June 2, 2014–The 2014 California dried plum (prune) crop is forecast at 95 thousand tons, up 12 percent from the 85 thousand tons produced in 2013. Total 2014 bearing acreage…
Earl Williams Receives Distinguished Service Award
…of Commerce and Agriculture and past member and chairman of the Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo Crop Science Department’s Advisory Council. He served as Cal Poly Crops Club president and…
SJV Weekly Cotton Market Review
…Peruvian mill buyers inquired for a light volume of 2013-crop cotton for August shipment, no sales were reported. The crop progressed well under hot conditions in Yuma, Arizona. Local experts…
USDA Awarding $6 Million to Prepare Farmers for New Farm Bill Programs
…program. Using the new online tools, producers will be able to use data unique to their specific farming operations combined with factors like the geographical diversity of crops, soils, weather…
USDA/NASS Preparing for Key June Surveys
Rundle The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service is the agency responsible for collecting key data about crops around the nation, and largely the data has focused on crops like wheat…
Agri View: Growing Ramp for a Money Crop
Everett Griner talks about the Appalachian Ramp having a growing appeal in today’s Agri View. Growing Ramp for a Money Crop…
USDA Unrolling New Crop Insurance Policy Option
…specialty crop, organic and diversified crop producers. U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says the policy option gives farmers more flexibility, promotes crop diversity and helps support the production of healthy…
California’s 2013 Walnut Acreage Up 8 Percent From 2011
…early November. The questionnaire contained previously reported crop, variety, and acreage information preprinted. Producers were asked to update the information with new plantings, removals, and any other corrections; new growers…
Raisin Growth Due to Marketing Order
The federal marketing order in the raisin industry was enacted over 60 years ago and can call for growers to set aside a portion of their crop. When that reserve…
Getting the Word Out About New Farm Program Choices
Bain Crop growers needing information on new Farm Bill farm programs will have several sources to turn to. Rod Bain has the report. Getting the Word Out…
California Weekly Wholesale Feedstuff Prices
…prices are offers for prompt shipment, dollars per short ton, bulk, unless otherwise stated. OC = Old Crop NC = New Crop NA = Not Available Ltd = Limited NFE…
Facts About Raisin Marketing Order
…Board, says the order has asked growers in the past to set aside some portion of their crop which has funded a successful marketing program. Facts About Raisin Marketing Order…
Promoting Choices in New Farm Bill Farm Programs
Rod Bain Crop growers soon will have online education tools available to assist in their decision of which new farm program they should choose. Rod Bain reports. Promoting Choices in…
Three New Threats Identified for California Wine Grapes
…to the crop. This designation allow the Board to allocate resources for outreach and research for these vineyard threats should the need arise. Three New Threats for California Wine Grapes…