We’ve seen plenty of rain over the past few days. But we all know having enough water for our crops in California is a big concern. U-C Cooperative Extension Farm…
Cotton Plowdown in Fresno County
Cotton growers in Fresno County are urged to complete their plowdown activities as soon as possible. Stalks must be shredded by a power-driven shredder that will effectively reduce stalks to…
New GOP Members on Ag Committee
…the list – Doug LaMalfa from district 1 in Northern California and Jeff Denham from district 19 in Central California. There is still one vacancy. Jeff Denham (left) Doug LaMalfa…
CA Raisin Appeal
…from a federal marketing program that would take some of the California raisin crop off the market. Growers in the Central Valley say it would unfairly keep them from selling…
Lower Insurance Premiums for Rice, Soybeans
Rice and soybean growers could soon see lower insurance premiums. For the second year in a row, the U-S government has ordered crop insurers to lower premiums for those crops….
Good Year for Olive Oil
…overall crop has the potential to pass 2-million gallons. According to the California Olive Oil Council, weather and ripeness determine the exact time the harvest begins, and different varieties of…
Slight Upswing in Dairy Sales
California’s dairies are seeing a slight upswing in sales. The holidays typically boost dairy sales, which is desperately needed by many dairies around the state. Click to Open or Download…
Wenger Questions Policy of Endorsements
Should farm bureaus continue to endorse political candidates? California Farm Bureau Federation President Paul Wenger brought up that questions during the general session of the federation’s 94th annual meeting. Sabrina…
CA Farm Bureau Federation Annual Meeting
With the sound of bagpipes and the National Anthem, the California Farm Bureau Federation’s 94th Annual Meeting General Session is underway in Pasadena. Federation president Paul Wenger kicked off the…
Officials Investigate New Psyllid Finds
Ted Batkin, president of the California Citrus Research Board said the early finds are going to have to take some sleuth work to determine how the psyllids got into Tulare…
Western Growers To Tell Consumers About Ag
Western Growers Association is currently rolling out a campaign for external audiences, such opinion leaders, elected officials and journalists, about what Western Growers farmers do and what they require to…
Good Year for Christmas Tree Harvest
…to the California Christmas Tree Association’s Website, real Christmas Trees are much better for the environment than artificial trees, which are not biodegradable and are often made from polyvinyl choloride…
New Water Deal With Mexico: Imperial Says No
Water agencies in California, Arizona, and Nevada will soon be buying water from Mexico, under the terms of a recent agreement, but one of California’s major agricultural counties refused to…
California Egg Farmers File Lawsuit
…California in the years ahead.” The Association of California Egg Farmers (ACEF) is a statewide trade association representing California’s egg farmers. ACEF serves as the voice for the egg farmer…