…crops, and provide habitat for wildlife; healthy soils that are resilient to drought and are the foundation for the production of food, feed and fiber for the nation and for…
CDFA Recall on Central Valley Raw Milk
Raw milk produced by Organic Pastures Dairy of Fresno County with a code date of OCT 24 is the subject of a statewide recall and quarantine order announced by California…
Guava Fruit Fly Eradicated from Long Beach Area of Los Angeles County
…hatch into maggots and tunnel through the flesh of the fruit, making it unfit for consumption. The GFF substantially limits agricultural production in countries such as Pakistan, India and Thailand….
CDFA Grants Help Growers Upgrade Irrigation Systems
…Benito County installed equipment to test soil moisture levels, and onsite weather and CIMIS requirements to improve irrigation efficiency of its organic walnut orchard. And Six K’s Orchards in Butte…
Almond Board: What to Expect at Almond Conference
…production and environmental research updates. For more than 40 years, the Almond Board of California’s research programs have advanced yields, quality and environmental stewardship, contributing to the growth and success…
California’s CalAgJobs.com Receives Federal Grant
…this project is expected to have on those statistics. “With an existing shortage of qualified professionals to support the specialty crop production industry, compounded by decreasing student enrollment in related,…
Calif. Tests Show Low or No Pesticide Levels in Many Fruits and Vegetables
…of about 3,500 different samples of produce, including those labelled as “organic”, conducted by DPR scientists at grocery stores, farmers markets, food distribution centers, and other outlets throughout California. The…
Federal Pesticide Changes Mirror California Rules
…if the restricted-entry interval is greater than 48 hours for an outdoor application or four hours for an enclosed-space application. For outdoor production, no entry is allowed into the treated…
Forces Combine to Shorten Pistachio Crop
…to be an off year. We had no idea it was going to be as off as it is,” Matoian said, noting that this year’s production could drop to 300…
El Nino and Drought Could Deliver a One-Two Punch to Unprotected Soils
…species can be chosen for pollinator benefits. Regular use of cover crops can add organic matter to the soil and boost its water holding capacity as well as its ability…
Growth Energy Praises NCGA and NFU’s Work to Highlight the Importance of the RFS to Farm Income
…ethanol production, resulting in a direct decrease in farm income. Tom Buis, co-chairman of Growth Energy, has commended both organizations for highlighting this critical issue for rural America and released…
USDA Awards $113 Million to Support Specialty Crop Production, Grow Opportunities for Rural Communities
…Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association will provide Ohio beginning and existing organic farmers direct technical support and educational programming to help improve organic production and marketing skills. The project…
NPPC Confident TPP Deal Good For U.S. Pork
…foreign markets – and now are valued at nearly $6.7 billion. Last year, exports represented more than a quarter of total U.S. pork production and added more than $62 to…
UC Berkeley to Lead Study of Crop Drought Tolerance
…how sorghum and other cereal crops are affected by future climate scenarios, and will lead to approaches to improve growth and production of sorghum and other crops under water-limiting conditions…