…bio-control – specifically a tiny wasp, tamarixia, that eats the psyllids. Sabrina Hill talks with Director of the California Citrus Research Board, Ken Keck. Full interview with Ken Keck, CRB…
Subcommittee Examines Economic Factors, Regulatory Burdens Plaguing the Livestock Industry
…tired hands from working the fields may soon be standing in line at food banks to feed their families. As harmful as this drought is to California livestock, the fact…
Meeting to Focus on Future of CA Ag
…forums that bring together local, state and federal government officials, agricultural representative and citizens to discuss current issues of concern to California agriculture. Follow the board on Twitter at: www.twitter.com/Cafood_agboard…
Upcoming Strawberry Field Day
The California Strawberry Commission is sponsoring a Strawberry field day at Manzanita Berry Farms in Santa Maria, May 7th. There will be a wide variety of presenters from UCCE Advisers…
Stinkwort Becoming a Growing Problem
University of California Cooperative Extension Advisors are warning growers to keep an eye out for the invasive weed called stinkwort. Researchers thought when this new weed showed up that it…
Pork Checkoff Updates Youth PQA Plus® Program
The Pork Checkoff has updated it’s Youth PQA Plus® program. The National Pork Board Vice President of Producer and Industry Relations, Bill Winkelman, says this program gives young producers information…
Governor Brown Issues Executive Order to Redouble State Drought Actions
…called on all Californians to redouble their efforts to conserve water. “The driest months are still to come in California and extreme drought conditions will get worse,” said Governor Brown….
Additional Public Meeting Scheduled to Discuss CDFA’s New Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program
SACRAMENTO, April 22, 2014 – Emergency drought legislation (SB 103) signed in March by Governor Brown allocates $10 million to the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) for on-farm…
Drought Brings New Attention to Groundwater
California Farm Bureau Federation Amid California’s deep drought, calls for strengthening groundwater management have gotten louder as water supplies have become tighter. Water experts say they anticipate policy debates on…
100% of California in Moderate to Exceptional Drought
The newest Drought Monitor Map was released today by the USDA with the following for California: D2 and D3 expanded in northern California and parts of southern Oregon, with D2…
Bayer CropScience Celebrating Bee Care Center Grand Opening
…Park, North Carolina, however, the research conducted there will benefit agriculture worldwide. Especially here in California where we have so many crops that rely on bees for pollination. President and…
Almond Board: Preparing for This Year’s Conference
The Almond Board is already preparing for this year’s Almond Conference, scheduled for December 9-10, 2014 in Sacramento, CA. Jenny Nicolau, Senior Specialist for the Almond Board, shares a little…
Producer Reaction to New PEDv Reporting Requirements
…president of science and technology at the National Pork Board, says they cannot fully endorse the program until they have more details. Producer Reaction to New PEDv Reporting Requirements Check…
Crop Progress Around California
Sabrina Hill gives us this week’s report on crop progress around the state. Crop Progress around California…