Kern County Agricultural Commissioner, Ruben J. Arroyo, announced that 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2015 is the date establishing the 10% bloom stage for all citrus South of 7th Standard…
‘Rev It Up’ Checkoff Contest Announced
…page and click on Rev it up My ROI Checkoff Challenge. (If you do not yet have a Facebook page but would like to see the contest rules, click HERE.)…
FFA Report from Tulare FFA
Julia Pitman, Tulare FFA This week’s FFA report comes from Julia Pitman with Tulare FFA. FFA report from Tulare FFA…
California Ag Day, National Agriculture Week Just Around the Corner
…the Classroom. This spring, Agriculture in the Classroom will partner with CDFA and the California Women for Agriculture to host California Ag Day 2015 as part of National Ag Week…
The Western View: El Nino Returns with a Whimper
…hype at all. El Nino 2015 With a good El Nino, we see rain in California, sometimes more than we need. It can also bring a warmer and drier winter…
Beet Curly Top Virus Control Program Grower Alert
BCTV Grower Alert for March 11, 2015 The Beet Curly Top Virus Control Program (BCTVCP) personnel observed very high beet leafhopper (BLH) counts the first week of March. BLHs were…
Valencia Orange Production Forecast at 20 Million Cartons
…January 16 to February 14, 2015. Estimated fruit set per tree, fruit diameter, trees per acre, bearing acreage, and oranges per carton were used in the statistical models estimating production….
2015 CAPCA Scholarship Applications Available
College students planning to pursue careers in the pest management industry may now apply for the 2015 Stanley W. Strew Scholarship. This $3,000 scholarship is sponsored by California Association of…
FFA Report from Sanger High
Talie Cloud Talie Cloud of Sanger High FFA has this week’s FFA report. FFA Report – March 6…
Grocery Price Forecast for 2015
Last year, we saw our food prices rise – in This Land of Ours – by about 2-percent overall. Will we pay more at the Grocery Store this year? Cathy…
USDA Awards Grants to Support Schools Serving Healthier Meals and Snacks
…the period of September 30, 2015 – September 30, 2017. State agencies may apply for up to $350,000. To apply for the grants, state agencies should visit www.grants.gov. These competitive…
USDA to Survey Farmers’ Planting Intentions for 2015
What is on the horizon for U.S. farmers in 2015 as they finalize plans for planting this spring? The March Agricultural Survey conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National…
National Agriculture Day Luncheon – Tickets Available
…2015 at the Agricultural History Project located at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds. Tickets are $45 per person. Reservations and sponsorships for the luncheon are available on our website. http://www.sccfb.com/content/national-ag-day-luncheon…
DPR Secretary will speak to regulatory climate at the CCM Showcase
California is often referred to as a “sue happy State” for good reason. At the 2015 Citrus Showcase growers will hear from Brian Leahy, Director of the Department of Pesticide…
