…increased by 60-80 days and annual acreages burned have more than doubled to over 7 million acres annually. In addition, growing housing development in forests has put more people and…
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
APRIL CROP COMMENTS – CALIFORNIA Stone fruit trees finished blooming and fruit development continued. Early variety apricot, nectarine, and peach harvests were underway. Cherry growers sprayed for worms as harvest…
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 Sec. Vilsack Announces Continued Progress on 2014 Farm Bill Implementation
…funding through this program to provide support for local or regional food producers. Definition of Rural Housing: On March 13, 2014, Rural Development issued guidance to State Directors, field staff…
USDA Announces Effort to Cut Energy Costs for Farmers, Ranchers, Rural Small Businesses
…communities. Under the President’s leadership, these investments in housing, community facilities, businesses and infrastructure have empowered rural America to continue leading the way – strengthening America’s economy, small towns and…
Ag Secretary Vilsack Announces Progress on 2014 Farm Bill Implementation
…Year 2013 and 2014 funding for VAPG, with up to $25.5 million available for these grants. Definition of Rural Housing: On March 13, 2014, Rural Development issued guidance to State…
Public Meetings Scheduled to Discuss New CDFA Water Program
…N Street Sacramento, CA 95814 Friday, April 18, 2014 – 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Stanislaus County Agricultural Center Harvest Hall, Room DE 3800 Cornucopia Way Modesto, CA 95358 More…
Change in Policy on Fumigant Puts Farmers in Bind
…of its limited availability, noting that he typically fumigates his sweet potato ground every other planting, rotating his ground into a grain crop for 18 months following harvest and won’t…
Drought Could Affect Food Prices This Year and Next
…and winter, when most strawberries are planted, it could affect what’s planted for next year’s harvest. Because California supplies nearly 90 percent of the nation’s strawberries, Jewell said it is…
Crop Progress Around the State
…Kiwi plantings were showing bud break. Navel orange, Murcott tangerine, grapefruit, lemon and Minneola tangelo harvests continued. Valencia orange harvest was underway in a few locations. Sampling for freeze damage…
New Legislation to Help Drought Relief Efforts
…million for communities running low on drinking water supplies $47 million for food and housing assistance for people in the communities most affected by the drought We spoke recently with…
CFBF: Farmers and Ranchers Make Record Donation of Food to ‘Harvest for All Program’
…annual Harvest for All program. About one third of the total food donated, or 11 million pounds, were collected by young farmers and ranchers in California. To read more about…