…and irresponsible declaration that the Australian meat is somehow more responsibly raised than meat produced in the United States. Two California ranchers – organic beef producer Darrell Wood and conventional…
Floriculture Crop 2013 Summary
…the 2012 count of 6,185. Area Used for Production: In the 15-State program, total covered area for floriculture crop production was 701 million square feet, down 4 percent from the…
USDA and Farm Bureau Co-host Meetings to Answer Farm Bill Questions
…milk income loss program. Risk Management Agency: Broadened federal crop options, especially for organic and specialty crop producers; new supplemental coverage options for cotton producers. Rural Development: Simplified application for…
California Hay Report
…tight as all regions are in full production. Region 6 is facing the summer heat and quality of hay is dropping. All prices reported FOB at the stack or barn…
Santa Cruz County Crop Report
Organic production is on the rise in Santa Cruz County, with strawberries earning the top organic crop distinction. But what about conventional crops? Sabrina Hill has more. Organic Production up…
New Funding for Fight Against Citrus Greening
…those that deal with the insect vector; 3) those that deal with citrus orchard production systems; and 4) those that deal with non-agricultural citrus tree owners. Priority will be given…
Broiler Hatchery Report
…production during the week ending June 7, 2014, down 1 percent from a year ago. Broiler growers in the 19 State weekly program placed 168 million chicks for meat production…
Ongoing Water Crisis Takes Toll on Citrus
…pointed to the “unbalanced policy which favors fish over the production of food and fiber” for worsening water shortages. “We aren’t trying to take water away from the environment; we…
Pacific Region Crop Production Report
…reflect final production estimates. Late summer and fall harvests may change these estimates considerably. The next production forecast will be issued July 11, 2014. Pacific Region Crop Production Report (.pdf)…
Citrus Crop Forecast Has No Changes for California
…crop. Citrus Crop Forecast USDA/NASS June 2014 Citrus Crop Production form. (.pdf) The final USDA/NASS Citrus Crop Forecast for this season is scheduled for Friday July 11, 2014 at 9:00…
Quarantines Aim to Assist Commerce
…The CDFA immediately saw a problem when several mandarin-only packinghouses halted production. CDFA Environmental Program Manager Nawal Sharma said their goal is to help commerce survive during these environmental restrictions….
More Cling Peach Acreage Needed
California growers are getting an incentive to increase cling peach production. According to the California Farm Bureau, farmers who planted new cling peach orchards have the opportunity to get 20-year…
Cotton Producers to Examine Montana Agricultural Operations
Cotton producers from the Carolinas to California will get a look at a diverse range of agricultural production and processing operations in Montana on June 23-26 as part of the…
Beet Curly Top Virus Update
…Cox Road west of Highway 33 produced zero BLH in 50 sweeps. Host plants included filaree, mustard, and mallow. An organic almond orchard had several BLH host weeds such as,…