A proposed northern California anti-agriculture measure could have an effect nationwide. The measure in Sonoma County would eliminate animal agriculture in that county. This week, we’re joined by Executive Director…
Rep. Mann to NASS: “We Rely on this Data”
…budget restraints when it announced recently that it would stop producing several reports, including the July Cattle Report, the Cotton Objective Yield Survey, and County Estimates for Crops and Livestock…
Survey Highlights Grape Industry Needs
…launched in March 2023 and shared with 1,166 growers from Tulare, Kings, Fresno, and Kern Counties. It got a ten percent response rate, hearing back from over 120 farmers, Pest…
Almond Acreage Declines for First Time in Decades
…almond orchards will be removed by the end of the current crop year. Kern, Fresno, and Stanislaus counties are estimated to experience the largest amount of removed acreage. Land IQ’s…
NASS Discontinues July Cattle Report and Other Reports
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) announced Tuesday that it is canceling the July Cattle report and discontinuing the Cotton Objective Yield Survey and all County Estimates for Crops and…
Fungicide Resistance Management Minute
…starting to see some in Sonoma and Napa County. So, they’re probably gearing up to start their fungicide programs. Typically for the grapes early on in the season, they’re trying…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 03-18-24
…Irrigation District, and Tom Orvis, the governmental affairs director for the Stanislaus County Farm Bureau and board member with the Oakdale Irrigation District. Tune in for these news stories, interviews,…
Almond Update: What the Biomass Industry Rating Means for Almond Growers
…for growers, but also new job prospects and tax revenue for the local economy. Lewis said they have already been in contact with an economic development agency in Fresno County…
2023 Grape Crush Report Shows Increase in Tonnage and Average Prices
…1,040,462 tons. District 4 (Napa County) received the highest average price per ton at $7,028.63, followed by District 3 (Sonoma and Marin counties) at $2,975.14. Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon saw…
California Citrus Farmers Anticipate a Good Year Despite Several Challenges
…market. Phillips said that only a very small portion of Sunkist growers are located in oriental fruit fly quarantine zones. In Ventura County, the Queensland fruit fly is also affecting…
ARC and PLC Deadline for 2024 Crop Year Quickly Approaching
…farmers experiencing significant declines in crop prices or revenues. Producers can choose between ARC-County, ARC-Individual, or PLC coverage options. Failure to revise elections by the deadline will result in maintaining…
Almond Update: Upcoming Pest Management Workshops
…on March 12 at the Glenn Success Conference Center in Orland. The following day in Modesto, the March 13 workshop will take place at the Stanislaus County Harvest Hall. April…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 03-06-24
…and we continue our conversation with Stanislaus County Agriculture Commissioner Linda Pinfold. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 03-05-24
…the San Joaquin Valley Dairy Producer Survey is now out. We also hear from Stanislaus County Agriculture Commissioner Linda Pinfold. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more….