…of crops can keep pests under control. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Dan Sherrod is the product development manager at DuPont Crop Protection. He says…
Almond Growers Increase Yields
…amounts of nitrogen in almond orchards during the fall. Now it’s during the spring when the trees start to grow. Improved nitrogen efficiency has also lead to greater yields. Side…
New Leadership Team for Ag Committee
…including crop insurance, commodity exchanges, and specialty crops. • Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-5): Conservation, Energy, and Forestry Jurisdiction: Soil, water, and resource conservation, small watershed program, energy and biobased…
Specialty Crops and Special Tractors
The growth of specialty crops in California is fueling the growth for farming equipment like tractors. There’s a tractor manufacturer that’s paying close attention to exactly what California farmers need…
Winter Farmers Markets Gain Popularity
…a 52 percent increase in winter markets. Winter markets are a win-win situation, giving farmers a place to direct sell winter crops, and offering consumers fresh, locally-grown food year round….
Growing Berries With Less Water
We’ve seen plenty of rain over the past few days. But we all know having enough water for our crops in California is a big concern. U-C Cooperative Extension Farm…
Lower Insurance Premiums for Rice, Soybeans
Rice and soybean growers could soon see lower insurance premiums. For the second year in a row, the U-S government has ordered crop insurers to lower premiums for those crops….
Officials Investigate New Psyllid Finds
…County, the heart of the Central Valley citrus industry. Batkin said there is a possibility the bug could be “hitchhiking” on big citrus deliveries from southern California to the Central…
Dairy Farmer Wins Leopold Award
Hanford dairyman Dino Giacomazzi has received the 2012 Leopold Conservation Award from the California Farm Bureau. He won the $10,000 prize for using conservation tillage on all his feed crops….
Two Wine Festivals This Weekend
…$25 in advance, or $35 at the event. The Madera Wine Trail is November 10 and 11 from 10am to 5pm. In Fresno, it’s the Fresno County Fall Harvest Wine…
Technical Review Committee Members Wanted
…enhance the competitiveness of California’s specialty crops – fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture). Grant awards range from $50,000 to $400,000 per project. Funding…
USDA Block Crop Grant Program Available
…The purpose of the program is to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. All prospective applicants are encouraged to compete. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Crop Rotation Benefits
A new study shows longer crop rotations of major crops like corn, soybeans, and wheat can have big benefits. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
CA Specialty Crop Block Grant Workshops
…participate. The purpose of the program is to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. Specialty crops are defined as fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops. Workshops…