Carolyn M. Slupsky, PhD, discusses threats to California’s citrus industry….
Pacific Region Field Crop Review
…U.S. estimate for Durum wheat production for states other than Arizona and California will not be available until July 11, 2014. Sweet Potatoes California’s 2013 sweet potato production, at 6.84…
Potato Variety Help
…to California, potato growers rely on traditional standard varieties. The Kern County potato variety trial allows out of state ideas to be tested in a California environment. Texas A&M Professor…
California Hosting Wheat Executives
…California, Oregon, and Washington this week, to meet with all sectors of the regional grain trade from wheat breeders to farmers to exporters. The California Wheat Commission and the U.S….
California DPR on Bee Health Inspections
…safety were key topics at the Apiary inspectors training held Friday. It was organized by the California Department of Pesticide Regulations, Ag commissioners offices, and the UC Cooperative extension. Karen…
USDA Announces New Support for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
…the inaugural meeting of the reconvened Beginning Farmer and Rancher Advisory Committee held at the University of California Davis, California. This Advisory Committee, composed of 20 members, including Extension agents,…
Governor Signs CA Budget With FFA Funding Included
…result of the hard work of thousands of FFA students and advocates throughout the state of California. Our area was tremendous in showing its support from the from the beginning…
CA Beef Producers on Chipotle’s Plans to Import Beef
Following Chipotle’s official statement regarding plans to import Australian grass-fed beef as part of its Food With Integrity and Responsibly Raise Beef standards – U.S. cattle producers and industry leaders…
USDA Announces Landmark Commitment to Improve Sage-Grouse Habitat
Nevada-California Ranchers to Benefit Strutting Male Sage Grouse with Female Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a ground-breaking commitment from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to accelerate and focus…
Governor Brown Commemorates California Pollinator Week
…recreational opportunities for our communities and the vital industries that serve them. The State of California provides producers with conservation assistance to promote wise stewardship of lands and habitats, including…
Public Needed in HLB Prevention
The California Department of Food and Agriculture needs your help to fend off Huanglongbing disease. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman explains how important it is to report signs of the disease….
Southern Blight Concerns in Kern County
…of California Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor in Kern county, Joe Nunez, is running a gauntlet of trials in hopes to find an effective management practice to combat southern blight in…
Floriculture Crop 2013 Summary
…all growers with $10,000 or more in sales is estimated at $4.40 billion for 2013, compared with $4.36 billion for 2012. California continues to be the leading State with crops…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expands
…becomes infected. The diseased tree will decline in health until it dies. HLB has been detected just once in California – in 2012 on a single residential property in Hacienda…