…high debt and high interest rates, sinking demand around the world and depressed commodity prices. But today, while commodity prices have dipped compared to recent years, in general, America’s farmers…
Executives Predict Future of Agriculture at AFBF Annual Convention VIP Event
…the stage and gave a glimpse of the company’s future offerings. “What I see happening five to 15 years out is promising results in insect control, agronomic traits and soybeans,”…
ACP Quarantine in Madera County
…the east by the Madera Canal. A link to the quarantine map may be found here: www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/go/acp-qmaps. The quarantine prohibits the movement of citrus and curry tree nursery stock out…
Western View: The Bakersfield Sound
…the Bakersfield sound – a style of music that expresses the heartbeat of America. The Bakersfield sound was born in the 1950s. It was the music of the working men…
Valent Products Increasing Yield Quality
…one of those products that simply increases the redness in grapes. Growers are familiar with their ProGibb line that keeps fruit on the trees and Wargo says it can improve…
Western View: Your Phone is Your Partner
…tried, but it was beyond me. But I hadn’t realized how many apps there are for serious work. Here’s one: Yara International, the fertilizer company, has created CheckIT, which is…
Medfly Infestation Triggers Quarantine In Riverside County
…and nine larvae were detected between December 10 and 30th. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Riverside County Agricultural Commissioner, and the California Department of Food and Agriculture…
CDFA Accepting Concept Proposals for 2015 Fertilizer Research and Education Grants
…research areas. Further information on the 2015 FREP request for concept proposals, including timelines, application criteria, priority research areas, and examples of successful proposals are available at: www.cdfa.ca.gov/is/ffldrs/frep/CompetitiveGrantProgram.html In addition…
No Actions in Early 2015 Under the Feedstock Flexibility Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) announced today that it does not expect to purchase sugar under the Feedstock Flexibility Program in the first quarter of…
FSA Announces New Yield Data for Safety Net Calculations
…local FSA county office. To find a local FSA county office, visit www.offices.usda.gov. Additional information on the new programs is available at www.fsa.usda.gov/arc-plc. These programs were made possible through the…
New Members Appointed to National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection
…committed to aggressively decreasing the incidence of foodborne illnesses and these outstanding individuals will be instrumental in our work to protect the American people’s food supply.” The new NACMPI members…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review December 19
…and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review, 2014 in review with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.. For more information go to: www.usda.gov…
Census of Horticulture Arriving in Mailboxes this Winter
…source of comparable and consistent data at the national and state levels for the industry. NASS will gather information on horticultural activities conducted during 2014, including production of horticultural crops,…
Soil Sampling Changing with Drip Irrigation
Drip irrigation systems are changing how some common practices like soil sampling need to be done. Soil Sampling Changing with Drip Irrigation Soil sampling is an important part of any…