…to see local crops like artichokes, pick organic strawberries fresh from the field, taste organic wine and see how important California FFA is to our ag industry and communities. Atkinson,…
California Ranked #2 in Total Cheese Production
…only behind Wisconsin for total cheese production with 195,290,000 pounds. California total production was 4.7 percent less than May 2014 and .1 percent more than June 2013 total. Italian type…
California Cattle on Feed / Commercial Slaughter / Quarterly Milk Production Report
…sheep & lambs 140 pounds, and hogs 252 pounds. Quarterly Milk Production California: Milk production in California for the April – June quarter totaled 11.0 billion pounds, 1 percent higher…
Some Row Crop Prices Saving Big Losses
…benefit of all this dry weather, however. Silva said they will be able to harvest earlier and longer, increasing his overall yield on a crop that is paying off. Of…
Water Situation Forcing Farmers’ Hands
…crop this year due to several of his wells barely pumping water. Silva has also had to change his watering operations, adding another challenge in managing growth within a crop….
California and Mexico – a Win-Win Relationship
…we wish to explore opportunities that jointly leverage our resources and production capacity. We can no longer consider a California/Mexico divide. We need to see how cooperation can benefit us…
Dodge Ram Continues Focus on Ag With Certification Program
…with Pat Driscoll To learn more about the Certified Agricultural Dealership Program, visit the Dodge Ram website here. Meanwhile, Ram continues to serve the FFA with its Next Crop Program….
Possible Losses from Inefficient Irrigation
How efficient is your irrigation system running? If you haven’t tested it lately, you may be losing crop. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman has the story. Possible Losses from Inefficient Irrigation…
USDA Selects 36 Energy Facilities to Accept Biomass Deliveries
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has selected 36 energy facilities in 14 states to accept biomass deliveries supported by the Biomass Crop…
Disaster Assistance for 2012 Frost or Freeze Fruit Crop Losses Announced
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) assistance for losses to bush or tree fruit crops due to frost or freeze during the…
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Proclaims August 3-9 National Farmers Market Week
…four pillars of USDA’s commitment to rural economic development, along with production agriculture (including expanding export markets and improving research), promoting conservation and outdoor recreation opportunities, and growing the biobased…
Help for Rural Californians Suffering Through Drought
…reported that the drought will cause losses of $880 million in crop revenue, $203 million in dairy and other livestock value and additional groundwater pumping costs of $454 million. The…
USDA/NRCS Video: Cover Crops and Water Infiltration of Soil
…Farms is a sort of gallery of innovative practices, all with carefully considered benefits for both production and the environment. Cover crops have an important place in Lester’s list of…
Citrus Industry This Week: Crop Forecast; Citrus App; Taming HLB
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes the final crop forecast of the season, details on a new citrus app, and HLB research efforts in Thailand. Want…