Paul Wenger, President, California Farm Bureau Federation Welcoming passage of a U.S. Senate bill to address water problems caused by the severe California drought, California Farm Bureau Federation President Paul…
Huanglongbing Disease Looming Over California
…Psyllid. While it poses no threat to humans or animals, it has the potential to devastate California’s citrus industry. Huanglongbing Disease Looming Over California Huanglongbing disease is spreading fast in…
USDA Unrolling New Crop Insurance Policy Option
…as the single most important factor in protecting producers of all sizes from the effects of unpredictable weather. The program will be implemented in counties across the U.S. and expand…
Proposed Expansion of the Light Brown Apple Moth Quarantine Boundary – Rancho Santa Fe, San Diego County
…to the quarantine. Regulated articles and conditions for intrastate movement under the quarantine can be found at Title 3 California Code of Regulations (CCR) section 3434. Pursuant to Title 3…
Passage of the Emergency Drought Relief Act
San Luis Reservoir, Central California, in drought condition in 2008, with water at 20% of capacity. Photo by Len Wilcox The United States Senate has passed the Emergency Drought Relief…
California’s 2013 Walnut Acreage Up 8 Percent From 2011
…information. A special thanks is due to the California Walnut Board for providing funding and support of this special acreage update survey. 2013 California Walnut Acreage Report (Full Report .pdf)…
California Fluid Milk and Cream Review
Farm milk production in CALIFORNIA plateaued according to several milk handlers. With steady milk intakes, processors report all milk loads are finding processing room. Some silo storage is available in…
California Processing Tomato Report
…early processing tomato estimate is funded by the California League of Food Processors, in cooperation with the California Department of Food and Agriculture. California Processing Tomato Report (Full rerport .pdf)…
Raisin Growth Due to Marketing Order
…is sold, it funds a successful marketing campaign. Gary Schulz, President of the California Raisin Marketing Board and the Raisin Administrative Committee, says the order has paid dividends to everyone…
The Almond Board Holds 11th Annual Environmental Stewardship Tour
The Almond Board recently held its 11th annual environmental stewardship tour. It’s a chance for industry regulators to visit an almond grower and learn more about the issues the industry…
Getting the Word Out About New Farm Program Choices
Bain Crop growers needing information on new Farm Bill farm programs will have several sources to turn to. Rod Bain has the report. Getting the Word Out…
California Weekly Wholesale Feedstuff Prices
…Delivered California Points 222.00-225.00 no comp Truck Delivered California Points 220.00 dn 10.00 OTHER ITEMS: Distillers Dry Grains FOB Truck 285.00 dn 12.00 Rail Delivered California Points Sale 276.00 no…
Facts About Raisin Marketing Order
…order that was established over 60 years ago. Gary Schulz, President of the Raisin Administrative Committee and the California Raisin Marketing Board, says the order has asked growers in the…
Testing New Herbicide Product
Experts are looking at the effectiveness of an herbicide that is new to the walnut industry. The University of California Cooperative Extension held a field day last week and one…