We continue our watch on the drought around the nation, which as we know could affect the prices of some things here in California. Another week of drought means another…
California Agriculture Hits New Record
The numbers for last year are in, and California’s agriculture production has hit a new record. It topped $44 billion for 2012. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download…
Water Meeting Next Week
…representatives from the Association of California Water Agencies, California Farm Water Coalition, the Central California Irrigation District, California Natural Resources Agency, and several farming operations. For more information, click here….
Almond Board Conference Preparations
The Almond Board of California continues to prepare for its annual conference, coming up December 3 through 5 in Sacramento. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio…
More Declines in Pastures and Rangelands, Rim Fire Update
California is still leading the nation when it comes to the worst conditions for rangelands and pastures. The nation as a whole continues to decline in that area. Meanwhile, there’s…
Citrus Industry E-news: Snively on HLB; New Citrus Growers List
This week’s issue of the Citrus Industry E-news Exclusive includes a grower report from Citrus Expo and details on a new citrus growers list. Want to learn more? Click here…
Meeting on California Water Situation
…California Department of Water Resources, Randy Record, Chair of the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA); Mike Wade, California Farm Water Coalition; Chris White, Central California Irrigation District; Victoria Whitney,…
Research into Methyl Bromide Alternatives
UC researchers are helping growers find alternatives to methyl bromide. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Since the 1960’s, California growers have used the soil fumigant…
California Water Research Projects
Could it be the answer to drought conditions? Several California programs are among nine research projects with new funding to look into desalination and water purification. Sabrina Hill has more….
Desalination, Water Purification Research Projects Funded
…the Salton Sea. Autonomous Low Energy Consumption Cyclic Desalination Systems; University of California Los Angeles, $150,000 – University of California, Los Angeles has proposed a new technology concept of cyclic…
California Headlines: Gill’s Mealybug, California Grape Record, Honey Production
Sabrina Hill has today’s California agriculture headlines, which include pistachio growers attending a field day on Gill’s Mealybug, a new record for California table grapes, and California honey production. Click…
Citrus Roundtable Planned
…counties, a review of citrus pests and a group discussion on problems and solutions in citrus pest control. If you’re a member of Association of Applied IPM Ecologists, you get…
Wine Month Celebrations This Weekend
…the state. One of the biggest around the state is in Livermore. The Livermore Valley Winegrowers Association is having its 32nd Annual Harvest Wine Celebration. Every year, thousands of visitors…
California Agriculture Headlines
…the loads never arrived where they were supposed to be. The fraudulent drivers appeared legit, but instead, they were thieves. California’s cotton crop continues to progress nicely, although growers have…