USDA Provides $57.9 Million to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases through the 2014 Farm Bill Section 10007

Dan Citrus, Cotton, Environment, Field & Row Crops, Forage Crops, General, Grain, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Tree, nut & vine crops, Vegetables

…U.S. specialty crop producers. This year, APHIS is funding projects to support developing and propagating pest-free fruit trees, grapes, hops, berries, citrus, roses and sweet potatoes. The NCPN Governing Board,…

Fresno County Citrus Bloom Declared for District 3

Taylor Hillman Citrus

…must comply with the regulations covering the citrus/bee protection areas (California Code of Regulations Sections 6654 and 6656). Please contact Supervising Agricultural/Standards Specialist, Dana Taniguchi at (559) 600-1931 with any…

USDA NASS Continues to Survey Farmers and Landlords for TOTAL Survey

Dan Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy & Livestock, Field & Row Crops, Forage Crops, General, Grain, Hogs & Pork, Industry News Release, Poultry, Sheep, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Tree, nut & vine crops, Vegetables

…In addition to accurate data, NASS is strongly committed to confidentiality. Information provided by respondents is confidential by law. The agency safeguards the confidentiality of all responses, ensuring no individual…

Citrus Bloom Period for Districts 1 and 2 in Fresno

Taylor Hillman Citrus

…pest control operators, and beekeepers must comply with the regulations covering the citrus/bee protection areas (California Code of Regulations Sections 6654 and 6656). Please contact Supervising Agricultural/Standards Specialist, Dana Taniguchi at…

Kern County Bloom Report

Taylor Hillman Cattle, Citrus

…blossoms and reduce the potential of serious pesticide damage to the bees. All citrus growers, pest control operators, and beekeepers must comply with the regulations covering the citrus/bee protection areas….

Almond Board Nitrogen Budgeting Video

Taylor Hillman Tree, nut & vine crops

…budgeting nitrogen applications helps growers reduce input costs, meet regulatory requirements and maintain environmental stewardship. To help almond growers budget for nitrogen applications, the Almond Board of California has put…

USDA Designates Imperial County in California as a Primary Natural Disaster Area with Assistance to Producers in Arizona

Dan Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy & Livestock, Drought, Environment, Field & Row Crops, Forage Crops, General, Grain, Hogs & Pork, Industry News Release, Poultry, Seeds, Sheep, Special Reports, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Tree, nut & vine crops, Vegetables, Water

…from USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), provided eligibility requirements are met. Farmers in eligible counties have eight months from the date of the declaration to apply for loans to help…