…of crop choices. You’ll read that farmers insist on growing “water guzzling” crops. Right now, almonds and rice seem to be singled out, but other crops get slapped with the…
USDA Designates Del Norte County as a Primary Natural Disaster Area
…counties have eight months from the date of the declaration to apply for loans to help cover part of their actual losses. FSA will consider each loan application on its…
California Crop Progress for Week of April 6
Sabrina Hill tells us what’s going on in California crops this week. Crop report for 4-6-15…
Water for Farms – a Briefing by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC)
…which made up roughly 47 percent of irrigated crop acreage, 38 percent of farm water use, and 86 percent of crop revenue in 2012. By comparison, forage crops, such as…
Ag Secretary Vilsack Announces Approximately $23 Million Available for Citrus Greening Research
…of the Florida citrus crop. This funding is available through the Citrus Disease Research and Extension Program (CDRE), part of the 2014 Farm Bill. Vilsack “Citrus greening threatens citrus production…
California Prospective Plantings for 2015
Sacramento — The USDA-NASS, Pacific Regional Field Office today released the forecasts of field crop plantings for 2015. These forecasts, of acreage planted and to be planted, are based on…
Agri View: Crop Rotation
Everett Griner talks about crop rotation getting some attention in today’s Agri View. Crop Rotation…
Kern County Agricultural Commissioner, Ruben J. Arroyo, Announces 75% Petal Fall
…citrus groves with materials toxic to honeybees. This will allow the citrus grower to apply the necessary pesticides to protect their crop from insect pests. In order to comply with…
Crop Insurance Support for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
What are some ways USDA is helping beginning farmers and ranchers through its risk management offerings? Rob Bain reports. Crop Insurance Support for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers…
USDA Extends ARC and PLC Deadlines
…2015, to choose between Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC), the safety-net programs established by the 2014 Farm Bill. The final day to update yield history or…
Agri View: Skilled Operators
Everett Griner talks about how crop dusting is essential to farming in today’s Agri View. Skilled Operators…
Agri View: Turf Grass
Everett Griner talks about turf grass, a specialist’s crop in today’s Agri View. Turf Grass…
USDA Provides $57.9 Million to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases through the 2014 Farm Bill Section 10007
…“Through the Farm Bill we are working with our partners and stakeholders to not only ensure the global competitiveness of our specialty crop producers but to fight back against the…
NIMITZ Nematicide Receives State Registration in California
…new mode of action and a much simpler and straightforward product label.” A secondary crop tier has been submitted to the EPA for future registration on potatoes, strawberries, carrots, tobacco…