Researchers from the University of California Cooperative Extension held a walnut field day last week at Castle Farms near Atwater. Field experts have been conducting walnut crop trials on pruning…
Pacific Region Field Crop Review
…to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. HAWAII TARO PRODUCTION Hawaii taro production for the 2013 crop year is estimated at 3.10 million pounds, down 11 percent from the previous…
Pacific Region Fruit & Nut Review
…ALMOND PRODUCTION The subjective forecast for the 2014 California almond production is 1.95 billion pounds. This is 2.5 percent below last year’s production of 2.00 billion pounds. Yield is expected…
2014 Winter Wheat Production Forecast
…was expected to begin in Southern California by mid-May. Production forecasts are released on a monthly basis and do not reflect final production estimates. The next production forecast will be…
Yearly Survey Shows Better Results for Pollinators, but Losses Remain Significant
USDA Announces Fall Summit on Bee Nutrition and Forage; Launches “Bee Watch” Website to Broadcast Bee Activity and Increase Public Awareness of the Role of Pollinators in Crop Production WASHINGTON,…
Citrus Industry This Week: Thermotherapy; Fruit Drop; Citrus Forecast
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes a report from a grower using thermotherapy, fruit drop information and the latest citrus crop forecast. Want to learn more?…
A Reminder for All California Farmers and Ranchers
…stands at 3.00 percent, providing a competitive, much-needed resource for producers hoping to recover from production and physical losses associated with natural disasters. USDA’s low-interest emergency loans have helped producers…
California Certified Crop Adviser Exam Signup Open
Crop advisers in California and Arizona have the opportunity to register for the August 1, 2014 Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) Exam until June 20, 2104. The exam will be given…
USDA Announces First HLB Funding Allocations, Appointments to Citrus Disease Subcommittee
…greening. These joint efforts will significantly increase the production of the parasitic wasp known to control populations of Asian citrus psyllid (ACP), the pest that spreads citrus greening in citrus…
USDA/NASS Releases Crop Production Forecast for May
…during the last week of April and the first week of May. There were several crops surveyed. Today Sabrina Hill looks at Almonds and Peaches. Crop Production Forecast for May…
2014 Conservation Easement Applications for Agricultural Lands Due June 6
…of privately owned land. Cropland, rangeland, grassland, pastureland and nonindustrial private forestland are all eligible. Approved agricultural easements would prevent productive working lands from being converted to non-agricultural uses and…
USDA Citrus Crop Forecast Had No Changes for California
Mark Hudson of USDA/NASS in Washington DC delivered the May Citrus Crop forecast. For Florida, there was a slight increase in the Non-Valencia oranges reported of 300,000 boxes. California had…
Vegetable Crop Research Update Coming Up May 27th
…California. Vegetable Crop Research Update Coming Up The event starts at 9:00 a.m. and will have several advisors presenting on the latest finding on vegetable crop pests. UC Davis Plant…
USDA Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments Program Sign-Up Begins
…A crop of economic significance contributes at least five percent of the expected revenue for a producer’s farm. Additionally, the crop must also meet the following eligibility criteria: The crop…