…agriculture for a minimum of 100 workdays or 575 hours prior to December 31, 2012 can adjust to this new Blue Card status. After a minimum of five years, workers…
Almond Board: Almond Conference Scheduled
…calendars out. The Almond Board of California will have its 41st Almond Conference December 3 through 5 in Sacramento. The Almond Conference is an annual event where the Almond Board…
Tulare Water Rules Workshop This Week
…specifications, and monitoring and reporting requirements similar – but not identical- to the Eastern San Joaquin River Watershed Order adopted by the Board back in December. Some of the differences…
Even Less Water for Central Valley Farmers
…dry conditions experienced in January, February, and March; but “ this reduction is being imposed after the loss of hundreds-of-thousands of acre-feet of water experienced during a record wet December….
Warm, Sunny Weather Cause for Worry
…Vernon Crowder says while it might seem perfect for some of the people visiting, it’s bad news for our growers. Crowder says while December was good for rainfall, January was…
Vegetable Prices Affected by Weather
Prices for some vegetables are impacted at both the farm and consumer levels, thanks to our recent freeze, and last year’s warm weather. Rod Bain reports. Click to Open or…
Farm Bureau Selects Program Participants
…Michael Palmer, Monterey County, Claudia Street, Lake County, Karen Whaley, Tulare County, The training will end with a graduation ceremony during the California Farm Bureau Federation Annual Meeting in December….
Weather Hurts Vegetable Crops
There’s been a lot of news coverage on the citrus freeze, but many other crops are facing significant weather damage. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio…
Citrus Watch: Damage Reports Increase
…it’s not nearly as bad as the freeze of 2007. That freeze caused over a $1-billion in damages, with some growers losing their entire crops. It’s likely the crop damage…
Citrus Watch: Fight Against Freeze Continues
Citrus farmers around California may finally get a decent night’s sleep after spending the last few nights protecting their crops from a cold wave. Gary Crawford reports. Click to Open…
Trying To Predict the Future of Ag
…farm economy hung in there. In fact, Agriculture Food Price Analyst Ricky Volpe says the December consumer price figures should show only a slight inflation. Food shoppers may not be…
Mandarin Crop Looks Good
…oranges. Yet Mandarin growers will have to wait for two or three months before they know for sure if their crop on the edges of protected areas escaped freeze damage….
California Dairies Await CDFA Decision
…a milk price hearing on Friday, December 21, to discuss possibly raising all class milk prices for up to six months in an effort to help struggling California dairies. The…
2012 Census of Agriculture Arriving in Mailboxes
Census Provides Opportunity to Grow the Future of Agriculture 2012 Census of Agriculture Arriving in Mailboxes across America WASHINGTON, December 18, 2012 – It’s not every day that a walk…