Tulare County Agriculture Commissioner Marilyn Kinoshita has issued a letter to citrus handlers requesting a delay of 48 hours to give inspectors time to make assessments of the freeze damage….
Fresno County Cotton Plowdown Requirements
…County for 62,215 acres of cotton. COTTON PLOWDOWN REQUIREMENTS: The PLOWDOWN DATES for this growing season are: DECEMBER 20, 2013 SOUTH of SHIELDS AVENUE DECEMBER 31, 2013 NORTH of SHIELDS…
No Changes in Citrus Crop Forecast from USDA
The December USDA citrus crop forecast was delivered this morning by Jim Ewing of the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service from Washington DC. No changes are recorded for California citrus…
Freeze Reports Still Coming in for Citrus
Damage reports for citrus are still coming in. Sabrina gives us the update. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Early Citrus Damage Reports
…caused by last week’s freezing temperatures. The near-record low temperatures were a major threat to the state’s citrus crop, which at the time of the freeze was still about 80…
Citrus Industry E-news: Cold Protection; Freeze Reports
This week’s issue of the Citrus Industry E-news Exclusive from Florida includes tips on cold protection, early reports on the California freeze and additional information for growers. Want to learn…
Cotton Plowdown Deadline
…The date for compliance with the Cotton Plowdown Regulations is rapidly approaching. All cotton stalks must be shredded, uprooted, and plowed by December 20, 2013. Starting on the 20th, the…
Weather Watch for Citrus Growers
…San Joaquin Valley produces about $1.5 billion in citrus each year. December freezes are the bane of the industry. Back in 1990, a December freeze caused more than $500 million…
Soil Health Workshops
…or download audio report. The free workshops are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. December 10 at U.C. Davis in the Plant and Environmental Sciences building, and 11:00 a.m. December 11 at…
Time Running Out for Farm Bill
With very few days scheduled for Congress to meet in December, there are growing concerns as to whether a new 5-year farm bill can be completed by the end of…
Under Secretary Elisabeth Hagen departs from USDA
…Secretary Hagen “Today I am announcing that I will be embarking in mid-December on a new challenge in the private sector. I am grateful to Secretary Vilsack for the opportunity…
Almond Board: Silent Auction at the Almond Conference
…here to listen to the Almond Update. The Almond Conference is December 3-5 in Sacramento. Register online at Almondconference.com. Find out more about The Almond Board of California at almondboard.com….
Tree T-Pee Goes to the Sharks
…a $150,000 investment in his Tree T-Pee product, which serves as a water-saving and freeze protection device for tree growers. Here is a video from his appearance on the show….
Much Anticipated Citrus Crop Forecast Released
…of the crop forecast form, click here. The next monthly USDA citrus crop forecast will be Tuesday December 10th at 9 a.m. You will be able to tune in right…