…Department of Food and Agriculture partners with the Pacific Regional Office of the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) to conduct an annual acreage survey of California grape growers. The…
Grapefruit, Lemons Tangerines Change in April Crop Forecast
…million to 22 million boxes. April Citrus Crop Forecast The USDA-NASS, Pacific Regional Office released the crop production forecast for April. The latest survey, conducted during the last week of…
USDA Expands Safety-Net for Dairy Operations
…agricultural research; established innovative public-private conservation partnerships such as the Regional Conservation Partnership Program; developed new markets for rural-made products, including more than 2,500 biobased products through USDA’s BioPreferred program;…
Sec. Ross’ Visit to Vietnam
…points supervised by the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP), promoting trade and cooperation between Vietnam and the western states of the United States in the agricultural sector. At the press conference…
Dairy Organizations Seek Congressional Support for TPP
The National Milk Producers Federation, U.S. Dairy Export Council and the International Dairy Foods Association asked members of Congress in a letter today to support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement…
Veteran Serves Escondido Ag Community
…habitat. Earth Team volunteers work side-by-side with conservation professionals and are an integral part of the conservation partnership. As an Earth Team volunteer in Escondido, California, she assisted NRCS with…
Support Urged for TPP
Agricultural, Food Groups Urge Support For TPP The National Pork Producers Council today joined 225 other agricultural and food organizations in expressing support for the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement and in…
High Tunnel System Initiative
…Reduce nutrient and pesticide transportation Improve air quality through reduced transportation inputs Reduce energy use by providing consumers with a local source of fresh produce Core Practice High Tunnel System…
Near Normal Snowpack in Most of the West
…remote sites to develop the water supply forecasts. NRCS has installed more than 800 high-elevation weather stations, known as SNOTEL sites. These remote, automated sites transmit hourly updates on snowpack…
Nearly $1.5 Million to Two Universities in California to Protect Air Quality in a Changing Climate
…Regional Administrator for the Pacific Southwest. “This research is an important step toward protecting the climate and achieving the state’s goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions substantially by 2050.” UC…
National Beer Day
…part of our Fourth of July and Memorial Day celebrations as the sound of a parade or the smell of a barbeque. From the eastern seaboard to the Pacific coast,…
California Growers Host Inaugural Citrus Stride
…communities Celebration of Citrus Strong month and California’s citrus farmers Citrus Strong’s partnership with local food banks with the goal of donating over 100,000 pounds of citrus fruits The dedication…
Agri View: El Niño
…El Niño of 2015/16 is on the decline, and the CPC/IRI forecast says it’s likely that conditions will transition to neutral by early summer, with about a 50% chance of…
New GroupGAP Program for the Produce
…farmers, more options for consumers, and strong verification of food safety practices. It is a true win-win. We’re proud to have developed this innovative solution in partnership with our stakeholders.”…