There are some changes noted in USDA’s latest forecast for meat production. Rod Bain has the details. Click to open or download audio report…
Virginia Creeper Leafhopper Found in Northern CA
…very useful in fighting both species, but there are little options for organic growers. The UC has a photo and videos of the two species online. Click here for the…
Possible Changes in Crop Outlook Report
Farmers and traders are speculating now on whether or not USDA will change its previous crop production and price forecasts when its new outlook report comes out Thursday. Gary Crawford…
Almond Crop Forecast
…year’s crop. Production for the Nonpareil variety is forecast at 650 million meat pounds. About 35 percent of California’s total almond production is nonpareil. Click here to read the report….
Sustainable/Organic Production Seminar
…ag industry are invited to a one-day seminar on sustainable and organic production in the Southern San Joaquin Valley. It will focus on sustainable and organic production of field crops,…
Fresh Produce Sales Up
…5.7 percent and total volume was up 2.1 percent. Organic produce was up significantly, with organic vegetable dollar sales up 14.9 percent and organic fruit dollar sales up 24.4 percent….
Fresno, Monterey Counties See Ag Growth
…In all, the gross value of Fresno County’s ag production for 2012 was over $6.5 billion, which easily solidifies its spot as the nation’s number one ag producer for another…
Costa: House Fails Rural America and Consumers
…Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) to encourage the development of new technologies and improved efficiencies in the production of specialty crops. $375 million for the Specialty Crop Block Grants Program…
Almond Board: Almond Conference Scheduled
…of California presents a multifaceted program of production and environmental research results, marketing activities and guest speakers on a variety of subjects of interest to almond growers and handlers. For…
Cotton Production Down
Cotton production is down across the board both globally and domestically, mainly due to weather challenges. Susan Carter has more. Click to open or download audio report…
Rice Production Up in U.S., Down Worldwide
There’s a little less world production of rice, but the U.S. rice supplies are projected higher. Susan Carter explains. Click to open or download audio report…
Central Valley Almond Symposium
…I realized that because Fresno County is an important region from the almond production perspective. So what I was feeling was that the growers are already waiting for someone from…
No-Till Cotton Production
Cotton growers attended a special field day on the topic of no-till production. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report. Cotton growers learned about about no-till…
Field Days Coming Up
There are several field days coming up around the state. Sabrina Hill has details. Click to open or download audio report. The No-Till Cotton Production Field Day is coming up…