It could be a very long New Year’s eve for many citrus producers in California. Gary Crawford has more on the start of the freeze watch. California Citrus Growers Bracing…
CDFA Accepting Concept Proposals for 2015 Fertilizer Research and Education Grants
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) is currently accepting concept proposals for the 2015 grant cycle. FREP’s competitive grant program funds research that…
San Joaquin Valley Grape Symposium Jan. 7
Grape growers from around California are invited to the annual San Joaquin Valley Grape Symposium, coming up on January 7. Sabrina Hill has all the details on this year’s event….
Immigration Reform and California Agriculture
There are more than 81,000 farms in California, making it the number-one state in agricultural production in the country, with more than $33 billion in revenue annually. That’s why farmers…
The Latest on California’s Water Situation
Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist, with the latest on California’s water supply situation. The Latest on California’s Water Situation…
Shifting Focus for the Agriculture Market
Kubota Management Group More companies are starting to market to the agriculture industry with more selection. Kubota Shifting Focus to Agriculture Continuing to Market a Wide Variety Agriculture in California…
Climate Change Contributing to Drought
…At the 2014 Almond Conference earlier this month researchers displayed graphics showing the increasing trend of warmer than average temperatures across the board. Department of Water Resources State Climatologist Mike…
Almond Board: A Holiday Card for the Almond Industry
The Almond Board of California has a unique holiday card this year. Sabrina Hill gets the details in this week’s Almond Update. Almond Board – Holiday Card…
Winter Bee Loss Percentage
Researchers have been able to tack a percentage to the winter bee loss that the industry is facing. Winter Bee Loss Percentage Experts at the 2014 Almond Conference earlier this…
Western View: UC Pheromone Study
Len Wilcox tells us about a University of California pheromone study and its uses for fighting agricultural pests. UC Pheromone Study Hear the Western View every Wednesday during Farm City…
Self-Fertile Almond Proving Popular
A breed of almond is proving to be beneficial to pollinators and could increase yields. Self -Fertile Almond Proving Popular Pollination and honey bees were a hot topic at the…
New Members Appointed to National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection
…Commercial Workers International Union; Dr. Dustin Oedekoven, South Dakota Animal Industry Board; Dr. Krzysztof Mazurczak, Illinois Department of Agriculture; Michael Frances Link Jr., Ohio Department of Agriculture; Dr. Manpreet Singh,…
Raising Bison Easier Than Perceived
…country and especially in California. Many ranchers have thought about a possible change to bison, but that decision can be overwhelming. Raising Bison Easier Than Perceived Dick Gehring with Black…