Brussels sprouts are making a comeback in California.It’s harvest season along the Northern coast and Bay Area. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report For years,…
Record Pistachio Harvest
…should come in around 550 million pounds for California, Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico, according to the American Pistachio Growers Association. About 98 percent of pistachios from those four states…
Technical Review Committee Members Wanted
…of Funding Availability posted on CDFA’s website at http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/grants/. Information should be submitted via e-mail to Crystal Myers (grants@cdfa.ca.gov) before December 3, 2012. CDFA Release#12-041 Follow CDFA on Twitter: www.twitter.com/cdfanews…
Prop. 37 Getting More Opposition
…notes that biotech foods are the future of feeding the world, in fact, he said, it’s the new conventional agriculture. Cindy Zimmerman reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Will Hurricane Sandy Affect Corn Prices?
…cause yet another spike in prices for California’s livestock industry. Hopefully at this late date, most corn was already harvested. Sabrina Hill Reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
California Chestnut Harvest
They’re a holiday tradition for many families. Sabrina Hill gives us an update on the chestnut harvest. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
USDA Block Crop Grant Program Available
…The purpose of the program is to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. All prospective applicants are encouraged to compete. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Sun-Maid Receives Special Recognition
Sun-Maid Raisins was recognized for their major contributions to the industry and community. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Two County Farm Bureaus Recognized
…County Activities of Excellence awards to be presented by the American Farm Bureau Federation at their annual meeting Jan. 13-16 in Nashville, TN. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Madera Mayor Promotes Pomegranate Festival
The mayor of the Central California town of Madera is promoting his town’s agriculture base in a new way. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Mayor Brett Frazier along…
Nursery Netting to Fight Citrus Psyllid
…guidelines for preventing citrus psyllid. To learn more about the Asian Citrus Psyllid, CLICK HERE to go to the Citrus Research Board’s website. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Fresh Vegetable Prices Headed Down
There’s a little bit of good news for consumers at the grocery story. They may soon be paying less for fresh fruits and vegetables. Click to Open or Download Audio…
Crop Rotation Benefits
A new study shows longer crop rotations of major crops like corn, soybeans, and wheat can have big benefits. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Strong Fig Harvest
…in fig acreage in coming years. Fig planting had been on a decline in previous years, but the crop is coming back. Most of California’s figs are grown in the…