…health.” NRCS is coordinating activities to mark USDA’s involvement in the International Year of Soils. Nearly 80 years ago, NRCS, formerly the Soil Conservation Service, was created to improve the…
No Changes in December Citrus Crop Forecast
Mark Hudson reported the December citrus crop forecast from Washington D.C. today. There were no changes from the November forecast other than a slight change in the FCOJ yield. December…
Red Palm Weevil Close to Eradicated
…effort was put forth to not allow that to happen. Red Palm Weevil Close to Eradicated UC Riverside Extension Specialist in Biological Control Mark Hoddle says they are close to…
Red Palm Weevil Update
…the red palm weevil showed up in Los Angeles and Cooperative Extension Specialist in Biological Control Mark Hoddle says they went to work to make sure the beetle didn’t spread….
California Non-Valencia Oranges Forecast at 40 Million 500 Thousand Boxes
Mark Hudson from USDA/NASS headquarters in Washington, D.C. released the November citrus crop numbers, and forecast California Non-Valencia oranges at 40 million 500 thousand boxes. November citrus crop forecast The…
Nat’l Watermelon Promotion Board at PMA Fresh Summit is A HIT!
…features gathered at the recent Produce Marketing Association “PMA Fresh Summit 2014” in Anaheim California, long-time watermelon promoter Gordon Hunt discusses the importance of the “PMA Fresh Summit” in the…
Nation’s Ag Co-ops Set Record for Annual Sales and Income
…economy,” Vilsack said. Secretary Vilsack made the announcement to mark the start of National Cooperative Month in October. He also signed a Cooperative Month proclamation that salutes the nation’s entire…
Water Managers Worked on Legislation Basics
…Conservation District General Manager Mark Larsen was part of that group. Water Managers Worked on Legislation Basics Larsen said the Legislation got away from the group and then the bills…
Groundwater Legislation Will be Costly
…District General Manager Mark Larsen says getting together a group and starting the process will be no easy task. Even with some state assistance, Larsen says the amount of resources…
A Scramble for Groundwater Approaching
Kaweah Delta Water Conservation District General Manager Mark Larsen was asked to give an update on groundwater pumping concerns the Tulare County Agriculture Policy Committee had addressed. Larsen outlined the…
Parcel Inspection Dog on TV for Actions to Help Protect Citrus
…business is Dozier, a canine trained to sniff out fruit insects. Video courtesy of KCRA News. Note – There is a brief glitch in the video at the 35-second mark….
Conservation, Industry Leaders Team Up to Restore Groundwater in California’s Central Valley
…a more sustainable water future for California.” California Department of Water Resources Director Mark Cowin, whose agency provided a majority of the funding for the project, said, “The Kings River…
Weird Al video demonstrates creativity, versatility of CDFA IT programming staff
…making a top score in a video game. If I wanted to make my mark in musical comedy, where else can I go beyond Al? He is the entire genre.”…
USDA and USTR Name New Members to Agricultural Trade Advisory Committees
…jointly manage the committees. “A primary objective of President Obama’s trade agenda is to unlock economic opportunity for American farmers and ranchers,” said Froman. “As we fight to open markets…