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

DanCitrus, 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,…

Fruit & Nut Review

Taylor HillmanCitrus, Tree, nut & vine crops

…2014 grape crop in California developed ahead of the previous year. Growers reported production was down for all three types of grapes. Hail during the bloom stage negatively impacted some…

California Continues to Lead as Fresh Market State

Taylor HillmanGeneral, Vegetables

…blackberries, grapes, tart cherries, cranberries, California figs, California kiwifruit, California olives, peaches, pears, and strawberries. Utilized production increased from 2013 for apples, apricots, cultivated blueberries, Maine wild blueberries, boysenberries, sweet…

Port Slowdowns are Affecting Farm Shipments

Taylor HillmanGeneral

…Carolyn O’Donnell of the California Strawberry Commission. Fresh fruit such as table grapes, peaches, nectarines and plums had finished or nearly finished their seasons, so avoided the worst of the…

California Crop and Weather Report

Taylor HillmanGeneral

…herbicides were applied. The export of stored table grapes was mostly complete. Kiwifruit,Navel oranges, Mandarins, lemons, grapefruit, and limes continued to be packed and exported for domestic and foreign markets….

Valent Products Increasing Yield Quality

Taylor HillmanGeneral

…one of those products that simply increases the redness in grapes. Growers are familiar with their ProGibb line that keeps fruit on the trees and Wargo says it can improve…

Conservation, Industry Leaders Team Up to Restore Groundwater in California’s Central Valley

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

…of crops like grapes or tomatoes. “For years, our irrigation district has managed groundwater recharge basins to ensure local users have enough groundwater to supplement their needs,” said Scott Sills,…