Tulare County is now the number-one ag county in the country, taking the spot from 2021’s leader Kern County. The October 2023 Semi-Annual Groundwater Conditions Update, from the Department of…
California Well-Represented in Southeast Asia Trade Mission
…agribusinesses are set to embark on a trade mission from October 30 to November 3. The focus is to expand export opportunities for U.S. food and farm products within the…
Almond Update: Industry Gatherings Kick-Off Next Week
…new ABC President and CEO Clarice Turner. ABC Senior Specialist of Industry Communications, Taylor Hillman said the gatherings will be held October 23 through October 26. There will be a…
October Report Details Water Recharge Capacity for Water Year 2023
The October 2023 Semi-Annual Groundwater Conditions Update, from the Department of Water Resources (DWR) highlights how impactful the series of atmospheric rivers were during the Water Year 2023. Data collection…
Deadline Extended for Multiple Assistance Programs
…extended to November 3. USDA has also extended the deadline for the Milk Loss Program (MLP). Applications will now be accepted through October 30. MLP compensates dairy producers that dumped…
Almond Update: Pest Management in Almonds to Be Highlighted at CAPCA Conference
The California Association of Pest Control Advisors (CAPCA) is hosting its Annual Conference & Agri Expo North October 15-17 at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada. The CAPCA conference…
Walnut Production Forecast Drops by 30,000 Tons
…on October 4. The updated forecast from USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service is now 760,000 tons, making it a one percent increase from 2022 numbers. The 2023 walnut acreage and…
Grant Applications for Proactive IPM Solutions Program Due October 11
…Analysis, the program will have a total of $325,000 available in the current grant cycle. Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, October 11. “CDFA’s proactive IPM program is…
New Crop Insurance Program for Controlled Environments
…– Zoom October 10 2:30 PM CDT Meeting Registration – Zoom In-Person Sessions WHEN WHERE October 12, 2023 9:00 AM EDT Michigan Greenhouse Growers Council DCI Propagators 7073 40th Avenue Hudsonville,…
First HLB Detection in Ventura Prompts Quarantine
…and a lime tree in Santa Paula, triggering the removal of infected trees and a mandatory survey within 250 meters of the site. A grower meeting is scheduled for October…
DWR Taking Public Comment on California Water Plan Update 2023
…resilience, and strengthens water equity. The plan is updated every five years as mandated by the State Water Code. DWR is hosting a plenary meeting in Roseville on October 3…
Almond Update: Nominations Being Accepted for Industry Achievement Awards
…kind of the other side of the industry.” Nominations for both industry achievement awards are due by October 31. Information on how to nominate someone and examples of good candidates…
Colorado River Basin Survey Highlights Ag Concerns
…call for local involvement is one of the key takeaways from the survey that involved more than 1,000 participants. Conducted from October 2022 to March 2023, the survey also revealed…
Almond Update: Almond Industry Gatherings Coming Up in October
…the next stops on the roadshow on Tuesday, October 24. Modesto and Dunnigan will have gatherings on Wednesday, October 25. Yuba City and Orland will be the final stops of…