The USDA Agricultural Statistics Board will not be meeting this week. Employees have been told to cancel travel arrangements to Washington, DC. There will be no citrus forecast released on…
California Ag Headlines for October 7
…value-added products and more. It’s in Pleasant Hill, on Thursday October 17 from 3 to 6:30 pm. But you need to reserve your spot by this Friday. Presentations will cover…
Almond Board: New Workshops Added to Almond Conference
…This year the Almond Board has added an additional day for growers. Gabriele Ludwig, Associate Director of Environmental Affairs for the Almond Board of California, says the additional workshops cover…
Pear Meeting This Month
…Mendocino County. This year’s California pear crop is estimated to be about 4.5 million 36-pound-tight-fill cartons, which is up from last year. For more information about the meeting, click here….
Citrus Industry E-news: Good News for IFAS Center; Citrus Forecast Info
This week’s issue of the Citrus Industry E-news Exclusive from Florida includes an update on the Southwest Florida Research and Education Center and information on the upcoming citrus crop forecast….
Statement by Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation President, On Farm Bill Expiration
…as to the safety net and risk management tools that are important in planning for next year’s crop. And come January, consumers once again face the impact of high food…
Government Shutdown and Agriculture
…working because the position is considered necessary to national safety. The Food and Drug Administration is only continuing limited activities related to drug approvals. USDA crop reports could be delayed….
Governor Signs Hemp Bill
There could soon be another new crop for California. Governor Brown has signed the Industrial Hemp Farming Act, which legalizes hemp farming under state law. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to…
Corn Crop Update
It looks like the corn crop is benefiting from good weather some parts of the nation had last week. Susan Carter reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
California Crop Update
Sabrina Hill has the crop update for the last week of September. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
AgNet West E-news: New ACP Discovery; Water Meetings; Specialty Crop Grants
This week’s issue of the AgNet West e-News includes information on the new Asian citrus psyllid discovery in Tulare County, water meetings, and specialty crop block grants. Click here to…
2013 Specialty Crop Block Grants
USDA issued its 2013 Specialty Crop Block Grant awards to help fruit, vegetable, and horticultural producers. Rod Bain has the story. Click to Open or Download Audio Report California was…
Citrus Crop Forecast Live Webcast October 11
The annual Citrus Crop Forecast from USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service (USDA/NASS) will be broadcast live at 9:00 a.m. (PDT) Friday, October 11 on this website, www.AgNetWest.com, for growers in…
California Leads Nation in Specialty Crop Funding
…for specialty crop producers through market development activities that focus on local, regional, or international markets; development of effective agritourism associations to enhance rural tourism and promote specialty crops; food…