…Interview Kole Upton is a Merced County farmer and the chairman of the Chowchilla Water District. He’s also with the Merced County Sphere of Influence Water Users Association, on the…
April 2014 Dairy Information Bulletin Released by CDFA
The California Department of Food and Agriculture released the April 2014 Dairy Information Bulletin today. Production of all milk on farms and ranches in California during April 2014 totaled 3.671…
Daily California Eggs for Wednesday 05/28/14
Prices are steady. Trade sentiment is steady to higher. Retail demand is light to moderate with loose egg movement moderate to fairly good. Offerings and supplies are moderate. Market activity…
Agriculture Groups Urge TPP Deal Without Japan
The National Pork Producers Council today joined the International Dairy Foods Association, the National Association of Wheat Growers, the USA Rice Federation and the U.S. Wheat Association in calling on…
Importance of Quarantines for Controlling Pests in California
…a lot of attention lately is the Asian citrus psyllid. Importance of Quarantines in California When it comes to state-issued quarantines, it falls on the shoulders of California Department of…
USDA, Partners Usher In a New Era In Conservation
…Watershed, Mississippi River Basin, Longleaf Pine Range, Columbia River Basin, California Bay Delta, Prairie Grasslands, and the Colorado River Basin. USDA is now accepting proposals for this program. Pre-proposals are…
Agribusiness Export Training Seminars
Rural seminars launch month-long export development initiative with several training opportunities FRESNO, CALIFORNIA…May 23, 2014: The California Center for International Trade Development (CITD) at State Center Community College District (SCCCD)…
National Weekly Rice Summary 05-27-14
In California, medium and short grain milled rice prices steady; second heads prices steady; brewers steady. Rice by-products: rice bran prices steady; hulls steady. For the full report and prices,…
California Citrus Industry Continues to Work Toward Eradicating the ACP
…Toward Eradicating the Asian Citrus Psyllid So far, there have only been a handful of area-wide treatments in California, and those only in Southern California where the pest is most…
California Hay Report
…supply of hay in California is very tight as regions 2 through 6 are in full production. Region 1 is still about 2-3 weeks away from first cutting. According to…
Daily California Eggs for 05-23-14
…Offerings and demand are moderate on mostly moderate supplies. Market activity is slow to moderate. Small benchmark price $1.29. CALIFORNIA: Shell egg marketer’s benchmark price for negotiated egg sales of…
Groundwater Discussions at CDFA Meeting
…issue. Invited speakers include: Gordon Burns, California Environmental Protection Agency; Lester Snow, California Water Foundation; Timothy Quinn, Association of California Water Agencies; Tim Parker, Groundwater Resources Association of California; Dave…
Farm Leader Calls for Quick Negotiations on Drought Bills
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…