…blackberries, grapes, tart cherries, cranberries, California figs, California kiwifruit, California olives, peaches, pears, and strawberries. Utilized production increased from 2013 for apples, apricots, cultivated blueberries, Maine wild blueberries, boysenberries, sweet…
Red Palm Weevil Eradicated From Laguna Beach, California
…community aware of this invasive species, the USDA, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), and the Orange County Agricultural Commissioner teamed-up with specialists from the University of California,…
California Tomato Growers Association Meeting
Tomato growers gathered in Modesto yesterday to hear about a slew of topics at the California Tomato Growers Association meeting. This slideshow requires JavaScript….
California State Fair announces first Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition
…judged during the competition. The entry deadline is April 1, 2015. The California State Fair Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition is open only to California olive oil producers. From July…
State and Federal Officials to Disscuss Drought Operations With California State Board of Food and Agriculture
…include: Mark Cowin, California Department of Water Resources; David Murillo, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation; Charlton Bonham, California Department of Fish and Wildlife; Janelle Beland, California Natural Resources Agency; David Orth,…
Unified Symposium: State of California’s Wine Industry
Wednesday’s general session at the Unified Wine and Grape Symposium started with an update on the state of the industry. Jon Fredrikson of Gomberg, Fredrikson and Associates delivered some difficult…
Statement by Bob Stallman, President, AFBF Regarding AFBF, et al. v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, et al.
…the AFBF suit, EPA had already released personal information of farmers and ranchers from 29 states. AFBF filed suit to block further disclosures regarding farmers and ranchers in Minnesota, California,…
CDFA Announces New Grant Funding Opportunity for Nitrogen Management Research
…California’s important and environmentally sensitive cropping systems. A database of completed and ongoing research is publically available at: www.cdfa.ca.gov/is/ffldrs/frep.html In collaboration with the University of California Davis, FREP is developing…
Kern Ag Community Continues to Promote Successful Spray Safe Effort
…which currently includes; Kern County Farm Bureau, California Safety Training Corporation, Sunrise Sprayers, Grapevine Vineyards, Wegis & Young, State Compensation Insurance Fund, Crop Production Services Inc., Grimmway Enterprises Inc., DM…
Western View: The Persistent Pecan
Len Wilcox explains how this humble nut is a symbol of California Agriculture. Pecans Recently I got to write an article that shows what’s so great about California agriculture. It’s…
Poor Diets Lead to Unhealthy Bees
Honey bee diets have changed over the years due to farming practices, and experts say those feeding habits are causing bees to be unhealthy. Poor Diets Lead to Unhealthy Bees…
ASTA Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference Underway in Tampa
…the scene as once again ASTA meeting attendees are learning how critical consumer food interests are to what goes on at the farm. ASTA Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference Underway…
Farm Bill and ARC/PLC Decision Aid Tool Workshops
University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) and USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) have partnered to offer free informational workshops at three locations. The purpose of…
USDA Seeks Applications for Conservation Innovation Grants
…Tuesday, February 24, 2015. To apply electronically, visit http://www.grants.gov or contact a local NRCS office. Today’s announcement was made possible by the 2014 Farm Bill. The 2014 Farm Bill builds…