…relationship with Cuba could foster additional growth in U.S.-Cuba agricultural trade by promoting greater productivity in the Cuban economy; increasing demand for agricultural imports among Cuban consumers, food service providers,…
ACP Quarantine in Northern San Mateo County Includes Portion of San Francisco County
…citrus psyllid or symptoms of Haunglongbing on citrus trees are urged to call CDFA’s Pest Hotline at 1-800-491-1899 or the local agricultural commissioner’s office. The number for San Mateo County…
USDA Announces $3.4 Million in Funding Available Through International Wheat Partnership Research Program
…may be found in the NIFA-IWYP Request for Applications. Along with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS), the international partners involved with…
Almond Board: Pollination Plan
Almond growers are starting to think about their pollination plan for next year. Senior Specialist, Agricultural and Environmental Affairs for the Almond Board of Califonria Danielle Veenstra tells us some…
California Leads Nation in Horticultural Sales
California leads the nation with $2.88 billion in horticulture sales, according to the 2014 Census of Horticultural Specialties report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service…
American Pistachio Growers Visit China
Hirigoyen American pistachio growers are in China this week to promote exports to that country. Sabrina Hill speaks with the Vice President of Global Marketing for American Pistachios, Judy Hirigoyen…
Commodity Classic, Successful Farming Team Up to Offer New AG CONNECT Main Stage at 2016 Event
…farmer-led convention and trade show and Successful Farming’s resources and proven track record of innovation and information in the agricultural industry. “We are excited to partner with Successful Farming to…
Agri View: War on Feral Hogs!
…invasive species that are native to Eurasia, but have become well adapted to the United States since their introduction in the early 1500’s. Feral swine damage pastures, agricultural crops, lawns,…
UC Davis Cracks the Walnut Genome
…California Walnut Board to develop genetic markers for use with classical walnut breeding. The first step was to sequence the walnut genome, which, unlike most major agricultural crops, had never…
Farm Bureau Re-Elects President, Elects New Vice President
…first vice president in 2005 and president in 2009. Wenger grows walnuts and almonds. “I’m proud of the fact that Farm Bureau today is a respected agricultural organization because of…
Push for Local Food in Schools
There’s a new national push for local food in schools, following a report by a California newspaper. Local Food in Schools Fifty agricultural trade associations, farmer co-ops and agribusinesses of…
U.S. Cotton Sector Facing Difficult Economic Conditions
…U.S. cotton acreage in more than 30 years, the smallest exports in 15 years, and cotton prices at their lowest level since the 2009 recession, economic pressure is mounting,” Stephens…
Citrus Forecast: No Changes for California
Mark Hudson, USDA/National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Washington, D.C., reported the December citrus forecast. Although Florida oranges dropped another 5 million boxes, there were no changes in the reported numbers…
Almond Industry Effort for Innovation and Sustainability
…the changing California business and agricultural environment. Above all, we want Californians to know almonds are a desirable and high-value use of precious resources entrusted and allocated to growing food…