The San Joaquin Valley ACP/HLB Task Force is recommending that growers in a portion of northern Tulare County treat for Asian citrus psyllid. There have been several trap detections over…
Tyson Reevaluating Planned Facility After Locals Back Away from Incentives
Local officials in Kansas have backed away from an incentives package to bring a Tyson Foods processing facility to the northeast corner of the state. The Leavenworth County, Kansas Commission,…
Kern County Tops 2016 Ag Production
…of $7.19 billion. Tulare County, which is frequently the top performing county, came in at $6.37 billion, followed by Fresno County at $6.18 billion. Kern County growers are responsible for…
Growers Set for Sizable Walnut Harvest
This year’s weather has pushed the schedule back by approximately a week, but the walnut harvest is just around the corner. Cooperative Extension Orchard Systems Advisor for Glenn County, Dani…
Medfly Quarantine Issued in Los Angeles County
The northern Los Angeles County neighborhood of Sun Valley has been placed under quarantine after a Mediterranean fruit fly (Medfly) infestation was detected. The 89-square mile quarantine was issued after…
Lowest Navel Orange Projection in Nine Years
…annual Navel Orange Objective Measurement Survey results. Over 97 percent of the total 70 million cartons forecasted are estimated to be in the Central Valley, which includes Madera, Fresno, Tulare,…
Almond Harvest Continues, Postharvest Irrigation Importance
…Advisor for Merced County David Doll noted, “the water we apply to our orchards in the postharvest is the most critical water we apply for next year’s crop.” Depending on…
More Wheat Import Woes in Egypt
Egypt is again sparking nervousness in the export market as the county will likely refer a 59,000-metric ton French wheat cargo to the public prosecutor after tests showed it contained…
Wind, Rain Hit Central Valley Vineyards
…are already on the ground. “Everybody just hopes that when an event does happen that it’s followed by sunny days and specifically breezy sunny days.” Fresno County is the biggest…
California Wine Grape Harvest in High Gear
…had a negative impact on fruit set. Hailstorms in early June also caused significant damage in Contra Costa County and areas of Napa. The rain in later spring was not…
California Dairy Production Increases from Last Year
…Tulare County was the highest milk producer, with more than 27 percent of the state’s milk production. Merced County was ranked second with an increase in production over 15 percent…
USDA to Measure Small Grains Production in California and U.S.
…estimates at the county level. Messer added, “Farm programs, vital to farmers in good times and bad, rely on NASS estimates based on information that comes directly from the farmer….
Google Helps Santa Clara County 4-H
The National 4-H Council recently received a $1.5 million-dollar grant from Google to enrich computer education and improve problem-solving skills. In California, Santa Clara County 4-H members will begin working…
Dairy Producers Can Enroll for 2018 Coverage
…appropriate form to the producer’s administrative county FSA office, along with applicable fees, without necessitating a trip to the local FSA office. If electing higher coverage for 2018, dairy producers…