…in helping growers with the efficient and environmentally sound use of fertilizer and crop management. Many California CCAs recently completed the University of California/California Department of Food and Agriculture Nutrient…
USDA Announces First HLB Funding Allocations, Appointments to Citrus Disease Subcommittee
…Agriculture and Consumers Services), Texas (Texas Citrus Pest and Disease Management Corporation), and California (Citrus Research Board and California Department of Food and Agriculture) to coordinate the fight against citrus…
USDA/NASS Releases Crop Production Forecast for May
The USDA/NASS California field office has released the Crop Production Forecast for May. The latest survey was conducted during the last week of April and the first week of May….
System Minimizes Wasted Pest Spraying
University of California, Davis Plant Pathologist Neil McRoberts says their integrated pest management model can be extremely accurate, ensuring the most efficient and effective applications for growers. In thrips management,…
Thrips Management Advisory for Central Valley
An alert went out last week advising growers to spray their crops to control thrips and the spread of the tomato spotted wilt virus. University of California Cooperative Extension researchers…
Agri View: Help Shortage
Everett Griner talks about how farmers are feeling extension cutbacks in today’s Agri View. Help Shortage…
2014 Conservation Easement Applications for Agricultural Lands Due June 6
…to get involved in conserving natural resources,” said California State Conservationist Carlos Suarez. “We encourage land trusts, private conservation organizations, and state and local governments that protect agricultural land to…
USDA Citrus Crop Forecast Had No Changes for California
Mark Hudson of USDA/NASS in Washington DC delivered the May Citrus Crop forecast. For Florida, there was a slight increase in the Non-Valencia oranges reported of 300,000 boxes. California had…
Vegetable Crop Research Update Coming Up May 27th
Robert Gilbertson The University of California Cooperative Extension will be having a vegetable crop research update on May 27th at the UC Westside Research and Extension Center in Five Points,…
Almond Board: Almond Field Day May 14th
Franz Niederholzer Ph.D. Northern California growers are getting ready for their big yearly Almond Field Day on May 14th. The event starts at 9:00 a.m. at the Nickels estate in…
USDA Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments Program Sign-Up Begins
…Disaster Assistance Program coverage. Farmers and ranchers interested in signing up must do so before the Aug. 29, 2014, deadline. For more information on the 2012 SURE program, visit any…
California Representative Appointed to Citrus Subcommittee
A California representative is one of three new members serve on the Citrus Disease Subcommittee, a subcommittee of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics (NAREEE) Advisory Board’s Specialty…
Ag Sec. Vilsack Announces Continued Progress on 2014 Farm Bill Implementation
…week of May 5, 2014, REE will announce the availability of $960,000 for grants to educate consumers about the benefits of biodiesel fuel use. TITLE X – Horticulture Farmers Market…
NRCS Chief on CA Drought
…owner Gary Cooper is in Washington D.C. this week, where he talked with National Resources Conservation Service Chief, Jason Weller, about the drought in California. NRCS Chief on CA Drought…