…Deere is the world’s biggest farm equipment supplier. The company announced last week third quarter profits dropped 15 percent. None of the affected sites are in California. They are in…
Pros and Cons of Early Harvest
…crop harvesting. Weather Keeping Crop From Rain First Crop of Drought Grape Harvesting Weeks Early Perfect Spring Temperatures Grapes are being harvested across the county about 10 to 14 days…
Farmers’ Markets Help Low-Income Families
…and vegetables. Here are some resources for finding a farmers’ market near you. USDA National Farmers’ Market Directory California Farmers’ Markets Association California Certified Farmers’ Market Southern California Farmers’ Markets…
CDFA Dairy Statistics & Trends Mid-Year Review
…2014, the average mailbox milk price paid to California producers was $22.69/cwt. (a $5.24/cwt. increase from $17.45/cwt. for the first quarter in 2013). The top ten counties in California are…
California Water Level “Alarming”
New numbers on the amount of water in California reservoirs continue to point to a critical situation. Gary Crawford has the details. New Report On California Water Levels…
Winegrapes: New Acreage Helps Offset Drought Impacts
…increased acreage. Winegrape harvest has started throughout California, primarily for early varieties of white grapes that are destined to become sparkling wines. Government estimates issued last week placed California winegrape…
Almond Board: Russia’s Ban and Almond Exports
How will Russia’s ban on U.S. food imports affect California’s almond industry? Julie Adams, vice president, global technical and regulatory affairs for the Almond Board of California, tells us. Almond…
Water Bond Measure Passes; CFBF Says it Gives CA a Chance to Reverse ‘Pattern of Neglect’
Late Wednesday evening, the state Legislature passed a rewritten water bond. The California Farm Bureau says it brings the state a step closer to improving its water future. Although last…
USDA To Measure Small Grain Production
…will contact more than 1,700 producers in California and Nevada to accurately measure 2014 acreage, yield, and production for small grains. The data collected from this survey will also help…
China Reopens Doors for CA Citrus
…from California about 14 months ago, citing worries about the citrus disease brown rot and the Fuller rose beetle. As we reported earlier this summer, a Chinese delegation visited California,…
SLO Deals with Additional ACP Finds
…Discoveries in San Luis Obispo County The psyllids were first found in the area back in March, then a second adult found earlier this month. Now, California Department of Food…
Weekly Crop Check-In
…the Sacramento Valley and Yuba County. Table grape harvest continued. Harvest continued in early champagne grape vineyards. Apple harvest continued. Later apple varieties were sugaring nicely. Bartlett, Bosc, and Asian…
The Amazing Artichoke
Artichokes are the official vegetable of California, but how much do you know about them? Where did they come from? Why are they grown in California? Sabrina Hill gets to…
Researchers Working on ‘Ladderless’ Orchards
UC researchers are working on a new approach to help an issue with peach and nectarine growing. Sabrina Hill has more. Research into ladderless orchards The University of California is…