…research and extension needs that span the entire spectrum of specialty crops production. To date, USDA has awarded almost $400 million through the specialty crops program. From the National Association…
Western View: Visit Parkfield
…at low intensity – as Californians well know, frequent small quakes are much safer than an occasional big one. So this is a good place to study earthquake activity. But…
Poultry Review
Pacific Region, Poultry Review California Egg Production California’s egg production during June totaled 288 million, down 12 million from May’s production but up 20 million from June 2015. The all…
Agri View: Farm Labor
…column I have is already outdated. It is a report on farm labor shortage in twenty states. The problem referred to in this report deals with the H-2A program and…
The California Kitchen: Blueberry Pomegranate Duck Breast
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing blueberry pomegranate duck breast with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2 T Olive Oil 12…
Livestock Review
…totaled 61,000 head during June, 12 percent below from previous year. California Cattle on Feed Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in California for feedlots with capacity…
Managed Grazing Helps Forests, Experts Say
With California wildfires becoming more frequent and intense, ranchers and other natural resources experts say public policy on livestock grazing as a potential tool to manage fuel and vegetation needs…
CFBF Encourages Overtime Bill Action
…years and Gives the Governor the authority to postpone a scheduled overtime pay increase if employment in California is declining. Tell your legislators how this legislation will hurt both farmers…
July Dairy Market Report
…May did not restrain increases in Chicago Mercantile cash prices for these products that month. However, the monthly Margin Protection Program margin dropped by more than a dollar per hundredweight…
CA Team Takes Third at 2016 Envirothon
…the 2016 Envirothon, a leading environmental education program run by the U.S.-based National Conservation Foundation (NCF). The top three scoring teams were awarded a total of $30,000 in cash prizes…
Specialty Crop Research and Extension Investments
…a safer food supply at www.medium.com/usda-results. To date, NIFA has awarded almost $400 million through the SCRI program. Previously funded projects include a Virginia Polytechnic Institute project that will help…
S&W Seed Company Signs First U.S. Sorghum License Agreement
…Seed Company Founded in 1980, S&W Seed Company is a global agricultural company, headquartered in Fresno, California. The Company’s vision is to be the world’s preferred proprietary seed company by…
Cotton Tour Connects Growers
Cotton growers from around the nation come to California to see our cotton industry firsthand. The cotton tour started with information about California’s challenges. Cotton Tour Connects Growers The 2016…
Managing Dust at Harvest Videos
…almond growers continue to be good neighbors, Almond Board of California (ABC) has developed tools and materials based on nearly a decade of research that show how dust can be…