…the freezing temperatures. Growers used wind machines and overnight irrigation to prevent and limit freeze damage. Navel oranges and mandarins sustained some freeze damage. County inspectors evaluated the extent of…
The Cow Who Stole Christmas
On December 23, 2003 an event occurred that many of us remember well as “the cow who stole Christmas”. And now 10 years later, there are still many markets that…
State Veterinarian Clears Santa’s Reindeer to Enter California
…brand inspection and health requirements for nine reindeer slated to visit California on the evening of December 24 and in the early morning hours of December 25. The permit application…
Microloans Expand Small Farm Finance Options in California
…of December 1, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) had made 114 microloans in California for a total of $2.5 million. The microloan is designed to help…
CDFA Accepting Concept Proposals
CDFA ACCEPTING CONCEPT PROPOSALS FOR 2014 FERTILIZER RESEARCH AND EDUCATION GRANTS SACRAMENTO, December 17, 2013 – The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) is…
Fresno State Earns State Titles at Farm Bureau Collegiate Competition
(December 13, 2013) — Fresno State agriculture student Jake Carlson won the individual state championship at the California Farm Bureau’s Collegiate Discussion Meet competition and the 10-member Jordan College of…
Red Meat and Poultry Production Numbers are Raised
The December World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report was released this week, and we look at some of the highlights in the Livestock, Poultry and Dairy section. Click to…
AgNet West E-news: Farm Bureau and Insurance; Citrus Damage; Almond Achievement Award
…Farm Bureau Federation and the Affordable Care Act; damage to the California citrus crop caused by the freeze; and the almond achievement award Click here to view the current issue….
Citrus Industry E-news: Crop Forecast; Freeze Protection
This week’s issue of the Citrus Industry E-news Exclusive from Florida includes details on the latest citrus crop forecast and freeze protection advice. Want to learn more? Click here to…
Citrus Handlers Asked for 48-Hour Delay
…confidence. It’s not yet known how much damage the freeze has caused. Field assessments and inspections are now underway to determine the extent of the damage. The freeze has already…
Citrus Handlers Asked for 48 Hour Delay To Assess Freeze Damage
Tulare County Agriculture Commissioner Marilyn Kinoshita has issued a letter to citrus handlers requesting a delay of 48 hours to give inspectors time to make assessments of the freeze damage….
Fresno County Cotton Plowdown Requirements
…County for 62,215 acres of cotton. COTTON PLOWDOWN REQUIREMENTS: The PLOWDOWN DATES for this growing season are: DECEMBER 20, 2013 SOUTH of SHIELDS AVENUE DECEMBER 31, 2013 NORTH of SHIELDS…
No Changes in Citrus Crop Forecast from USDA
The December USDA citrus crop forecast was delivered this morning by Jim Ewing of the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service from Washington DC. No changes are recorded for California citrus…
Freeze Reports Still Coming in for Citrus
Damage reports for citrus are still coming in. Sabrina gives us the update. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…