Fog Compensates for Low Elevation

Taylor HillmanSpecialty Crops, Weather

Winter fog compensates for the lack of elevation in the pistachio producing areas of California, helping trees meet their chilling hour requirement. Fog Compensates for Low Elevation Chilling hour accumulation…

Viewing HLB Prevention as Insurance Policy

Taylor HillmanCitrus

California, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) initiated an extensive monitoring program to track the distribution of the insect and disease. This program involves CDFA and other personnel…

California Drought Always a Possibility

Taylor HillmanDrought, Water

A California drought will always be a possibility and it’s truly amazing what the state produces agriculturally with its climate challenges. Droughts Always a Possibility California has weather characteristics that…

Groundwater Management a Costly Endeavor

Taylor HillmanWater

…weather patterns. California depends on groundwater for a major portion of its annual water supply, and sustainable groundwater management is essential to a reliable and resilient water system. The California

USDA Shares 2015 Results

DanAquaculture, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy & Livestock, Environment, Field & Row Crops, Forage Crops, Forestry, Fruits & Vegetables, General, Goat, Grain, Hogs & Pork, Industry News Release, Labor and Immigration, Poultry, Seeds, Sheep, Soil, Special Reports, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Technology, Tree, nut & vine crops, Vegetables, Wine

…in the burgeoning bio-economy, an exploding local and regional food system, unparalleled investments in renewable energy, improved nutrition interventions for young people, historic partnerships in conservation and greenhouse gas reduction,…

Agri View: Population Growth and Farm Production

DanAgri View, General

…varying technological changes, we developed two scenarios: (1) a global agricultural economy with moderate population, income, and agricultural productivity growth over the next four decades and (2) a low-productivity scenario…