As the height of California’s harvest season approaches, the full impact of water shortages on farms and ranches will become increasingly apparent—and a study released today by the University of…
California Sweet Cherry Production Down 63 Percent
…minimal set and record-low yields. Many growers reported crop failures and chose not to harvest. United States sweet cherry production is forecast at 326,240 tons, down 2 percent from 2013….
CDFA Announces Available Funding for State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program
…required and workshop location. Upon confirmation of registration further details will be provided. Modesto – June 18, 2014 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Stanislaus County Agricultural Center Harvest Hall, Room G…
Pacific Region Crop Production Report
…of June, includes the following commodities: Wheat – California’s 2014 Durum wheat harvested acreage is estimated at 55,000 acres. The yield is forecast at 3.00 tons per acre resulting in…
Weekly Crop Update
…was increasing in size. Cherry harvest was slowing. Apricots, nectarines, peaches, and plums were harvested. In nut crops: Almond growers were preparing to apply hull split sprays. Hull split is…
Cotton Producers to Examine Montana Agricultural Operations
…Harvest Moon Brewery in Belt. The 25th will be spent in Great Falls with visits to the Montana Wheat & Barley Committee, the Montana State Grain Lab for a look…
Crop Progress for June 4
…and spider mites. Oat hay harvest continued throughout the state. Rice fields are flooded and rice is emerging. Barley and wheat harvest is underway. FRUIT CROPS Grape bunches continued to…
2014 California Dried Plum (Prune) Forecast
…is estimated at 49,000. Dried plum trees were pulled after the 2013 harvest, reducing acreage by 2 percent for the 2014 season. The French prune variety accounts for virtually all…
Pacific Region Field Crop Review
PACIFIC REGION WHEAT FORECAST Wheat California farmers are expected to produce 480,000 tons of winter wheat in 2014, down 41 percent from last year. Harvested acres are estimated at 200,000,…
Pacific Region Fruit & Nut Review
…trees were topped and skirted. Navel and Valencia orange harvests remained active. Mandarin and grapefruit harvests finished. U.S. CITRUS The United States all orange forecast for the 2013-2014 season is…
2014 Winter Wheat Production Forecast
Wheat The 2014 Winter wheat production forecast is 480 thousand tons, down 41 percent from last year due to fewer acres planted by growers. Harvested acres are estimated at 200…
USDA Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments Program Sign-Up Begins
…for crops intended for 2012 harvest. “Most producers who suffered losses before Sept. 30, 2011, have already been compensated if they applied for SURE benefits for the 2011 crop year,”…
Ag Secretary Vilsack Announces New Report on Scientific Breakthroughs from USDA in 2013
…potential economic growth. Innovations included in the report range from flour made out of chardonnay grape seeds that prevents weight gain to antimicrobial packets that keep food from spoiling, efforts…
USDA Helps Open and Expand Export Markets for U.S. Agriculture through 2014 Farm Bill Programs
…Grape and Tree Fruit League $428,800 California Pear Advisory Board $442,081 California Prune Board $2,668,406 California Table Grape Commission $3,093,070 California Walnut Commission $3,902,619 Cherry Marketing Institute $204,115 Cotton Council…