A new website puts everything you want to know about California’s water issues right at your fingertips. Aquapedia.com is an online, vetted reference tool for all things water. It’s a…
California Agriculture Hits New Record
…ranking second in the top ten commodities by cash receipts. Here are California’s top ten commodities for 2012: Milk Grapes Almonds Greenhouse/nursery crops Cattle and calves Strawberries Lettuce Walnuts Hay…
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…
California Headlines: Gill’s Mealybug, California Grape Record, Honey Production
…before the final numbers for the month come out. So far, 2013 is already 10 percent ahead of last year, and last year also set record high numbers. The table…
Rim Fire Continues to Burn
…can donate hay and other items. Tuolumne County Farm Bureau is working to collect and distribute hay. To contact the Tuolumne County Farm Bureau, call (209) 984-5922 or email tcfarmbureau@mlode.com….
California Agriculture Headlines
…distribute hay. To contact the Tuolumne County Farm Bureau, call (209) 984-5922 or email tcfarmbureau@mlode.com. In other ag news, some major losses to avocado growers in Southern California. In the…
CA Farm Bureau On Water Shortage
…it comes to water. Water: Supplies come ‘down to the wire’ in much of state By Kate Campbell Click here for the following article on the Ag Alert website. Farmers…
Certificate Program for Produce Professionals
…of the Postharvest Technology Center’s workshops in 2011 or 2012 can use that workshop toward their certificate after completing an online quiz about the workshop. For more information, click here….
Good Year for Napa Winegrapes
Late in 2012, a shortage of grape vines was reported. But, it looks like the feared grape rootstock shortage isn’t holding back the Napa winegrape season. Sabrina Hill has the…
Registration Open for Almond Board Conference
…to be held December 3-5 in Sacramento. Almond Board Specialist for Industry Relations, Jenny Konschak, says there are some new and exciting features this year. You can register at AlmondConference.com….
Ag and High Speed Rail Topic at Farm Forum
A hot topic is coming up this week at the Fresno Grizzlies Farm Forum. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report The discussion will be on…
Tulare Pomegranate Crop Sees Ups and Downs
In specialty crop news, it was a mixed review for pomegranates in Tulare County for 2012. Sabrina Hill has the details. Click to open or download audio report The Tulare…
Tulare County 2012 Crop Report
…or download audio report Tulare County Agriculture Commissioner Marilyn Kinoshita presented Tulare’s 2012 Crop Report to the county Board of Supervisors Tuesday. She said there were some significant changes from…
United Applauds Senate Passage of Immigration Reform
…agriculture for a minimum of 100 workdays or 575 hours prior to December 31, 2012 can adjust to this new Blue Card status. After a minimum of five years, workers…