…to deliver critical tools producers need to successfully grow, process and market high-quality products.” Sales of specialty crops total nearly $65 billion per year, making them a critical part of…
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Announces New Support for America’s Specialty Crop Producers
…nutritious high quality products for millions of Americans. It is one of relatively few bipartisan pieces of legislation passed during this session of Congress. Support for America’s Specialty Crop Producers…
EPA Announces $183 Million to Improve Water Quality, Infrastructure in California
…in funding to invest in California for statewide improvements in local water infrastructure and the reduction of water pollution. Blumenfeld was joined by Fresno Public Utilities Director Thomas Esqueda, and…
California Navel Orange Production Forecast
The initial 2014-15 Navel orange forecast is 81.0 million cartons. Of the total Navel orange forecast, 78.0 million cartons are estimated to be in the Central Valley. This forecast is…
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 the 2014 Walnut Objective…
Soil Health Takes Main Stage at California State Board of Food and Agriculture Meeting on Oct. 7th
…to California’s future,” said Craig McNamara, president of the California State Board of Food and Agriculture. “This is an important opportunity to examine current efforts to improve soil-based farming practices,…
Raising the Bar; How Protecting You From Pesticides Has Changed
…crop report, with almonds, sweet potatoes and tomatoes worth about $750 million alone that year. “Agriculture is important to California and we have to ensure that the chemicals are used…
Growing California Video Series – Apple Hill
Apple Hill in the Sierra foothills is now a major agritourism destination in Northern California for all types of apples and apple products. Apple Hill is now open for its…
United States and Brazil Reach Agreement to End WTO Cotton Dispute
…dispute behind us,” said Secretary Vilsack. “Without this agreement, American businesses, including agricultural businesses and producers, could have faced countermeasures in the way of increased tariffs totaling hundreds of millions…
USDA Helps Deliver the Latest in Innovative Agricultural Methods to Small, Socially Disadvantaged Agricultural Producers
…develop business plans, conservation plans, market research and other tools to help socially disadvantaged producers and two vegetable cooperatives. California Southern California Focus on Cooperation – $200,000 grant; To provide…
Agri View: Endless Challenge
Everett Griner talks about increasing food production still challenges producers in today’s Agri View. Endless Challenge…
Experts Urge Farmers to Use New Tool
…with Texas A&M and the University of Illinois, can be accessed by computer or any mobile device. Zimmel urges producers to use the tool before choosing a Farm Bill program….
Fuel Up with California Dairy
…Up with California Dairy Director of Communications for the California Milk Advisory Board Jennifer Giambroni says it’s the perfect partnership for California dairies to showcase the benefits of milk products….
Nation’s Ag Co-ops Set Record for Annual Sales and Income
…record when the results are tallied next year. However, livestock, poultry and dairy producers and their co-ops will benefit from lower feed costs, which should offset at least some of…