…much the same, but it’s good to know that here in California our bountiful crops and agricultural products make the options pretty inspiring. Whatever is on your family’s table –…
Citrus Industry This Week: Advanced Citrus Production Field Day Reports
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes reports from researchers and growers who attended a recent University or Florida/IFAS Advanced Citrus Production Field Day. Want to learn more? Click…
New Program Seeks Growers to Help Curb Declining Bee Population
…state crop value $2,121,574,000 Avocados – annual state crop value $386,449,000 Bee buffer zones help to offset losses for the bee industry while improving the health of crops and orchards…
AFBF President on Obama’s Immigration Plan
…to help America’s farmers deal with the real labor challenges they face. Our nation loses millions of dollars in fruit and vegetable production every year because farmers cannot find labor…
USDA to Survey Farmers’ Planting Intentions for 2015
As the 2015 growing season officially comes to an end, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will contact producers nationwide to gather final year-end crop production…
October Egg Production Up 2 Percent
United States egg production totaled 8.44 billion during October 2014, up 2 percent from last year. Production included 7.34 billion table eggs, and 1.10 billion hatching eggs, of which 1.02…
Collaboration with Federal and State Agencies, Rice Growers and Industry Further Protect Endangered Salmon and Steelhead Trout
…“Working hand-in-hand with our partners we have met the critical environmental and economic goals of protecting threatened and endangered salmon and steelhead trout while maintaining rice production in California,” said…
Expanding Recent Apple Market Reopenings
…is set to have a huge apple crop sitting on the market. China reopened its red and golden delicious apple market from Washington state, but Ott would like to see…
Importance of Apple Markets
The reopening of an apple market in China will help with a possible crop surplus. Importance of Apple Markets China reopened its market for red and golden delicious apples from…
Agri View: Nuts to You
Everett Griner talks about pecan production still booming in today’s Agri View. Nuts to You…
Citrus Industry This Week: Advanced Citrus Production Field Day Reports
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes reports from researchers and growers who attended a recent University or Florida/IFAS Advanced Citrus Production Field Day. Want to learn…
Agri View: Crop Adjustment
Everett Griner talks about China’s cotton production being in decline in today’s Agri View. Crop Adjustment…
California Non-Valencia Oranges Forecast at 40 Million 500 Thousand Boxes
Mark Hudson from USDA/NASS headquarters in Washington, D.C. released the November citrus crop numbers, and forecast California Non-Valencia oranges at 40 million 500 thousand boxes. November citrus crop forecast The…
Nat’l Watermelon Promotion Board at PMA Fresh Summit is A HIT!
…growers worldwide these days. The National Watermelon Promotion Board is headquartered in Orlando, Florida. Florida is a major state for watermelon production, as are other deep southeast states and California…