…for California citrus growers. Sabrina Hill reports. California citrus could return to China The Chinese delegation will tour the state’s biggest citrus-producing areas, including the San Joaquin Valley and Ventura…
More Cling Peach Acreage Needed
…current domestic supply, so processors are looking for ways to entice California farmers to plant more acreage. For more about California cling peaches, see the California Cling Peach Board. →…
Bare Facts About Bees
…How important are bees? Bees are vital to California agriculture, as most of our crops rely on them for pollination. Speaking recently at the Alltech Symposium, Alltech Global Director of…
Pork Producers Say ‘Move On Without Japan’ for TPP
The National Pork Producers Council is calling for TPP trade talks to stop waiting for Japan to comply. Sabrina Hill has more. Pork Producers: Move On Without Japan The National…
Funding Boost for Groundwater Banking Program
A groundwater banking program in Central California gets a $1 million boost in funding. Rep. Jim Costa (D-CA) has announced $1 million in WaterSMART grants for the Southwest Groundwater Banking…
Cotton Producers to Examine Montana Agricultural Operations
Cotton producers from the Carolinas to California will get a look at a diverse range of agricultural production and processing operations in Montana on June 23-26 as part of the…
Daily California Eggs
Benchmark prices are 1 cent lower for Jumbo and 2 cents lower on the remainder of sizes. The undertone is lower. Offerings are moderate to instances heavy. Demand is moderate…
National Weekly Rice Summary
In California, medium and short grain milled rice prices steady; second heads steady; brewers steady. Rice by-products: rice bran prices steady to 7.00 higher; hulls 4.00 higher. For the complete…
Promoting Cotton Among Other Fibers
The National Cotton Council is working hard to promote the fiber. Sabrina Hill tells us more. Promoting cotton The National Cotton Council is reminding its members that the Cotton LEADS™…
Stop Huanglongbing Before It Starts in CA Citrus
With the threat of Huanglongbing disease, or citrus greening, hanging over California’s citrus industry, a leader in the citrus industry discusses measures we all can take to stop the disease….
Researchers Find Possible Cure for Citrus Disease HLB
…actual treatment. So far, it has only been tested in a lab. For information on prevention methods in California, watch AgNeTVideo: Nick Hill on Preventing Asian Citrus Psyllid Spread. →…
Shell Eggs: Daily California Eggs for June 6
…benchmark price $1.37. CALIFORNIA: Shell egg marketer’s benchmark price for negotiated egg sales of USDA Grade AA and Grade AA in cartons, cents per dozen. This price does not reflect…
California Hay Report
Compared to last week: Prices traded mostly steady in most areas. Demand remained very good in all regions on active trading activity. The supply of hay in California is very…
Questions Remain With Lower Limb Die-back
Little is still known about a decades-old issue in almonds. University of California Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor David Doll blogged last week about the concerns of lower limb die-back in…