…the Salton Sea. Autonomous Low Energy Consumption Cyclic Desalination Systems; University of California Los Angeles, $150,000 – University of California, Los Angeles has proposed a new technology concept of cyclic…
CA Farm Bureau On Water Shortage
…options are a critical necessity from a water management standpoint, including not only management of surface supply systems to capture excess flows when they are available, but also groundwater recharge…
Farm Income Down Across Nation
As food prices stay where they are, farm income could be down this year and down below previous expectations. Gary Crawford reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Food Price Inflation Remains Low
Food price inflation so far this year continues to be almost nil, even though some products are showing increases. Gary Crawford has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Preventing Mastitis in Dairy Cattle
…University of Kentucky Extension explains how compost-bedded pack barn systems could provide management of the common dairy cattle disease mastitis. He says instead of laying on waste material, the cows…
High-Tech Farming with Drones
…Systems, Unmanned autonomous systems are becoming more common place as a tool for farmers. Much of the technology was originally developed for other purposes, such as the helicopter dubbed the…
Huff Applauds Quick CDFA Action in Response to Citrus Pest
…Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) in response to the discovery of the Oriental fruit fly in portions of the 29th Senate District that cover Los Angeles and Orange County….
The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug- Top Invasive Pest in the U.S.
This one affects a variety of fruits and vegetables, including apples, peaches, figs, citrus, tomatoes, peppers and others. The U.S. National Institute of Food and Agriculture Administrator Sonny Ramaswamy says…
AgNeTVideo: Citrus Expo 2013-Agri-Cover Discusses Its Roll Tarp Systems
Sabrina Hill talks with Russ Kiefer with Agri-Cover about their roll tarp systems. Citrus Expo online coverage sponsored by and…
A Early Forecast for Next Year’s Food Prices
2013 is only a little more than half over, but analysts are already trying to forecast how much more food will cost in 2014. Gary Crawford has more. Click to…
Citrus Expo Exhibitor Set-up Day
…by Buddy Sullivan of Buddy’s Kuntry Katering located in Alva started early with enough food to feed the growing crowd today. Folks were able to get around the center quickly…
Food Safety Discussed at Citrus Expo This Week
University of Florida scientist Michelle Danyluk will discuss food saftey at Citrus Expo in Florida this week. Another University of Florida scientist – Evan Johnson is giving a presentation on…
California High-Speed Rail Forum
…Los Angeles, and provide commuters with a ride that takes just under 3 hours. But, it cuts through the ag land in Central California, where much of the nation’s food…
ACP Spraying in Tulare, Citrus Program Extended
As spraying in residential citrus trees is set to being in the Tulare County area near Porterville, the California Department of Food and Agriculture extends a citrus protection program. Sabrina…