Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes information to help growers prepare for a freeze. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe free and view the…
Census of Horticulture Arriving in Mailboxes this Winter
…December, NASS mailed the census to selected horticultural operations in the United States. For the 2014 Census of Horticulture Specialties, an operation is defined as any place that grew and…
USDA to Gauge Farmland Ownership and Farm Economics
…the survey, called Tenure, Ownership, and Transition of Agricultural Land (TOTAL), by the end of December. “The recent Census of Agriculture counted more than 11.6 million acres of land that…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review December 12
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review, snowy and cold or dry and…
No Changes in December Citrus Crop Forecast
Mark Hudson reported the December citrus crop forecast from Washington D.C. today. There were no changes from the November forecast other than a slight change in the FCOJ yield. December…
Growing California Video: Farm to Family
December is Farm to Food Bank Month. Help increase farm to food bank donations to 200 million pounds annually by making a product donation or future donation pledge today –…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review December 5
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review, lighting the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree,…
USDA Extends Application Deadline for Dairy Margin Protection Program to Dec. 19
…Service Agency office to enroll before December 19,” said Vilsack. “Despite the best forecasts, weather and markets can change, so a modest investment today can protect against unexpected losses tomorrow.”…
Yolo County Farm Wins Prestigious Conservation Award
…and provides a visible forum where farmers, ranchers and other private landowners are recognized as conservation leaders. The 2014 California Leopold Conservation Award will be presented December 8 at the…
State Employees Donate 13 Tons of Turkey, Help Set Record at Sacramento Food Bank
…December is Farm to Food Bank Month. Help increase farm to food bank donations to 200 million pounds annually by making a product donation or future donation pledge today –…
Making the Propane Choice Easy
…potential savings. These calculators are designed to apply to any grower’s current specifications. There is also a double incentive running through the end of December for California growers. You can…
Full Belly Farm Named 2014 California Leopold Conservation Award Recipient
…and other private landowners are recognized as conservation leaders. The 2014 California Leopold Conservation Award will be presented December 8 at the California Farm Bureau Federation’s Annual Meeting in Garden…
Silicon Valley Needs Farmers Too – Farm to Food Bank Month Spotlight
…Together, farmers and the food bank community can ensure that anyone who needs a meal—especially a healthy meal—can get one. December is Farm to Food Bank Month. Help increase farm…
USDA to Survey Farmers’ Planting Intentions for 2015
…to the December surveys. “These surveys are the largest and most important year-end surveys conducted by NASS,” explained Vic Tolomeo, Director of the Pacific Region at USDA, NASS. “They are…