…setting field or market prices. The board is composed of 10 members. The more than 6,000 almond growers and 104 almond handlers elect the five growers and five handlers in…
Ross Updates Almond Industry on Focus
California Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross updated the almond industry on the governor’s agriculture projects and focus moving into next year. Ross said fiscal stability and climate change continue to be…
Oh Christmas Tree
…far away. According to the National Christmas Tree Association 56 million trees are planted each year for future Christmases and 30 to 35 million families will shop and buy real…
Agricultural Relationship Key to China Ambassador Nominee
…2011. He met with Trump earlier this week and must be confirmed by the U.S. Senate to the post after Trump is inaugurated next month. From the National Association of…
U.S.-China Talks Falter in WTO Farm Subsidy Spat
…the dispute could force China to reduce its agricultural subsidies or face retaliatory trade tariffs worth tens of billions of dollars. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
U.S. Trade Deficit Widening on Falling Soybean Exports
…shipments to China after a poor harvest in Argentina and Brazil. Meanwhile, exports of capital goods were the highest in October since December 2015. From the National Association of Farm…
Continuing Resolution Includes FSA Loan Funding
…has the resources needed to meet rising demand for farm loans. The bill also includes agriculture emergency watershed and conservation funding. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Weather Radar Helps Researchers Track Bird Flu
…team first developed the NEXRAD approach in the Central Valley of California. They are also working with the U.S. Geological Survey, the California Department of Food and Agriculture, the California…
USDA: No Cotton Storage Deficit
…area exists if the production of cotton exceeds the combined approved inside storage capacity of warehouses that have entered into a cotton storage agreement with CCC, less carry-in stocks for…
The California Kitchen: Eggnog Crème Brulee
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing eggnog crème brulee with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 6 T White Sugar 1 Cup…
Easy-to-Harvest Raisin Grape Reduces Production Cost
…Craig Ledbetter.) A new raisin grape developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in California is proving to be very popular among producers because it costs less to harvest. With…
Freeze Threat To California’s Central Valley
Ag producers in the Golden State’s major production area are preparing for a potential freeze event – part of a nationwide cold snap. Rod Bain has the story. californias-central-valley…
Western View: Pulse Irrigating Saves the Farm
Last month I got to meet a couple of Madera county almond growers who overcame adversity in a big way. To Tom and Dan Rogers the drought was more than…
Ukraine to Crackdown on GMOs
…to build a new terminal to be completed in 2018 with an export capacity of four million metric tons a year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….