© Justinb | Dreamstime.com USDA’s August crop production reports notes some surprises compared to what the industry had forecasted. USDA Crop Production Forecasts Versus Industry Estimates…
Adjusting Abandonment Rates and Cotton Production Forecast
The year’s first actual field surveys for the nation’s cotton crop led to adjustments in the USDA’s August forecasts. Adjusting Abandonment Rates and Cotton Production Forecast…
The Western View: He’s a Farmer
Almond harvest I’ve been working on a special project, writing about almond growers and how they make a crop. It’s been a real education. He’s a farmer My son-in-law Brett…
New Almond Rootstock Showing Sensitivity
New rootstocks can take some time for growers to see their true characteristics, and one almond rootstock is showing some water sensitivity. Rootstock Showing Sensitivity Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Emeritus…
New Canker Phase Can Be Damaging
A new phase of band canker related to botryosphaeria has increased concern in northern California almond orchards. Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Dani Lightle says the new phase has cankers reaching…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review August 7
…The high price of firefighting, checking trees to save them, National Farmers Market Week, and Feds Feed Families. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.fs.fed.us www.aphis.usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov www.usda.gov/fedsfeedfamilies blogs.usda.gov www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov…
Nurseries Affected by HLB Update
Huanglongbing on oranges. Photo courtesy of USDA. According to the Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has confirmed five additional huanglongbing (HLB)…
Senate Water Bill Introduction is Welcomed News for Multiple Water Agencies
…communities, businesses, farms and farmworkers in the San Joaquin Valley and other regions of the State. Immediate solutions are needed, and the District looks forward to working with Members of…
Food Safety Questions & Answers at your Fingertips
…Meat and Poultry hotline online at USDA.gov. Along with looking up answers to questions you can also submit a question through email using askkaren.gov and they will reply to you….
Damage Caused by Asian Long-horned Beetle
Rhonda Santos with USDA’s Asian Long-horned Beetle Eradication Program describes the devastation caused by the beetle. Damage Caused by Asian Long-horned Beetle…
An Alarming Rate of Wildfires and Costs
For the first time in its history, more than half of the U.S. Forest Service budget will go towards wildfire suppression efforts. An Alarming Rate of Wildfires and Costs…
Hearing on Proposed California Federal Milk Order
…of dairy farmer cooperatives including California Dairies, Dairy Farmers of America and Land O’ Lakes. Additional proposals were submitted by the Dairy Institute of California, California Producer Handler Association and…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for August 5
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
The Western View: Crowdfunding for Agriculture
…your investment. There are now some crowdfunding sites that specialize in agriculture. At the moment, there are at least 26 sites dedicated to farm or food ventures. One is barnbuilder.us….