…here to listen to the Almond Update. The Almond Conference is December 3-5 in Sacramento. Register online at Almondconference.com. Find out more about The Almond Board of California at almondboard.com….
Water Series: Clean Irrigation Lines
We continue our series on water and how farmers can stretch their water allotments. Sabrina Hill talks with an expert on keeping irrigation systems running smoothly. Click to open or…
Water Series: 2009 and Now
…in agriculture-related revenues for California’s Central Valley. It caused a trickle down effect. Farmers lost money and there were fewer crops to manage, pack and ship. That led to nearly…
Lower Crop Prices and Grower Incomes
Lower prices for many crops are clearly here now, but the effect on the incomes of farmers is not so clear. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download audio…
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…
Much Anticipated Citrus Crop Forecast Released
The 2013-14 citrus crop forecast was released with the estimate for California oranges at 56.5 million boxes. Hear all the details here now. [audio:http://www.southeastagnet.com/audio/citrus/11-08-13-citrus-crop-forecast.mp3] To view or download a copy…
Water Series: CVP at 75 Percent
…California’s driest in about 90 years of recordkeeping, resulting in WY 2013 being a challenging year hydrologically. The historically low precipitation from January through May resulted in minimal reservoir inflows…
Water Series: Nation’s Drought Improves
While things remain very dry and disconcerting here in California, other parts of the nation are seeing widespread precipitation that continues to chip away at the drought. Susan Carter reports….
California’s Weekly Crop Progress
Sabrina Hill checks in on cotton, alfalfa, and vegetable crops around the state. Click to open or download audio report. The cotton harvest is in full swing and the crop…
“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…
FSA County Elections
Farmers and ranchers will be electing local Farm Service Agency County Committee members over the next few weeks. Rod Bain reports. Click to open or download audio report….
CDFA Specialty Crop Block Grant Technical Review Committee
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has an opportunity for someone who wants to serve as a reviewer on the 2014 Specialty Crop Block Grant Technical Review Committee. Click…
California Farm Labor Contractor Association Conferences
The California Farm Labor Contractor Association has a couple of educational conferences coming up for agricultural employers. The programs are approved by the Department of Labor Standards Enforcement for the…