…the mandarin crop. “I do not expect to see any impact from this cold event on fruit supply or price,” said Blakely. Mandarin producers and lemon growers, on average, ran…
As of January 1: Cold Weather Not Damaging to State’s Citrus
…the night and with lows not reaching 26 dregrees, except in the coldest unprotected areas, we conclude it was a long night but a safe night.” Mandarin producers and lemon…
CA Citrus Growers Will Spend New Year’s Eve Protecting Crops
It could be a very long New Year’s eve for many citrus producers in California. Gary Crawford has more on the start of the freeze watch. California Citrus Growers Bracing…
Shifting Focus for the Agriculture Market
…for Implements David Palmer said they are not only shifting their focus but making sure they offer something for any size operation much like their line for alfalfa hay producers….
Doing Your Homework on New Soil
…knowing your soil before planting any crop. UC Davis Researcher Kevin Fort says with nematode problems in wine grapes it’s especially imperative for those producers. Fort said it’s worth getting…
FSA Announces New Yield Data for Safety Net Calculations
…yield data that producers can use to better calculate how the new safety net programs can offer the best protection against market swings.” Producers can check with their local FSA…
Raising Bison Easier Than Perceived
…Kettle Buffalo represents the National Bison Association and says the industry needs more producers as demand has picked up. Gehring hears one question a lot: “Is raising bison anything like…
Census of Horticulture Arriving in Mailboxes this Winter
…industry.” Producers can fill out the Census online via a secure website, www.agcensus.usda.gov, or return their form by mail. Federal law (Title 7, U.S. Code) requires all producers who receive…
Help Available for Wildfire-Impacted Ranches and Private Forestland
…their natural resources. Putting conservation on the ground can ultimately improve producers’ long-term resilience to droughts, fires and floods.” Financial assistance for conservation under this initiative is being made available…
Western View: Packed in China?
…she pointed out that China’s dismal record includes a wide-spread case of melamine-tainted milk powder that sickened 300,000 children, and more than 1 million dollars worth of rat and other…
Biochar Possibilities for Small Producers
Biochar is a viable option for the everyday grower to produce. Biochar Possibilities for Small Producers Growers looking to improve their soil with an additive can look into biochar. By…
Congress Passes Key Tax Extenders Legislation
…producers. “Last year producers were able to expense up to $500,000 on capital investments, but this year that was lowered to $25,000,” said Bacus. “For large equipment purchases and other…
USDA to Gauge Farmland Ownership and Farm Economics
…ownership, demographics about farm operators and landlords, and improvements made to farmland and buildings, among other characteristics. More than 80,000 farmland owners and producers across the United States will receive…
State Wheat Production May Jump in 2015
…on milk prices as well,” he said. Grunsky acknowledged current wheat prices are not “great,” as the U.S. has adequate stockpiles of wheat and the strength of the dollar has…