…for me? To learn about some of the key changes in the Farm Bill made for new farmers and ranchers, please visit the Agricultural Act of 2014:Highlights and Implications page….
CDFA: Beet Curly Top Virus Update
…before disking or mowing, to prevent movement of beet leafhoppers into neighboring tomato fields. The program would also like to point out that almonds, pistachios and vineyards often have BLH…
CDFA Announces Vacancy on the Beet Curly Top Virus Control Program Advisory Board
…the California Department of Food and Agriculture, Integrated Pest Control Branch, 3294 Meadowview Road, Sacramento, California 95832, Attention: Patrick Akers. For additional information, visit the branch’s web page at: http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/ipc/curlytopvirus/ctv_hp.htm;…
USDA Statistics Confirm Almonds Number One
…Almonds Number One The Washington Post blogged about USDA statistics that show almond consumption is up 220% since 2005. California Almond Board CEO Richard Waycott said almonds have been number…
Almond Board Presents New Almonds Website
The Almond Board of California is unveiling a new online presence. Sabrina Hill talks with Jenny Nicolau, senior specialist, industry relations, for the Almond Board. New almonds.com website Nicolau says…
All Mushroom Sales Approach $1.12 Billion in Value
USDA/NASS reports sales of the 2013-2014 United States mushroom crop totaled 900 million pounds, up 1 percent from last season. Value of sales for the 2013-2014 United States mushroom crop…
USDA To Measure Small Grain Production
…report, both to be released on September 30. These and all NASS reports are available online at http://www.nass.usda.gov/Publications/. For more information call the NASS Pacific Regional Field Office at 1-800-851-1127….
Weekly Crop Check-In
…remained active. Tangelos, grapefruit and lemons continued to be harvested and packed. Nut Crops Shaking of Nonpareil almonds continued in Tulare, Fresno and Kern counties, with shaking beginning in Sutter…
California Raisin Grape Objective Measurement Report
…Service (NASS) in cooperation with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), bunches per vine totaled 36.5, compared to last year’s record bunch count of 47.7. Acreage of bearing…
Almond Board Guide on Stockpiling
…has more. Guide on Stockpiling Almonds For more from the Almond Board, visit the Almond Board of California website. For more on the Almond Conference, visit the 2014 Almond Conference…
2013 California Almond Nursery Sales Report
…nurseries that reported. Acres planted were calculated using the reported number of trees sold, along with the trees per acre from the Almond Acreage Survey. Acknowledgments The USDA, NASS Pacific…
Recapping the 2014 California State Fair by the Numbers
…is a testament to the resiliency of the people of California and to the evolving relevance of the State Fair,” said Rick Pickering, CEO of the California Exposition and State…
UC Davis Drought Study Assesses Current Losses and Potential Future Impacts
…replenish groundwater in wet years continues to reduce groundwater availability to sustain agriculture during drought — particularly more profitable permanent crops, like almonds and grapes — a situation lead author…
CVCB Celebrates San Joaquin Valley Agribusiness With The Valley Grown For You Campaign
…in Fresno Schaad Family Almonds Flavored Almonds/Roasted and Salted Pistachios http://www.schaadfamilyalmonds.com/ Del Rey Packing Company(Retail Label: Regent) California Seedless Raisins In store at local Trader Joe’s Zinke Orchards, Inc. Naturally…









