…and January. With more than 15,000 acres of orchards in Central California, POM Wonderful is the largest grower and producer of fresh pomegranates and pomegranate juice in the United States….
Event Brings Ag Professionals Together
A big event at the International Agri-Center in Tulare is bringing people from different parts of the nation to California. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Ross on Farms and Food Banks
California Agriculture Secretary, Karen Ross, says California farms can help fill the shelves at food banks. She co-penned an opinion-editorial for the Monterey County Herald, along with Sue Sigler, that…
World Ag Expo Launches Video Contest
…will play during the show, February 11-13, 2014 in Tulare, California and the winner will be recognized at World Ag Expo. To enter, upload your video to your own YouTube…
Denham Appointed to House-Senate Farm Bill Conference
…been appointed to the Farm Bill Conference Committee. As an almond farmer and representative of California’s Central Valley, where agriculture is one of the primary drivers of the local economy,…
Asian Citrus Psyllid and Residential Citrus
…in California are currently under either full or partial quarantines due to discoveries of the Asian citrus psyllid. The list includes Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego,…
California Table Grape Update
…Late season runs October through January. Retailer promotions such as in-store activities with California grape samplings, and point-of-purchase materials to create eye-catching displays help to move California grapes to the…
Natural Predator to Fight Asian Citrus Psyllid
Researchers in California are using a natural predator to fight the Asian citrus psyllid. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report UC Riverside Biological Control Specialist…
America’s Farmers Grow Communities
…Click to Open or Download Audio Report Farmers in 14 of California’s top ag counties are eligible to win. Click here to see if your county is included. Farmers have…
Almond Board: Almond Growers and Bee Health
…the US – to the tune of more than 1.5 million colonies heading to California each February and March for the almond bloom. She has a request of growers: Plant…
CA Citrus Mutual on Governor’s Veto of Citrus Bill
…his unwillingness to eradicate the medfly and now California’s $2 billion iconic citrus industry has been given the same message – that we are not important.” The California citrus industry…
Meat and Poultry Safety Tips
With the big health alert involving California poultry producer Foster Farms, it’s a good time to remember safe meat handling. Click to Open or Download Audio Report The health alert…
Strawberry Commission Awarded Grant
The California Department of Food and Agriculture gives a big boost to the California Strawberry Commission Click to Open or Download Audio Report The CDFA gave the commission a three-year…
Brown Vetoes Citrus Protection Bill
Governor Jerry Brown As the Asian citrus psyllid continues to spread across the state, Governor Jerry Brown has vetoed a bill that would have helped protect California’s citrus crop. AB…