The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) reports that family-owned farms remain the backbone of the agriculture industry. The latest data come from the Census of Agriculture…
USDA NASS Continues to Survey Farmers and Landlords for TOTAL Survey
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is gathering information about production practices from farmers and ranchers across the nation through the Tenure, Ownership, and Transition of…
National Agriculture Week celebration planned at Fresno State
The Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Student Leadership Council will host a series of events to promote National Agriculture Week on Monday-Friday, March 16-20. The week opens with…
Citrus Bloom Period for Districts 1 and 2 in Fresno
Fresno County Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer, Les Wright has announced that the citrus bloom period for Districts 1 and 2 will start at 1:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2015. All citrus growers,…
NIMITZ Nematicide Receives State Registration in California
ADAMA, a world leader in customer-focused agricultural solutions, announced today that NIMITZ nematicide received state registration in California for use on tomatoes, peppers, okra, eggplant, cucumbers, watermelons, cantaloupe and squash….
Kern County Bloom Report
Kern County Agricultural Commissioner, Ruben J. Arroyo, announced that 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2015 is the date establishing the 10% bloom stage for all citrus South of 7th Standard…
Kern County Farm Bureau Irrigation Efficiency Program Awarded $400,000 Grant from Bay-Delta Initiative
…area as identified on the Bay Delta Initiative area map. The primary impacts to the Bay Delta related to agricultural activities in this area come from water allowances appropriated by…
Almond Board: Spray During Optimal Times
For today’s almond update, Bob Curtis, associate director for Agricultural Affairs for the Almond Board of California, discusses spraying for certain pests during the optimal time. Almond Update for March…
California Ag Day, National Agriculture Week Just Around the Corner
…(March 15-21). On March 18, the State Capitol will come alive with farm animals, educational displays, and entertainment all celebrating California’s great agricultural bounty during California Agriculture Day. The theme…
Stronger Dollar May Mean Weaker Agricultural Exports
Overseas sales of some U.S. agricultural products may be suffering as the value of the U.S. dollar grows. Gary Crawford reports. Stronger Dollar May Mean Weaker Agricultural Exports…
The Western View: El Nino Returns with a Whimper
…and redirects or stops the south Pacific trade winds. It affects agriculture with increased rainfall in the far western areas of North and South America. Sometimes it’s too much of…
2015 CAPCA Scholarship Applications Available
College students planning to pursue careers in the pest management industry may now apply for the 2015 Stanley W. Strew Scholarship. This $3,000 scholarship is sponsored by California Association of…
Beet Curly Top Virus (CTV) Update
…Elk Hills Naval Petroleum Reserve, Elk Horn Grade and Western Mineral near Maricopa were surveyed with average counts that were 0-3 BLH per 10 sweeps and zero nymphs. 36 Hills,…
USDA to Survey Farmers’ Planting Intentions for 2015
What is on the horizon for U.S. farmers in 2015 as they finalize plans for planting this spring? The March Agricultural Survey conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National…