Sabrina Hill talks with Doug Holmberg of Holmberg Citrus Nursery about his large citrus nursery operation in Lithia, Florida, specializing in healthy “Ultimate Citrus Resets” in larger sleeves. To learn…
AgNeTVideo: Citrus Expo 2013-Agri-Cover Discusses Its Roll Tarp Systems
Sabrina Hill talks with Russ Kiefer with Agri-Cover about their roll tarp systems. Citrus Expo online coverage sponsored by and…
AgNeTVideo: Citrus Expo 2013 Day One
Sabrina Hill gives us a report from the Citrus Expo, opening this morning. Citrus Expo online coverage sponsored by and…
A Early Forecast for Next Year’s Food Prices
2013 is only a little more than half over, but analysts are already trying to forecast how much more food will cost in 2014. Gary Crawford has more. Click to…
Citrus Expo Prep Day
Things are busy in North Fort Myers, where we’re setting up for the 2013 Citrus Expo. Watch pictures from the first set up day. Citrus Expo online coverage sponsored by…
Verboon on High-Speed Rail
…passionate opposition to the plans. Doug Verboon is on the Kings County Board of Supervisors, and third generation farmer. He’s also the county’s 2013 Agriculturalist of the Year. Verboon spoke…
Farmers Market Week
…while enabling farmers the opportunity to develop a personal relationship with their customers and cultivate consumer loyalty. Celebrate National Farmers Market Week, August 4-10, 2013, by visiting your local farmers…
Surface Water Shortage
…past two years, much of the state has had record dry and warm conditions. In fact, in the first five months of 2013, the combined total precipitation was the least…
Citrus Industry E-news: FL Fresh Citrus Report; HLB Research Summary
…to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current e-news issue. Click here to subscribe to the monthly Citrus Industry magazine. Citrus Expo 2013-FREE admission for California Growers!…
Ag Labor Survey
…having with their simple online survey. The 2013 Agricultural Workforce Survey allows farmers to share their experience with finding enough employees to work in the fields and harvest crops. The…
Almond Crop Forecast
The 2013 California Almond Objective Measurement Report by the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service shows a decline for this year. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open…
Fresh Produce Sales Up
…Foundation’s Fresh Facts report for the first quarter of 2013 says there was a seven percent increase in average dollar sales, and a two percent volume increase, compared to the…
AFBF Statement on Senate Passage of Immigration Bill
…of S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013 is the first step in reforming our broken immigration system and ensuring agriculture has access to…
Funding for Fairs to be Discussed
…following is a news release from the CDFA. STATE BOARD MEETING TO FOCUS ON THE STATUS OF CALIFORNIA’S FAIRS Meeting on July 9th in Sacramento SACRAMENTO, June 25, 2013 –…