…educational, advocacy and member networking events. The drivers have often stayed in members’ homes and been treated to home-cooked meals, barbecues and harvest dinners in the field. The group has…
Water Cuts Threaten Rice Field Bird Habitat
With rice harvest underway, Sacramento Valley farmers say they’re concerned about getting autumn water on fields for crop decomposition and habitat for migrating birds. Officials have not announced final decisions…
USDA Offers Help to Fire-Affected Farmers and Ranchers
…the RMA Agent Locator. When wildfires destroy or severely damage residential property, Rural Development (RD) can assist with providing priority hardship application processing for single family housing. Under a disaster…
Tight U.S. Supply Boosts Sales of Specialty Eggs
…liquid eggs, he said, noting that liquid eggs sold in the state do not have to be compliant with Proposition 2, which took effect in January and requires more housing…
Navel Crop Estimated Large, Might Miss Target
…harvested last year. The varieties forecast in this report include conventional, organic and specialty Navel oranges. The Agricultural Statistic Service conducts the crop survey and generates its projections based on…
State Pear Growers Report Quality Crop
…growers in the state, Adobe Creek finished harvesting Bartlett pears last month and is wrapping up harvesting of later varieties such as the Golden Bosc. Owned and operated by Ken…
Follow Along the Almond Harvest Process
A Valent-sponsored project followed a Fresno County almond grower’s harvest from shaking the trees to loaded and ready for the huller. This video, produced by Len Wilcox and David Hillman,…
Packinghouse Field Manager Training for ACP
…to them. Both meetings begin at noon and lunch will be provided. In light of the recent discoveries of Huanglongbing in San Gabriel, and in preparation of the harvest season,…
Almond Board: Post-Harvest Irrigation Reminder
Almond growers are reminded of the importance of post-harvest irrigation in this week’s Almond Update. Sabrina Hill reports. Almond Update for September 10…
Walnut Harvest Looking Good Despite Early Issues
…Issues Cooperative Extension Tree Crop Advisor Katherine Pope says walnut harvest is coming along nicely in the northern part of the state, despite some early issues. Pope says the hot…
Almond Board: Air District Compliance and Harvest Dust
The Almond Board continues its focus on managing dust at harvest. In today’s Almond Update, Sabrina Hill talks with San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Compliance Manager John Cadrett….
Ending Nitrogen Applications in Walnuts
Walnut harvest, like many other harvests in the state, came early this year and experts say nitrogen applications need to cease come September as growers prepare trees for winter. Ending…
Dairy Farmers Explore Options in Feed Supplies
…Milling in Goshen. “They realize corn prices are usually lowest at the beginning of October, which coincides with harvest,” he said. But Karlin said it’s still early to tell what…
Wildfires Underscore Need for Readiness
…been on pear harvest. The trucks have not been able to get in and out on the fastest highway routes. Added transport costs are having a major impact on pear…