California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger stopped by the AgNet West booth at the 2014 CAPCA convention to speak with Farm News Director Sabrina Hill about two important propositions on…
USDA to Launch New Farm Bill Program to Help Provide Relief to Farmers Affected by Severe Weather
…corn, soybeans, wheat, cotton, grain sorghum, rice, barley, canola, sunflowers, peanuts, and popcorn. Nearly three-fourths of all acres and liability in the federal crop insurance program will be covered under…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expansion in Kern County
…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 Heights, Los Angeles County….
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Announces New Farm Bill Provision for Farmers Affected by Severe Weather
…Yield exclusion for the 2015 crop year will include corn, soy beans, spring wheat, cotton, grain sorghum, rice, barley, canola, sunflowers, peanuts and popcorn. New Farm Bill Provision Announced Secretary…
Short Storms Needed for Nut Harvest
The Northern California walnut harvest could use another short rain event. Short Storms Needed for Nut Harvest University of California Cooperative Extension Orchard Advisor Richard Buchner says walnut harvest is…
Precision Farming with Sap Sensors
Sap sensors can be another tool for growers to make precision irrigation decisions in the field. Precision Farming with Sap Sensors The Center for Irrigation Technology hosted an educational workshop…
Early Walnut Harvesting
Like many other crops in California, harvest for walnuts started a little early this season. Early Walnut Harvesting Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Rachel Elkins says some growers in Lake and…
New “Produce Innovation Award” for Growers Offers $10K and More to Winner
In a new effort to recognize growers of fruits, vegetables, tree nuts and potatoes whose innovative practices enhance the role of produce in creating better lives through improved yield or…
Schedule Set for 2015 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Workshops
…am to 11:30 am Alameda County Farm Bureau, 638 Enos Way, Alameda, CA 94551 MONTEREY COUNTY: November 13, 2014 (Thursday) from 9:30 am to 11:30 am Grower-Shipper Association, 512 Pajaro…
2014 CAPCA Convention Underway
The 2014 California Association of Pest Control Advisers Convention is underway in Anaheim. Sabrina Hill has more. 2014 CAPCA Convention…
Warmer Temperatures Equal Less Pears
Climate change and warmer temperatures create a perfect environment for fire blight. Warmer Temperatures Equal Less Pears Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Rachel Elkins says her area in northern California is…
Many Possible Causes for Walnut Damage
…California Cooperative Extension Orchard Advisor Richard Buchner wants northern California growers to diagnose mushy walnut hulls correctly. Buchner said there are several other factors that lead to the same results….
Growing California Video Series: Acres of Ambition
The next segment in the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown, is “Acres of Ambition,” a profile of a program in Salinas training farmworkers to become farmers….
CDFA Awards $3.6 Million to Assist Farmers with Drought Through the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has awarded $3.6 million for 93 different projects to implement on-farm water irrigation systems that reduce water and energy use, thereby reducing…