…last year fared “Our goal is to give producers information that will allow them to make rice strawlage during this fall’s harvest,” Nader said. “Both cattle and rice producers are…
YSFB to Host Ag Crime Prevention Meeting
…of farm equipment, chemicals, livestock, and crops highlight the need for YSFB’s efforts to bring together local law enforcement and current technology available for farmers and ranchers to reduce their…
Drought Causes Drop in Fresno County Ag
…nation’s top agriculture county is dethroned by the drought. Fresno County has held the top spot in the nation for several years, having a higher value of agricultural crops than…
UC Davis Drought Study Assesses Current Losses and Potential Future Impacts
…drought’s economic fallout through 2016. The study found that the drought — the third most severe on record — is responsible for the greatest water loss ever seen in California…
Agri View: GMO Crops
Everett Griner talks about GMO crops continuing to increase in today’s Agri View. GMO Crops…
Agri View: Citrus Switches
Everett Griner talks about Florida citrus growers thinking about new crops in today’s Agri View. Citrus Switches…
USDA Continues Farm Bill Implementation with Provisions to Help Farmers Manage Risk
…changes to crop insurance provisions. The provisions provide better options for beginning farmers, allow producers to have enterprise units for irrigated and non-irrigated crops, give farmers and ranchers the ability…
USDA Makes $5 Million in Farm Bill Support for National Clean Plant Network Available
…American specialty crop industry, which includes fruits and vegetables and other crops. “Invasive pests can endanger our nation’s crops and food security. They cause billions of dollars in damage each…
Pacific Region Field Crop Review
…combined wage rate, at $11.11 per hour, was up 4 cents from the 2013 reference week. Hired laborers worked an average of 40.2 June 1 Fall Potato Stocks The 13…
USDA Announces New Support for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
…risk management tools to farmers who grow crops for which there is no crop insurance product. Under this waiver, announced via an official notice (PDF, 171KB) to Farm Service Agency…
Part 5: Little Side Effects to Tamarixia
Courtesy: UCANR Continuing our series on using the Tamarixia bug as a biological control for Asian citrus psyllids, AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman tells us if there are any side effects…
Floriculture Crop 2013 Summary
Value of All Production: The 2013 wholesale value of floriculture crops is up 1 percent from the 2012 valuation. The total crop value at wholesale for the 15-State program for…
Part 1: Characteristics of Tamarixia on ACP
…integrating Tamarixia into an integrated pest management system for Asian citrus psyllids. Environmental Program Manager David Morgan says the characteristics of the tiny bug show great potential for ACP management….
NRCS Drought Assistance Averts Hazardous Wind Erosion in the Klamath Basin
One of the early successes of this year’s drought response in California is the work of Klamath Basin farmers to rapidly establish cover crops on fallowed land. Technical assistance was…