China has banned imports of U.S. poultry and eggs after a strain of H5N8 influenza was found in Oregon and another strain was detected in California and Washington. American Farm…
El Capitan Achievement Celebrated with California Sparkling Wine
From CDFA Here area couple of exciting photos of Sonoma County native Kevin Jorgeson and his climbing partner Tommy Caldwell celebrating with California sparkling wine after scaling the Dawn Wall…
Tomato Processors Expect to Contract 15 Million Tons in 2015
…August 2014 California Processing Tomato Report. This early processing tomato estimate is funded by the California League of Food Processors, in cooperation with the California Department of Food and Agriculture….
Almond Board: Lack of Water Costly for Growers
In today’s Almond Update, California Farm Water Coalition President and CEO Mike Wade talks about a study into the costs of the water shortage. Almond Update 1-15…
First USDA Forecast Shows Normal Water Supply Forecast for Much of the West
…normal, according to data from the first 2015 forecast of USDA’s National Water and Climate Center (NWCC). California, Arizona and New Mexico as well as parts of Colorado, Utah and…
The Fresno Food Expo Celebrates with Agricultural Tour
…receiving a firsthand look at the diverse food and beverage industry that makes up California’s San Joaquin Valley. Tour attendees also celebrated the formal launch of the 2015 Fresno Food…
Port Slowdowns are Affecting Farm Shipments
California agricultural exporters say the ongoing labor dispute between West Coast dockworkers and shippers continues to hamper their ability to send products to their overseas customers, resulting in delayed shipments,…
California Crop and Weather Report
WEATHER Thermal low pressure remained centered over the Lake Havasu City area. The jet stream remained far removed to the north, leading to a quiet weather pattern. The early part…
Pacific Regional Crop Production Report
…– 2015 California lemon forecast is 40.0 million cartons, up 5 percent from the October forecast and up 5 percent from last season’s final production. In California, lemon harvest was…
Experts Predict Growing Uncertainty for Water Supplies
…resources engineer for fish and wildlife.” Hall, who is based in Sacramento and works on California water issues, stressed the need for what he called integrated water management. “We want…
CDFA Announces Available Funding for Dairy Development Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting applications for the Dairy Digester Research and Development Program (DDRDP), authorized by the Budget Act of 2014. CDFA was…
ACP Quarantine in Madera County
…it dies. HLB has been detected just once in California – in 2012 on a single residential property in Hacienda Heights, Los Angeles County. This plant disease does not affect…
San Joaquin Valley Grape Symposium
San Joaquin Valley Grape Symposium Central Valley grape growers gathered in Easton this morning for updates and information on a variety of topics. University of California Agricultural and Natural Resources…
Western View: The Bakersfield Sound
…and women who had made the trek to California during the dust bowl days. The Bakersfield sound music grew in back yards and honkytonks catering to the working man, then…