…US-1516 rootstock trees were pulled for health reasons and those trees had the best average health rating. Read more about the testing in the release below. USDA’s Agricultural Research Service…
USDA Announces 2016 Agricultural Outlook Forum
The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) will host the 92nd Annual Agricultural Outlook Forum in Arlington, Va. on Feb. 25-26, 2016. The theme for this year’s forum is “Transforming Agriculture:…
USDA Begins 49th Enrollment Period for the Conservation Reserve Program
…26, 2016. December 2015 also marks the 30th anniversary of CRP, a federally funded program that assists agricultural producers with the cost of restoring, enhancing and protecting certain grasses, shrubs…
The Western View: Pecan Federal Marketing Order
Len Wilcox reports on the federal marketing order for pecans. The Western View: Pecans Federal Marketing Order This is a self-help program overseen by USDA that provides pecan funds to…
Busy December for Ag in Congress
…is needed for farmers, implement dealers and agricultural suppliers. December could also see a big budget fight over reopening the farm bill related to or separate from reversing a $3…
Climate Change Report – USDA
…are many opportunities to strengthen agricultural economies and bring more advanced methods of crop production to low-yielding agricultural regions. Other promising adaptations include reducing food waste through innovative packaging, expanding…
Vilsack Addresses Global Food Security and Climate Change at COP21 in Paris
…climate change on agricultural production and food security. Secretary Vilsack joined Business for Social Responsibility and Field to Market, a consortium of organizations and businesses working toward agricultural sustainability, for…
Farm to Food Bank Month
…to Food Bank programs come in. Sue Sigler is the Executive Director of the California Association of Food Banks, which runs the nation’s leading Farm to Food Bank program, that…
Pacific Region Field Crop Review
…individual buyers. There was insufficient sales to establish a monthly price for upland cotton lint. U.S. PRICES RECEIVED INDEX The September Prices Received Index (Agricultural Production), at 98, decreased 3.9…
CDFA Now Accepting Proposals for the 2015 Specialty Crop Multi-State Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) will act as a participating state for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS) Specialty Crop Multi-State Program….
The Western View: Thanksgiving and Pets
Be careful of food choices for pets The Western View: Thanksgiving and Pets With all the great food on Thanksgiving, WebMD reminds us that our pets can’t always eat…
Urgent Advisory – Tree Nut Theft Emergency Summit
…feedback on any action items the industry and Association need to take. The summit will take place on December 3rd at the Wyndham Visalia Hotel from 10 am to 1…
Shot Hole Borer Moving North
…County has been found to have trees with beetle activity. The grove is located on the western edge of Santa Paula, approximately 2-miles from the early PSHB trap find. It…
Former Ag Secretaries Urge Congress to Pass TPP
…new markets for exports is critical for farmers and rural communities. Agricultural exports provide 20 percent of farm income and support more than 1 million jobs, many of them in…