…crop forecast is set for Monday, March 10, 2015 at approximately 9:00 a.m. Pacific time. The March citrus crop forecast can be heard “Live” right here on AgNet West.com. February…
USDA Video: USDA Week in Review February 6
…This edition of USDA Week In Review includes wide open work spaces, the Farm Bill’s anniversary and the new budget proposal. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?navid=farmbill www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2015/02/0023.xml&contentidonly=true www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov…
California’s Three Largest Dairy Cooperatives Submit Proposal for California to Join the Federal Milk Marketing Order
…dairy products, food components and ingredients, and is a leader in formulating and packaging shelf-stable dairy products. For more information, call 1-888-DFA-MILK (332-6455) or visit www.dfamilk.com. About Land O’Lakes, Inc….
National Agriculture Day: Poster and Poetry Contests Entries Being Accepted
…distributed to restaurants county-wide next year! Entries must be postmarked or delivered to 141 Monte Vista Ave., Watsonville by Wednesday, February 25, 2015. NATIONAL AGRICULTURE DAY SPRING LUNCHEON: Agricultural History…
Water Rights: Farmers Prepare For Possibility of New Curtailments
…of curtailments in 2015. Coming off a year that resulted in water cutbacks to farms even in the northern part of the state that historically enjoyed more secured supplies, some…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review January 30
…In this edition of USDA Week In Review, tracking the snow, chipping in for rural economies, and exporting American agriculture. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.nrcs.usda.gov www.rd.usda.gov www.fas.usda.gov www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov…
State and Federal Officials to Disscuss Drought Operations With California State Board of Food and Agriculture
…California Water Commission; Ron Jacobsma, Friant Water Authority; Jeffrey Sutton, Tehama-Colusa Canal Authority; Eric Averett, Rosedale-Rio Bravo Water Storage District; Jason Gianquinto, Semitropic Water Storage District. The California State Board…
Kern Ag Community Continues to Promote Successful Spray Safe Effort
…effective communications. All members of Kern County agriculture are encouraged to attend this year’s event to hear presentations from representatives of the Kern County Ag Commissioner, Farm Bureau President., Deputy…
Nationwide USDA Organic Survey Underway
…agriculture production. The survey is a complete inventory of all known organic producers that are certified, exempt from certification, and transitioning to certified organic production. “Total organic product sales by…
Silicon Valley Bank Foresees Breakout Year Ahead for U.S. Fine Wine Business
…specializes in commercial banking for premium wineries and vineyards and the industries that support them. SVB has the largest team of commercial bankers dedicated to the wine industry of any…
UC Makes Gains in Rebuilding its Extension Service
…on which the farming community has come to depend. With 68 new Extension advisors and specialists since 2010 — and other new hirings in the queue or being planned —…
Use of Fumigant to Face Additional State Restrictions
…increase food production prices in California as opposed to our competitors.” Carolyn O’Donnell of the California Strawberry Commission described chloropicrin as “critical” to the control of certain soilborne pests, and…
The Fresno Food Expo Celebrates with Agricultural Tour
…product or packaging concept that has or will be introduced to the market between July 25, 2014 and July 23, 2015. Applications will be made available to interested companies in…
Port Slowdowns are Affecting Farm Shipments
…company hasn’t lost any business, she said she’s had to give discounts to customers who didn’t receive their product on time, to help them compensate for their lost sales. Brandon…