We continue our watch on the drought around the nation, which as we know could affect the prices of some things here in California. Another week of drought means another…
California Agriculture Hits New Record
…three of the major nut crops – almond, walnuts, and pistachios – blew past the billion-dollar threshold. Meanwhile, the value of grapes edged higher than that of almonds in 2012,…
Water Meeting Next Week
…representatives from the Association of California Water Agencies, California Farm Water Coalition, the Central California Irrigation District, California Natural Resources Agency, and several farming operations. For more information, click here….
Almond Board Conference Preparations
The Almond Board of California continues to prepare for its annual conference, coming up December 3 through 5 in Sacramento. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio…
More Declines in Pastures and Rangelands, Rim Fire Update
California is still leading the nation when it comes to the worst conditions for rangelands and pastures. The nation as a whole continues to decline in that area. Meanwhile, there’s…
Meeting on California Water Situation
…California Department of Water Resources, Randy Record, Chair of the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA); Mike Wade, California Farm Water Coalition; Chris White, Central California Irrigation District; Victoria Whitney,…
Research into Methyl Bromide Alternatives
UC researchers are helping growers find alternatives to methyl bromide. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Since the 1960’s, California growers have used the soil fumigant…
California Water Research Projects
Could it be the answer to drought conditions? Several California programs are among nine research projects with new funding to look into desalination and water purification. Sabrina Hill has more….
Desalination, Water Purification Research Projects Funded
…the Salton Sea. Autonomous Low Energy Consumption Cyclic Desalination Systems; University of California Los Angeles, $150,000 – University of California, Los Angeles has proposed a new technology concept of cyclic…
California Headlines: Gill’s Mealybug, California Grape Record, Honey Production
Sabrina Hill has today’s California agriculture headlines, which include pistachio growers attending a field day on Gill’s Mealybug, a new record for California table grapes, and California honey production. Click…
Wine Month Celebrations This Weekend
September is California Wine Month, and if you don’t already have plans for labor day weekend, you may want to check out one of the several wine events happening around…
California Agriculture Headlines
…distribute hay. To contact the Tuolumne County Farm Bureau, call (209) 984-5922 or email tcfarmbureau@mlode.com. In other ag news, some major losses to avocado growers in Southern California. In the…
National Agriculture Headlines for the Week
…Another major agriculture headline, the drought continues to cause problems in states around the nation. Here in California, the dry weather has us dead last in the nation when it…
Best Management Practices For Almond Industry and Bees
Associate Director of Agricultural Affairs for the Almond Board of California Bob Curtis has additional tips for growers when it comes to bee health. Hear his comments below. See the…