The USDA is unrolling a new crop insurance policy option, thanks to the 2014 Farm Bill. Called the Whole Farm Revenue Protection Policy, it will provide flexible coverage options for…
Proposed Expansion of the Light Brown Apple Moth Quarantine Boundary – Rancho Santa Fe, San Diego County
…to the quarantine. Regulated articles and conditions for intrastate movement under the quarantine can be found at Title 3 California Code of Regulations (CCR) section 3434. Pursuant to Title 3…
Passage of the Emergency Drought Relief Act
San Luis Reservoir, Central California, in drought condition in 2008, with water at 20% of capacity. Photo by Len Wilcox The United States Senate has passed the Emergency Drought Relief…
California’s 2013 Walnut Acreage Up 8 Percent From 2011
…information. A special thanks is due to the California Walnut Board for providing funding and support of this special acreage update survey. 2013 California Walnut Acreage Report (Full Report .pdf)…
California Fluid Milk and Cream Review
Farm milk production in CALIFORNIA plateaued according to several milk handlers. With steady milk intakes, processors report all milk loads are finding processing room. Some silo storage is available in…
California Processing Tomato Report
…early processing tomato estimate is funded by the California League of Food Processors, in cooperation with the California Department of Food and Agriculture. California Processing Tomato Report (Full rerport .pdf)…
Raisin Growth Due to Marketing Order
…is sold, it funds a successful marketing campaign. Gary Schulz, President of the California Raisin Marketing Board and the Raisin Administrative Committee, says the order has paid dividends to everyone…
The Almond Board Holds 11th Annual Environmental Stewardship Tour
…Orchards in Newman. Owner Jim Jaspar talks to AgNet West Farm News Director Sabrina Hill about why he decided to host this year’s tour. To view the video of the…
Getting the Word Out About New Farm Program Choices
Bain Crop growers needing information on new Farm Bill farm programs will have several sources to turn to. Rod Bain has the report. Getting the Word Out…
Fresno County Fruit Trail Opening Day
This slideshow requires JavaScript. The 2014 Fresno County Fruit Trail officially opened , showing off some of it’s trail farm stores and their new additions….
California Weekly Wholesale Feedstuff Prices
…Delivered California Points 222.00-225.00 no comp Truck Delivered California Points 220.00 dn 10.00 OTHER ITEMS: Distillers Dry Grains FOB Truck 285.00 dn 12.00 Rail Delivered California Points Sale 276.00 no…
Facts About Raisin Marketing Order
…order that was established over 60 years ago. Gary Schulz, President of the Raisin Administrative Committee and the California Raisin Marketing Board, says the order has asked growers in the…
Testing New Herbicide Product
Experts are looking at the effectiveness of an herbicide that is new to the walnut industry. The University of California Cooperative Extension held a field day last week and one…
USDA’s NRCS Putting Measures in Place to Help Farmers and Ranchers
…is putting measures in place to help farmers and ranchers preserve and maintain farm land. Susan Carter has this story. NRCS Putting Measures in Place to Help Farmers and Ranchers…