Attention California row crop growers, the USDA is rolling out online tools to help you crunch the numbers on what new programs are best for you. Rob Bain has the…
Don’t Miss Farm Bill Program Deadlines
Some of the new farm bill programs have deadlines fast approaching. Rob Bain has more on which ones are coming up. Don’t Miss Farm Bill Program Deadlines…
USDA Video: What the Farm Bill Means for New Farmers
…for new farmers. Some of the questions of this discussion were: • What tools does USDA offer new and beginning farmers? • Are there new programs in the Farm Bill…
9/11 Memorial Plaza at CA State Fairgrounds to Open for Sept. 11 Anniversary
…Zero was among the debris. Davis personally arranged for the wreckage to be shipped via rail to California. Through private donations to the California State Fair Memorial Plaza Foundation, the…
Weather Changing Almond Harvest Practices
Water concerns are exaggerated for almond growers who are finishing up harvest and need to get vital water back on their trees. Weather Changing Almond Harvest Practices University of California…
Huge Apple Crop Complications
The California apple industry is facing more problems than just drought conditions. California Apple Commission Executive Director Alex Ott says global issues continue to limit U.S. exports. Huge Apple Crop…
USDA Provides $328 Million to Conserve Wetlands and Farmland, Boost Economy
…(NRCS) easement programs – Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program, Grasslands Reserve Program and Wetlands Reserve Program – into two components. One component protects farmlands and grasslands, and the other…
CDFA: Beet Curly Top Virus Update
curly top virus pepper-courtesy of cdfa.gov Program-wide notice The Beet Curly Top Virus Control Program (BCTVCP) would like to remind growers to treat any fallow fields and roadside host plants…
Conservation, Industry Leaders Team Up to Restore Groundwater in California’s Central Valley
…a more sustainable water future for California.” California Department of Water Resources Director Mark Cowin, whose agency provided a majority of the funding for the project, said, “The Kings River…
Blueberry Reports Show Big Drought Impact
…Reports Show Big Drought Impact Blueberry harvest reports are showing the crop is down a significant percentage from last year. California Blueberry Commission Executive Director Alex Ott says the drought…
Program Opens Teens’ Eyes to Entire Industry
…teenagers. Program Opens Teens Eyes to Entire Industry The Center for Land Based Learning’s FARMS Leadership program is offered around the state. The program gives high school students a chance…
California Walnut Objective Measurement Report
Record Walnut Production Forecast The 2014 California walnut production is forecast at a record 545,000 tons, up 11 percent from 2013’s production of 492,000 tons. This forecast is based on…
Almond Board: Entertainment for Gala Dinner
The Almond Board is in full planning mode for the 2014 Almond Conference. Senior Specialist for Industry Relations Jenny Nicolau tells us more. Almond Update This year’s Gala Dinner entertainment…
Keeping the Water Conversation Going
…Fresno Grizzlies Farm Grown program brought a water forum to the Central Valley last week. Several water district directors and politicians addressed the crowd, including Congressman David Valadao who said…