…to California and have been modified to be able to grow. Already a somewhat fragile crop in the state, drought conditions have really put a pinch on blueberry production overall….
California Walnut Objective Measurement Report
Record Walnut Production Forecast The 2014 California walnut production is forecast at a record 545,000 tons, up 11 percent from 2013’s production of 492,000 tons. This forecast is based on…
California Fluid Milk and Dairy Products Production
…Producers indicate feed availability is adequate to maintain production at reasonable costs. Checking the July Dairy Products Production for California Total Cheese Production Excluding Cottage Cheese California for July 2014…
European Grapevine Moth Quarantine Lifted in Solano County and Portions of Napa and Sonoma Counties
…exposes them to infection by Botrytis and other secondary fungi. Grapes are the number one agricultural plant commodity grown in California with a production value of $6.9 billion in 2012….
USDA Statistics Confirm Almonds Number One
…one for awhile due to good research and the nuts versatility as a milk and butter product. Read the Washington Post blog here. For more about California Almonds head to…
Enrollment for New Dairy Farm Risk Management Program to Begin Sept. 2
…provides financial assistance to participating farmers when the margin – the difference between the price of milk and feed costs – falls below the coverage level selected by the farmer….
End of the Brucellosis Milk Surveillance Program in California
…22 years since the last dairy herd was detected with brucellosis in California using the BRT. Ensuring the collection of fresh milk samples representing every milking cow from every dairy…
2014 California Processing Tomato Report
Contracted production of California processing tomatoes is forecast at a record high 14.0 million tons, averaging 48.61 tons per acre, according to a survey conducted by the National Agricultural Statistics…
Drought Lessons from a Sheep Rancher
…to promote plant growth and how it could help other ranchers in this Northern California region. “It has improved our feed production significantly,” says Thompson. “With that, in conjunction with…
Statements from Officials on Dairy Pricing Legislation
…this prolonged and highly debated pricing issue. I am committed to remain engaged until a solution is found that will establish a fair and equitable milk pricing system in California.”…
Table Olive Growers Report a ‘Real Bad’ Crop
…production, but some have reported a decrease in production. It does vary throughout the state,” she said, noting that individual growers in certain areas may have suffered more freeze damage…
U.S. Producers Helping with Record Numbers Worldwide
US producers, you are playing your part in helping the world set several crop production records for this marketing year. Rod Bain reports. U.S. Role in World Crop Production…
Annual Santa Maria Vegetable Meeting
…vegetable production, potential new tools for weed management and more. The meeting is free, and lunch will be provided. For more details and to register, go to 09-23-2014 Vegetable Meeting…
New USDA Dairy Production Forecast
USDA has a new dairy production and price forecast. Rod Bain has more. Milk Production Up…