This week’s issue of the Citrus Industry E-news Exclusive from Florida includes tips on cold protection, early reports on the California freeze and additional information for growers. Want to learn…
Almond Conference Underway
The Almond Conference is underway in Sacramento. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report. Today, growers will get updates in the areas of environmental and production research,…
Weather Watch for Citrus Growers
…and turning on wind machines all to keep the temperature in the groves warmer by a just a few precious degrees. For the California Citrus Mutual’s weather page, click here….
Soil Health Workshops
…or download audio report. The free workshops are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. December 10 at U.C. Davis in the Plant and Environmental Sciences building, and 11:00 a.m. December 11 at…
Progress in Seed Science for Vegetable Industry
…grown in California. Sabrina Hill speaks with President and CEO of the American Seed Trade Association, Andy LaVigne. Click to open or download audio report. The American Seed Trade Association’s…
No Expansion Expected for Beef
Some amount of expansion is in the 2014 plan for most livestock sectors, but certainly not beef. Gary Crawford has more. Click to open or download audio report….
California Conservation Investment by NRCS, Farmers and Ranchers Surpasses $200 Million in Federal Fiscal Year 2013
…and partners to voluntarily invest time and money in protecting and restoring natural resources under their care. Each participant worked with NRCS to create a conservation plan to identify and…
Ag Industry Reacts to EPA Biofuels Proposal
Farmers and others involved in the biofuels industry are analyzing and reacting to the latest biofuels proposals from the Environmental Protection Agency. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download…
AgNeTVideo: Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack Speaks at Fresno State
…felt by everyone. “Every single American benefits from this bill in one way or another,” Vilsack said. “We need Congress to pass a farm bill to give us the tools…
Under Secretary Elisabeth Hagen departs from USDA
…for Americans. Under Dr. Hagen’s leadership, USDA adopted a new zero-tolerance policy for additional strains of E. coli in beef and adopted new standards to protect Americans from Salmonella and…
Tree T-Pee Goes to the Sharks
…a $150,000 investment in his Tree T-Pee product, which serves as a water-saving and freeze protection device for tree growers. Here is a video from his appearance on the show….
Outlook 2014 Agribusiness Conference
California Agriculture – Thriving Through Change is the theme of Outlook 2014, formerly known as the Spring Ag Outlook Conference, presented by the California Chapter of the American Society of…
“Movember” for Men’s Health
…cancer, and specifically prostate cancer. Movember Dairy serves to help dairy farmers focus on their health. Click to open or download audio report. For the Movember Dairy facebook page, click…
