As the debate continues over comprehensive immigration reform, America’s farmers have expressed anguish over not having an updated policy. Susan Carter reports. Farmers and Industry Experts on Immigration Reform For…
Thanks to Rice Farmers
If you enjoy watching water fowl flying overhead, partial thasnks should go to the nation’s rice farmers. Rod Bain reports. Thanks to Rice Farmers…
2014 Winter Wheat Production Forecast
…thousand, resulting in a yield of 2.4 tons per acre. 2014 Winter Wheat Production Forecast The wheat growing season in California began with a lack of significant precipitation. This held…
Yearly Survey Shows Better Results for Pollinators, but Losses Remain Significant
…Michigan) provide floral forage habitats to benefit pollinating species on working lands. The Honey Bee Pollinator Effort is intended to encourage farmers and ranchers to grow alfalfa, clover and other…
FID’s Drought-Shortened Water Deliveries Will Begin June 1
…below-average precipitation. The drought is negatively impacting water supplies throughout California. “The last time FID was able to run water only six weeks was during the 1977 drought year,” said…
Almond Board: Benefits of Record Keeping in Almonds
Sometimes the amount of numbers released in reports like the 2012 census can be overwhelming, however that transparency is a unique advantage to some industries. The Almond Board of California…
Keeping TSWV Management Keen
Tomato growers will always remember the 2005-06 tomato spotted wilt virus outbreak and the losses they encountered. University of California, Davis professor of plant pathology Robert Gilbertson says their integrated…
Leopold Conservation Award Nominations Now Being Accepted
Do you know a farmer or rancher in California who is committed to land conservation? You can nominate him or her for the Leopold Conservation Award. Each year the award…
A Reminder for All California Farmers and Ranchers
…Farmers in eligible counties have 8 months from the date of the Secretarial disaster designation to apply for emergency loans. For most farmers in California, the eligibility period to apply…
California Women for Agriculture Take on Sacramento
…California Women for Agriculture (CWA) from all over the state attended legislative and lobbying efforts in Sacramento earlier this month. The meetings provided an overview of legislation currently in front…
California Certified Crop Adviser Exam Signup Open
…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,…