There are two vacancies that need to be filled at the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). The first open position is with the Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention…
Overcoming the Challenges in the California Citrus Industry
…industry. “Regulations in California increase per-acre production costs for citrus by about $700 per acre. That’s a big number. Furthermore, citrus is disadvantaged because its labor intensive,” Babcock said in…
Improving LREC for Better Community Engagement
…agricultural production and specifically the citrus industry. “We’d like to put in an eating area and an amphitheater and just really expand what we do in terms of outreach about…
Avocado Producers Bracing for Light 2019
…season. Vice President of Industry Affairs Ken Melban told AgAlert that areas in Ventura County, Santa Paula, Riverside, and San Diego were hit hard by the heat. Melban told AgNet…
California Table Grape Industry Gets $10 Million in USDA Relief
…the country. Table grape suppliers submitted bids in a competitive process after going through a rigorous process in order to become a USDA vendor. “The 2018 season has been a…
Almond Matters: Controlling Fleabane and Marestail in Orchards
…is not an easy one to control.” The weeds are both prolific seed producers and leaving them unchecked can cause significant issues later in the season. Lopez noted the importance…
Keep Your Christmas Tree Fresher, Longer
…fresh Christmas tree is no doubt one of the highlights of the season. Whether its a fragrant fir, spruce, or pine, you’ll want to do everything you can to help…
USDA Traveler Website Helps Santa and His Elves
APHIS Website Can Help All Gift Givers This Holiday Season The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced that representatives from the North…
The Western View: What We Don’t Know About Geo-Engineering
…can predict the outcome. The unintended consequences could be catastrophic. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry Magazine. Visit us online at www.citrusindustry.net. Sponsored…
Groups Respond to House Passage of Farm Bill
…following statement regarding U.S. House and Senate passage of the 2018 Farm Bill conference report: “America’s cattlemen and women want common sense and certainty from Congress this holiday season and…
Almond Matters: Weed Control Programs Starting Earlier This Year
…problematic and alternating materials from season to season to lower the incidence of herbicide resistance. “Weed identification is one of the pillars of a successful weed control program. Many of…
Storms Bring Significant Snow and Higher Likelihood of El Nino System
…move into early December, we are about one-fifth of the way through the Western wet season,” said USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey. “Interestingly, very quietly over the last several weeks, we…
Secretary Perdue Statement on Release of Farm Bill Conference Report
…helpful provisions and we will continue to build upon these through our authorities. As farmers prepare to make decisions about next season, I commend the leadership of the conference committee…
Environmental Group Challenges Shasta Dam Project
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