…state plans to manage additional findings of Asian citrus psyllid. Tulare County Agriculture Commissioner, Marilyn Kinoshita, asks growers to help look for psyllids. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Shutdown Delays Crop Report
The partial government shutdown has caused another problem in the agriculture industry. Julie McPeake reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
California Ag Headlines for October 8
…the diverse people involved in California’s food and agricultural systems. The California Department of Food and Agriculture organizes the event, which is held at the UC Davis conference center. The…
No Citrus Crop Forecast Friday, October 11
The USDA Agricultural Statistics Board will not be meeting this week. Employees have been told to cancel travel arrangements to Washington, DC. There will be no citrus forecast released on…
CDFA Meeting to Focus on Ag Research
…This meeting will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the California Department of Food and Agriculture, 1220 ‘N’ Street – Main Auditorium, Sacramento, CA 95814. “Agricultural research…
Fresno County Deals with Asian Citrus Psyllid
…found in a trap in a commercial grove just north of the Fresno/Tulare County line. Sabrina Hill talks with Fresno County Agriculture Commissioner Les Wright. Click to Open or Download…
Lack of Water for CA Crops Could Mean Shortages
…Audio Report Fresno County Agriculture Commissioner Les Wright says many vegetable growers in his area are forced to cut back their plantings for winter crops due to a lack of…
Statement by Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation President, On Farm Bill Expiration
…costs as decades-old farm policy kicks in. “Both the House and Senate agriculture committees have worked hard to put together bipartisan packages that would deliver solid safety net options and…
Hanford Meat Company Recalls Ground Beef
Central Valley Meat Company of Hanford is recalling approximately 89,720 pounds of ground beef that may contain small pieces of plastic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection…
Government Shutdown and Agriculture
The effects of the government shutdown are already being felt in the agriculture sector. Here are just a few examples: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) website is shut…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Found in Fresno County
…to utilize traps and surveys of our county in order to determine the extent of these infestations. The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS)…
Californian Named Beef Ambassador
…the areas of consumer promotion, education and outreach strategy, media interview technique and issues response. Contestants from throughout the country vied for a place on this elite team of agriculture…
Governor Signs Hemp Bill
…care, clothing, paper, auto parts, composites, building materials, and bio-fuels. Like with other crops, enforcement and oversight of hemp production would be by the California Department of Food and Agriculture…
Revised Wheat Production Forecast
There were a few small surprises in USDA’s new revised wheat production forecast. Gary Crawford has the story. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…