The USDA believes some growers don’t realize the benefits of accurate census numbers. The National Agricultural Statistics Service has created an online notebook called “Your census, Your story.” so farmers…
National Watermelon Association Promoting Consistent Bin Design
Watermelons in a box The National Watermelon Association is urging retailers, shippers and paper companies to replace existing watermelon bins with a new preprint bin aimed at a consistent look…
Governor Brown Issues Executive Order to Redouble State Drought Actions
…called on all Californians to redouble their efforts to conserve water. “The driest months are still to come in California and extreme drought conditions will get worse,” said Governor Brown….
Additional Public Meeting Scheduled to Discuss CDFA’s New Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program
SACRAMENTO, April 22, 2014 – Emergency drought legislation (SB 103) signed in March by Governor Brown allocates $10 million to the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) for on-farm…
Web Tool Simplifies Record Keeping
CropManage is a web-based tool made by the UC Extension that allows growers to input application techniques and export them into useful data for the future. Added funding has allowed…
Drought Brings New Attention to Groundwater
…California.” During the workshop, Tim Quinn of the Association of California Water Agencies and David Orth of the Kings River Conservation District stressed that proposals for improved groundwater management are…
100% of California in Moderate to Exceptional Drought
The newest Drought Monitor Map was released today by the USDA with the following for California: D2 and D3 expanded in northern California and parts of southern Oregon, with D2…
Bayer CropScience Celebrating Bee Care Center Grand Opening
…Park, North Carolina, however, the research conducted there will benefit agriculture worldwide. Especially here in California where we have so many crops that rely on bees for pollination. President and…
Citrus Industry This Week: Psyllid Products; Big Issue on Growers’ Minds
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes a cautionary report on mixing psyllid products as well as details of the big issue on growers’ minds. Want to learn more?…
Crop Progress Around California
Sabrina Hill gives us this week’s report on crop progress around the state. Crop Progress around California…
Ag Secretary Vilsack Announces New Report on Scientific Breakthroughs from USDA in 2013
…just a few examples of things USDA research is responsible for: Frozen orange juice concentrate; “Permanent press” cotton clothing; Mass production of penicillin in World War II; Almost all breeds…
California March Planting Intentions Numbers Released
Rice Field California’s March Intentions estimates were based on a survey of more than 2500 California farmers. The numbers reflect planting intentions as of March 1st. Sabrina Hill has the…
USDA Loans for Veterans
Val Dolcini Many veterans are turning to farming after their military career and the USDA has loan programs that can help them get started. Sabrina Hill talks with California State…
USDA Announces Specialty Crop Block Grant Program-Historic Farm Bill Support Available through State Departments of Agriculture
…projects that help support specialty crop growers, including locally grown fruits and vegetables, through research, programs to increase demand, and more. The historic support provided by the Agricultural Act of…