…at the grocery store as a result. Pomology Tree Crop Advisor David Doll says he was also a little shocked by the 5 percent water allocation projection for the west…
Input Costs Determine Almond Acreage Removal
…small increase in almond acres removed last year according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service. Pomology Tree Crop Advisor David Doll says that prices are down to a more normal…
Bacterial Spot History Shows Losses
…Pomology Tree Crop Advisor David Doll says bacterial spot could be a bigger issue this year for almond growers, especially for fritz and padre varieties. Doll says it’s still unclear…
NPPC: ‘GIPSA’ Rule, TPP Could Affect Producers
…challenge of particular concern to the pork industry is proposed rules from the U.S. Department of Agriculture related to the buying and selling of livestock, said NPPC board member David…
View from the Barnyard on the Farm Economy
…is linked below. Click here for more information, including Subcommittee Chairman David Rouzer’s opening statement and the archived webcast. Witness List: Panel I Dr. David P. Anderson, Professor, Texas A&M…
Dairy Industry Applauds School Milk Support
…Guidelines for Americans (DGA),” said J. David Carlin, senior vice president of legislative affairs and economic policy at the International Dairy Foods Association. “The fact that the school milk provisions…
GWSS Egg Hatch Begins, Treatments Underway
GWSS Egg Hatch begins in General Beale Vineyards- Grape Treatments Underway by David Haviland, Entomology advisor, UCCE Kern Co. Courtesy: UC Riverside Effective management of glassy-winged sharpshooter (GWSS) requires coordinated…
Certain Rains Increase Almond Bacterial Spot
…only discovered a few years ago in the Central Valley and some growers aren’t familiar with it. Pomology tree crop advisor David Doll says we haven’t seen a big problem…
Two Sides of TPP
…only does ag need TPP, but the industry needs it very soon. California Congressman and dairy farmer David Valadao agrees. Hear his comments in the audio report above. More on…
Slightly Higher Acres Removed in Almond Report
…voluntary survey, showed a higher than average acre removal number of 45,000 acres. Pomology Farm Advisor David Doll says 30,000 acres to 35,000 acres is about average for a year….
Smithsonian – “Ask a Farmer”
…Scott Barao, Hedgeapple Farms • Buckeyestown, MD Brandon Whitt, Batey Farms • Blackman, TN Bill Beam, Beam Farms • Elverson, PA JoAnn Dawson, Fairwinds Farm & Stables • North East,…
Former Los Angeles Mayor to Speak at Water Technology Conference
…plus networking opportunities. “The conference program covers some of the most important concerns facing us here in the Valley,” said Dr. David Zoldoske, executive director of water initiatives at Fresno…
Congress Echoes Ag Groups on TPP
…Ribble, Ron Kind and David Valadao, 47 House members (including leaders of the House Ways & Means Trade Subcommittee and the ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee) signed a…
Klamath Water Allocation Brings Relief For Farmers
…good winter. We got the snowpack and the precipitation we needed to fill (Upper Klamath) lake. It is a nice relief given the last few years of drought,” said Scott…