Everett Griner talks about citrus greening still threatening the industry in today’s Agri View. Try Again…
California to Host Listening Session on the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
…Commissioner for Foods & Veterinary Medicine, U.S. Food & Drug Administration. The listening session is sponsored by the California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF), California Citrus Mutual (CCM), California Farm Bureau…
Almond Board Announces Bee Management Practices
…guidelines About California Almonds California Almonds are a natural, wholesome and quality food product, making almonds California’s leading agricultural export in terms of value. The Almond Board of California promotes…
Citrus Industry This Week: Crop Forecast Reactions; HLB and Roots
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes reactions to the first USDA citrus crop forecast of the season, information on bicarbonates, and new findings about root growth…
World Food Day a Reminder of Everyday Challenges With Food Access
…effort with its “Snap a Selfie” program. California Grown is donating a pound of food to California food banks for every #cagrown selfie that is posted on Instagram, Twitter or…
Common Fire Blight Treatments Going Away
…no longer be available for growers next season. University of California Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Rachel Elkins says a collaboration with researchers and professors has received a second round of…
Almond Board: Achievement Award Nomination Deadline
The nominations deadline for The Almond Board of California’s Almond Achievement Award is this week. Almond Board Senior Specialist, Industry Relations Jenny Nicolau tells us what the award is and…
Some Seeing Lower Pear Numbers
The warmer chilling period in northern California slightly affected pears this season. Some Seeing Lower Pear Numbers University of California Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Rachel Elkins covers pears in Sutter…
Farm-to-School – Northern California elementary school students to visit White House Garden
…food grown right here in California and, to the extent possible, from Contra Costa and surrounding counties. CDFA and its Office of Farm to Fork is committed to these types…
USDA/NASS Citrus Crop Forecast has California All Oranges at 50.5 Million
…begin in late October or early November. USDA/NASS Citrus Crop Forecast has California All Oranges at 50.5 Million To view Southeast AgNet completed Citrus Crop Forecast Chart, please CLICK HERE.(.pdf)…
Tough Decision for Southern CA Alfalfa Growers
Some success is being had with a different varietal of alfalfa in managing leafhopper populations in southern California however there is a trade off. Growers Face Tough Decision Cooperative Extension…
Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau Directors Support California Farm Bureau’s Voter Guide
Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau (YSFB) Directors recently voted to support and align with the position taken by California Farm Bureau Federation’s (CFBF) 2014 Voter Guide. Following is information provided by CFBF…
California Certified Crop Adviser February 6, 2015 Exam Registration Period Open
…CCA program website https://portal.sciencesocieties.org/BuyersGuide/ProfessionalSearch.aspx?Token. Many California CCAs have received additional training in optimizing nitrogen management from the California Department of Food and Agriculture and University of California. The consultants that…
Citrus Industry This Week: Citrus Crop Forecast is Tomorrow
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week features all of the information you need to hear tomorrow’s live citrus forecast, as well as a grower prediction on what the size…