The 2014 California table olive forecast is 50,000 tons, down 45 percent from last year’s crop of 91,000 tons, according to a survey conducted by the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics…
California Raisin Grape Objective Measurement Report
The California raisin-type variety grape forecast is 1.95 million tons, down 13 percent from the 2013 final production. Based on the objective measurement survey conducted by the National Agricultural Statistics…
Mexico Trade Mission and Ag Labor Issues – Looking Forward
…a letter of intent to address labor rights issues for temporary Mexican workers in California – a matter of high importance, of course, for California’s farmers and ranchers. Moving forward…
Almond Board Guide on Stockpiling
…has more. Guide on Stockpiling Almonds For more from the Almond Board, visit the Almond Board of California website. For more on the Almond Conference, visit the 2014 Almond Conference…
Water Use in California – Analysis from the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC)
By Jeffrey Mount and Jay Lund, UC Davis, and Emma Freeman, PPIC (Photo courtesy of ca.gov Planting Seeds.) Water in California is shared across three main sectors. Statewide, average water…
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Provides Six-Month Update on Farm Bill Implementation Progress
…board of directors. The new foundation will leverage public and private resources to increase the scientific and technological research, innovation, and partnerships critical to boosting America’s agricultural economy. USDA’s Farm…
California Farm Production Expenditures Up 8.6 Percent
California’s total farm production expenditures totaled $36.6 billion in 2013, up 8.6 percent from the 2012 revised estimate of $33.7 billion. At 10.0 percent, California had the largest percentage of…
Another ACP Discovery in SLO County
…the movement of citrus nursery stock and citrus fruit will be established by the California Department of Food and Agriculture to prevent the spread of this serious plant pest. Control…
CA Cattle Ranchers Dealing with Hard Times
Kevin Kester California cattleman Kevin Kester tells us what he’s going through as he tries to keep his business alive during the drought. Cattle Rancher Holds On During Drought Kevin…
CA Citrus Research Board Learning from Mexico
Courtesy: UCANR Members of the California Citrus Research Board just returned home from Mexico, where they learned more about that country’s battle against the Asian citrus psyllid. Gary Cooper has…
CDFA Growing California Video: California Wine Connections
…where visitors can enjoy local wines and learn from winemakers about their production. The latest segment in the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown, is “Wine Connections.”…
National Farmers’ Market Week Highlights Connections Between Consumers, Farmers
…way for people to buy California Grown! California leads the nation with more than 800 certified farmers markets, serving as venues for an estimated 2,200 certified agricultural producers selling high-quality…
Early Almond Harvest
Almond harvest has come quick this year due to hot temperatures making the process shorter. Early Almond Harvest Kern County Farm Bureau President and Almond Grower Greg Wegis says the…
Counties Busy with Drought Meetings
…by getting the Governor’s recommended individual county groundwater regulation together. As far as the water system in California, Wegis has the same opinion as others in that state. Added storage…