…areas are to evaluate strategies and potential technologies to increase crop nitrogen fertilizer uptake; reduce nitrogen movement off irrigated agricultural lands, including nitrate movement below the root zone; and minimize…
California Among States Getting Grants for Schools
USDA Awards Grants for New School Food Service Equipment to Help Schools Improve the Quality of Meals WASHINGTON, Dec. 18, 2013 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the…
Drought Preparedness Workshop
…open or download audio report. The workshop was organized by the California Department of Water Resources, Center for Irrigation Technology. California State Executive Director, USDA Farm Service Agency Val Dolcini…
Fresno State Earns State Titles at Farm Bureau Collegiate Competition
…Agricultural Sciences and Technology squad won the state team championship. Carlson, an Animal Science/Pre-Veterinary major from Elk Grove, now advances to compete at the national contest — the American Farm…
Red Meat and Poultry Production Numbers are Raised
The December World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report was released this week, and we look at some of the highlights in the Livestock, Poultry and Dairy section. Click to…
Fresno County Cotton Plowdown Requirements
PRESS RELEASE: Fresno County Cotton Plowdown Requirements Les Wright, Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer FRESNO… Fresno County Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer, Les Wright, urges all cotton growers to complete their plowdown activities as soon as…
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…
California Delegation Water Letter to Obama, Brown
…allocation announcement by the California Department of Water Resources further highlights the dire situation we are facing for the coming years. This problem needs the immediate attention of both national…
CIT Director Named National Irrigation ‘Person of the Year’
…major agricultural universities,” said Dr. Charles Boyer, dean of the Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology. “The award not only honors him, but confirms the longstanding leadership and commitment…
Cattle on Feed Report
Sabrina Hill has the state and national cattle on feed reports. Click to open or download audio report….
Cotton Plowdown Deadline
…staff of the County Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer’s Office will be citing fields that are not in compliance with the regulations. Fines for non-compliance are set at $500 plus $5.00 per acre….
Weather Watch for Citrus Growers
…Currently, about 85 percent of the state’s citrus crop is still on the trees and vulnerable to freeze damage. According to the National Weather Services, the Fresno-area is looking at…
NASS Will Produce Fewer Surveys in 2014
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will continue produce a reduced number of statistical surveys in fiscal year 2014. Julie McPeake reports. Click to open or download audio report….