…a specific palate. Dining on plant pollen and drinking sweet nectar is a delicacy at its batty-best. They tend to enjoy a flower that’s mild in scent and not bright…
Raising the Bar; How Protecting You From Pesticides Has Changed
…crop report, with almonds, sweet potatoes and tomatoes worth about $750 million alone that year. “Agriculture is important to California and we have to ensure that the chemicals are used…
USDA: 2013 Potato Production Down 6 Percent
…previous year. The average fall potato yield, at 425 cwt per acre, was up 2 cwt from 2012. The value of all potatoes sold in 2013, at $3.93 billion, increased…
Non-citrus Fruits and Nuts 2013 Summary Highlights
…Maine wild blueberries, all California raspberries, sweet cherries, California dates, California figs, nectarines, peaches, California plums, California prunes, and strawberries. The value of utilized production for 2013 non-citrus fruit crops…
Sweet Cherry Production Plummets
You’ve probably noticed high-priced cherries at the grocery store this season due to the drought affecting production numbers. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman tells us how much they have dropped. Sweet…
USDA Makes $5 Million in Farm Bill Support for National Clean Plant Network Available
…22 proposals requesting $7.8 million were submitted to NCPN to support developing and propagating pest-free fruit trees, grapes, hops, berries, citrus, roses and sweet potatoes. The NCPN Governing Board, which…
California Sweet Cherry Production Down 63 Percent
…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…