…Toward Eradicating the Asian Citrus Psyllid So far, there have only been a handful of area-wide treatments in California, and those only in Southern California where the pest is most…
Talking With You About the Five W’s of Your Food
Here’s another part of ag business. Farm broadcasters, no matter the platform they use, are about telling you where your food comes from, and the price you pay for it….
California Hay Report
…supply of hay in California is very tight as regions 2 through 6 are in full production. Region 1 is still about 2-3 weeks away from first cutting. According to…
Daily California Eggs for 05-23-14
…Offerings and demand are moderate on mostly moderate supplies. Market activity is slow to moderate. Small benchmark price $1.29. CALIFORNIA: Shell egg marketer’s benchmark price for negotiated egg sales of…
Groundwater Discussions at CDFA Meeting
…Puglia, Western Growers and Chris Scheuring, California Farm Bureau Federation. “Groundwater is an important aspect of California’s integrated water portfolio,” said Craig McNamara, president of the California State Board of…
Farm Leader Calls for Quick Negotiations on Drought Bills
Paul Wenger, President, California Farm Bureau Federation Welcoming passage of a U.S. Senate bill to address water problems caused by the severe California drought, California Farm Bureau Federation President Paul…
Huanglongbing Disease Looming Over California
…Psyllid. While it poses no threat to humans or animals, it has the potential to devastate California’s citrus industry. Huanglongbing Disease Looming Over California Huanglongbing disease is spreading fast in…
USDA Unrolling New Crop Insurance Policy Option
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…