…up by 7 percent from 2015. Cotton: California’s cotton growers planted 55 thousand acres of Upland cotton and 155 thousand acres of American Pima cotton in 2016. Upland acreage is…
Cotton Crop Condition Takes Small Hit
The condition of the nation’s cotton crop has taken a small hit over the last week. Gary Crawford has the story. Cotton Crop Condition Takes Small Hit…
Smelt Plan Calls for More Water Release
Strategies Aimed at Improving Survival of Endangered Fish, But Call for New Summer Water Release Image provided by UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences The California Department of Natural Resources…
Partnership Keeps Pressure on Nut Cargo Theft
…WAPA in its legislative efforts.” About Western Agricultural Processors The Western Agricultural Processors Association represents tree nut huller/sheller and processors of almonds, pistachios, walnuts, and pecans in California on regulatory…
CA Welcomes Farmers Market Proclamation
California welcomes proclamation of National Farmers Market Week in August by Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture Farmers Market in San Francisco, California Tom Vilsack recently signed…
Citrus Forecast has Slight Changes
…last month. The forecast of California grapefruit production is unchanged at 3.9 million boxes. The California Lemon forecast at 21.8 million boxes, increasing 800 thousand boxes from last month. The…
McCarthy: House Will Consider GMO Labeling Bill This Week
…the Senate bill and a House bill passed last summer. The House adjourns Friday until September. Parts of this article are from the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news…
Forecasting Temperatures Easier Than Rain
…Rain Variability and Forecasting California weather can be hard to predict outside of a relatively short period of time. AgNet West has talked about this issue before with California Department…
Identifying Ants First Step in Control
…Ants First Step in Control Which Ones are Pests Several types of ants can be on an orchard floor, but only a couple are of concern to almond growers. “We…
The California Kitchen: Elote (Corn on the Cob)
…To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Elote (Corn on the Cob) For this and many more of these recipes visit:…
Considerations for Codling Moth Treatment
Courtesy: UC ANR Walnut growers are monitoring their orchards for codling moth this time of year. A codling moth treatment should depend on several factors. Considerations for Codling Moth Treatment…
Industry Groups Urging House to Consider GMO Labeling
…Growers Association are urging the House to quickly consider and pass the bill. The House passed a voluntary GMO labeling bill last year, a stark difference from the mandatory bill…
Strong May Results for U.S. Beef, Pork Exports
…year ago, while export value increased three percent to $501.7 million. Both totals were the highest since April of 2015. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service…
MAIZALL, USTR Urge Cooperation on Biotech Trade
…USGC and the National Corn Growers Association shared their views with industry leaders from Brazil and around the globe in attendance at the biennial conference. Further, Darci Vetter, chief agriculture…