Nation in Specialty Crop Funding
…received more than $18 million out of the total $52 million awarded nationwide. The SCBGP provides grants to states to enhance the competitiveness of Specialty Crops, which are defined as…
California Agriculture Headlines for September 24
…Salinas. More California produce is headed down under. The export market in Australia has opened up to more crops. Peaches and nectarines from California and the Pacific Northwest are now…
Sorghum Field Day Next Week
…grass and one of the top cereal crops in the world. It’s highly drought tolerant and here in the U.S. is mainly used as an animal feed but is gaining…
California Crop Update
Sabrina Hill has an update on several California crops. Click to Open or Download Audio Report California navel orange production for the 2013-2014 season is forecast at 1.76 million tons…
Almond Board: Behind the Scenes in Produce Marketing
…Board of California. Click to Open or Download Audio Report We report a lot on how well certain crops are doing in revenues top crop sales, and marketing is certainly…