…Powers Northwest Horticultural Council Daniel Ritchey Riverfront Packing Company Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee for Trade in Grains, Feed, Oilseeds and Planting Seeds Name Organization Carlton Bridgeforth Bridgeforth International Association Paul…
NRCS Drought Assistance Averts Hazardous Wind Erosion in the Klamath Basin
…Minimal snowpack and rainfall during the 2014 winter resulted in reduced water deliveries to the irrigation districts. For many Klamath Basin farmers, this water reduction prevented the planting of normal…
New Funding for Fight Against Citrus Greening
…with Florida Citrus Health Management Areas. A model grove would use best management practices—including systematic surveys, timely chemical treatments, new planting strategies, and the removal of dead and abandoned groves…
Crop Progress for June 4
…planting for second harvest. In Fresno County, onions and garlic were nearing harvest. In Tulare County, summer vegetable planting reached full swing with some fruit already set. Melons, tomatoes, and…
USDA Awarding $6 Million to Prepare Farmers for New Farm Bill Programs
…Programs Mid-Summer – 2014 Late Summer – 2014 Fall 2014 Winter 2014 Early 2015 Producers receive letters notifying them of current bases and yields and 2009 to 2012 planting history….
California’s 2013 Walnut Acreage Up 8 Percent From 2011
…of the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) conducts an acreage survey of California walnut growers. The purpose of this survey is to provide walnut acreage information on new plantings…
ARC and PLC Program Fruit, Vegetable and Wild Rice Provisions
…authorized by the Agricultural Act of 2014. “Similar to previous programs that we’ve administered, planting fruits, vegetables or wild rice on base acres on a farm can result in a…
See Honeybees at Work: USDA Launches BeeWatch
…create or improve pollinator habitat include: Planting a variety of native flowering shrubs, trees and wildflowers that bloom continuously throughout the seasons; allowing small plants like clover in your lawn…
USDA Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments Program Sign-Up Begins
…before Sept. 30, 2011; For crops covered by the Non-Insured Crop Assistance Program, the coverage period must have begun on or before Sept. 30, 2011; The final planting date, according…
Rice Growers Forced to Make Tough Decisions
As the planting season wraps up for rice growers, many farmers had to make tough decisions this year. Montna Farms has lands in three different areas supplied by water from…
Rice Planting Less, Yet Going Accordingly
Although the rice crop is projected to be 25% less this season due to the drought, planting hasn’t had any hiccups. Nicole Van Vleck of Montna Farms says some growers…
California March Planting Intentions Numbers Released
…based on a survey of more than 2500 California farmers. The numbers reflect planting intentions as of March 1st. Sabrina Hill has the numbers. California March Planting Intentions Numbers Released…
Mix Tank App Aides in Product Application
As farmers finish up their planting operations, applicators and growers are already thinking ahead. Farmers want to be as efficient as possible when it comes to tank mixing and applying…
Sign-Up Begins Today for USDA Disaster Assistance Programs Restored by Farm Bill
…of water transported to livestock during drought, and more. Crop records may include purchase receipts for eligible trees, bushes, or vines, seed and fertilizer purchases, planting and production records, and…