The outlook for California pork producers is looking up as analysts forecast a productive year despite the PED virus. Gary Crawford has more. Pork Outlook Good Despite PEDv…
Parcel Inspection Dog on TV for Actions to Help Protect Citrus
Meet Dozer, the agriculture-sniffing dog. The latest weapon against pests threatening California’s $2 billion agriculture business is Dozier, a canine trained to sniff out fruit insects. Video courtesy of KCRA…
Almond Board: Tips During Fall Rains
…normal. Tips During Fall Rains University of California Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Franz Niederholzer says nuts can be salvaged in wet weather and there are several things a grower can…
Unforeseen Quake Side Effect
…Rippey says California got a positive side effect from the quake. Unforeseen Quake Side Effect Eighty-nine people were injured, three critically, though no deaths were reported. Power was out and…
California Gets $22 Million from USDA for Conservation Programs
…million to California) is being invested to help landowners protect and restore key farmlands, grasslands and wetlands across the nation. The USDA initiative will benefit wildlife and promote outdoor recreation…
California Labor Agency and California Community Colleges to Administer $1 Million Drought-related Training Program in the San Joaquin Valley
From: California Community Colleges Employment Training Panel Labor & Workforce Development Agency The California Labor and Workforce Development Agency (LWDA), the Employment Training Panel (ETP), and the California Community Colleges…
New Tool for Row Crop Programs
Attention California row crop growers, the USDA is rolling out online tools to help you crunch the numbers on what new programs are best for you. Rob Bain has the…
9/11 Memorial Plaza at CA State Fairgrounds to Open for Sept. 11 Anniversary
…Zero was among the debris. Davis personally arranged for the wreckage to be shipped via rail to California. Through private donations to the California State Fair Memorial Plaza Foundation, the…
Weather Changing Almond Harvest Practices
Water concerns are exaggerated for almond growers who are finishing up harvest and need to get vital water back on their trees. Weather Changing Almond Harvest Practices University of California…
Huge Apple Crop Complications
The California apple industry is facing more problems than just drought conditions. California Apple Commission Executive Director Alex Ott says global issues continue to limit U.S. exports. Huge Apple Crop…
USDA Provides $328 Million to Conserve Wetlands and Farmland, Boost Economy
Farm Bill program will benefit wildlife and outdoor recreation activity in California Bay Delta Region, Mississippi, Red River Basins and others Vilsack Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that $328…
Conservation, Industry Leaders Team Up to Restore Groundwater in California’s Central Valley
…a more sustainable water future for California.” California Department of Water Resources Director Mark Cowin, whose agency provided a majority of the funding for the project, said, “The Kings River…
Blueberry Reports Show Big Drought Impact
…Reports Show Big Drought Impact Blueberry harvest reports are showing the crop is down a significant percentage from last year. California Blueberry Commission Executive Director Alex Ott says the drought…
California Walnut Objective Measurement Report
Record Walnut Production Forecast The 2014 California walnut production is forecast at a record 545,000 tons, up 11 percent from 2013’s production of 492,000 tons. This forecast is based on…