Everett Griner talks about growers striving for bragging rights in today’s Agri View. Giant Vegetables…
California Crop and Weather Report
…and organic tomato beds were cleaned. In Tulare County, the planting of spring spinach and broccoli began and fields were prepared for spring plantings of other vegetables. LIVESTOCK Beef cattle…
Western View: The Bakersfield Sound
Len Wilcox explores a sound that’s even more American than apple pie. Bakersfield sound The Central Valley is home to more than fruits, nuts and vegetables. It’s also home to…
Medfly Infestation Triggers Quarantine In Riverside County
…eradication of the pest. The Medfly can infest more than 250 types of fruits and vegetables, causing severe impacts on California agricultural exports and backyard gardens alike. Residents who believe…
CDFA Accepting Concept Proposals for 2015 Fertilizer Research and Education Grants
…research projects are requested to fill gaps in nitrogen management information for specific crops, including corn, pima cotton, processing tomatoes, walnuts, citrus, and deep rooted vegetables such as carrots. Furthermore,…
More Protection for Specialty Crops
…were part of the 2014 farm bill. It will provide greater coverage for losses when natural disasters affect specialty crops such as vegetables, fruits, mushrooms, floriculture, ornamental nursery, aquaculture, turf…
USDA Provides Greater Protection for Fruit, Vegetable and Other Specialty Crop Growers
…natural disasters affect specialty crops such as vegetables, fruits, mushrooms, floriculture, ornamental nursery, aquaculture, turf grass, ginseng, honey, syrup, and energy crops. Vilsack “These new protections will help ensure that…
California Among States Selected by USDA for Participation in the Pilot Project for Procurement of Unprocessed Fruits and Vegetables
…locally-grown, unprocessed fruits and vegetables from AMS authorized vendors. Unprocessed fruits and vegetables include products that are minimally processed such as sliced apples, baby carrots, and shredded lettuce. For more…
Agri View: Changing Fruit Trends
Everett Griner talks about common fruits gaining in popularity in today’s Agri View. Changing Fruit Trends…
State Employees Donate 13 Tons of Turkey, Help Set Record at Sacramento Food Bank
…month, including 15,000 children and 8,000 senior citizens. In 2013, the food bank distributed over 6.5 million pounds of food, including 2 million pounds of fresh California-grown fruits and vegetables.…
USDA Helps Open and Expand Export Markets for U.S. Agriculture
…small companies and cooperatives, is used extensively by organizations promoting fruits, vegetables, nuts, processed products, and bulk and intermediate commodities. Through MAP, the Foreign Agricultural Service will provide $173.2 million…
Three-Hundred Tons of Nutrition from Annual Food Drive
…6.5 million pounds of food, including 2 million pounds of fresh California grown fruits and vegetables. If this sounds like something you’d like to be a part of, there are…
Looking ahead – December is Farm to Food Bank Month
Fresh produce distributed at the SF-Marin Food Bank. Photo courtesy of the CA Association of Food Banks California produces one half of the nation’s fruits, nuts and vegetables and is…
CDFA Now Accepting Proposals for 2015 Specialty Crop Grants
…award funds to projects that solely enhance the competitiveness of California specialty crops. Specialty crops include fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture). Grant…