…California’s 2014 sweet cherry production is forecast at 30,000 tons, down 63 percent from the 2013 crop and the smallest crop since 1998. The forecast is based on 33 thousand…
Pacific Region Field Crop Review
…U.S. estimate for Durum wheat production for states other than Arizona and California will not be available until July 11, 2014. Sweet Potatoes California’s 2013 sweet potato production, at 6.84…
Potato Variety Help
California is getting a little help from Texas when it comes to potato varieties. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman explains why this is important. Potato Variety Help With no assigned breeder…
Agri View: Sweet Onion
Everett Griner talks about the sweet onion and what it may be replacing in today’s Agri View. Sweet Onion…
CA Beef Producers on Chipotle’s Plans to Import Beef
…beef producer Darrel Sweet – have spoken out on the Facts About Beef Blog about their different methods and how the environment dictates the practices they can use. Wood has…
Consumer Preference Affecting Potato Industry
Consumer tendencies are causing the potato industry to look at apples displayed in the supermarket as a model. Taylor Hillman has the story. What breeders are looking for Breeders and…
Testing New Potato Varieties
This slideshow requires JavaScript. Potatoes were the topic in Kern County at the University of California Cooperative Extension’s potato variety trial field day. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman was there. State…
Pacific Region Crop Production Report
…The 2014 dried plum bloom was a bit longer than usual, with warm temperatures mostly toward the end. Sweet Potato – California’s 2013 sweet potato production is estimated at 6.84…
Weekly Crop Update
…Counties, the harvest continued for radishes, broccoli, onions, garlic and other vegetables to be sold at farmer’s markets. In Imperial County the harvest continues for sweet corn, melons, and watermelon….
Crop Progress for June 4
…eggplant were growing well. Italian squash harvest continued. In Imperial County, growers harvested sweet corn, onions, melons and watermelon. LIVESTOCK Range and non-irrigated pasture continued in fair to very poor…
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Highlights Recent Trade Breakthroughs with Mexico
…the Global Forum on Agro Food Expectations forum in Mexico City. Vilsack’s remarks come as Mexico’s expanded import ruling to allow increased potato imports from the U.S. goes into effect…
Pacific Region Field Crop Review
…APRIL 2014 Mid-April prices received by California farmers were above March for alfalfa hay. Prices for all potatoes and fall potatoes were below the previous month. The mid-April price for…
USDA Helps Open and Expand Export Markets for U.S. Agriculture through 2014 Farm Bill Programs
…Peanut Council $2,235,570 American Pistachio Growers/Cal-Pure Pistachios, Inc. $1,380,409 American Seed Trade Association $229,118 American Sheep Industry Association $421,340 American Soybean Association $4,523,434 American Sweet Potato Marketing Institute $200,000 Blue…
Leopold Conservation Award Nominations Now Accepted
Karen Sweet If you know a farmer or rancher who should be honored for their efforts in land conservation, now is your chance to nominate him or her for the…