California received an uncommon amount of precipitation the first half of January, and more is expected. Citrus leaders said the rain hasn’t put a damper on harvest, and this season…
‘Valley’s Gold’ Gets National Exposure
…agriculture and the people who make it happen. “We just completed our fourth season. Each season has 13 episodes, so we have done 52 total,” FCFB Executive Director and “Valley’s…
Agri View: Fresh Fruit
…I enjoy most of what can be termed common fruit. Apples, bananas, citrus. Even grapes. We are fortunate in this country that fresh fruit has always been available. And at…
Drenching Rains Dent California Drought
…as the season goes on and will likely end up as neutral. Although these rains are a welcomed sight and are making a difference, the wet weather probably needs to…
January Crop Production Report
…down 3 percent from last season’s crop. The 2016-2017 Navel orange harvest began in late October. The 2016 – 2017 Valencia orange forecast is 9.0 million boxes, up 6 percent…
Changes Aimed at Ending the Inhumane Practice of Horse Soring
…the start of the 2018 show season, current Designated Qualified Person (DQP) licenses will remain valid until January 1, 2018. Beginning January 1, 2018, management of horse shows, exhibitions, sales,…
California Citrus Crop Forecast Increased
…million boxes. Lemons decreased from 21 million boxes to 20 million boxes. USDA Citrus Crop Forecast See the USDA’s USDA/NASS Citrus Maturity Test Results and Fruit Size form. The next…
Helping Arizona Wheat Growers Maximize Resources
…about 175 pounds of nitrogen per acre. The optimal irrigation level was about 20 inches of water throughout the growing season. Going beyond that caused some water to flow too…
California Cherries Hope to Snap Bad Streak
2016 was a bad year for California cherries, but industry leaders say it was actually the best season in the last several years. Late spring rains and low chilling hours…
Avocado Skin Care
…and 1 teaspoon of coconut sugar. Choose between standard Haas (dark green/black) avocados or you can even use the larger, Florida-grown (bright green) avocados when is season. I’m Cathy Isom……
South Korea Agrees to U.S. Egg Imports
…Year holiday season, so negotiations have accelerated as a result. Jim Sumner, President of the U.S.A. Poultry and Egg Export Council says the two countries have agreed on health statements….
Bayer Honors Robert Hutmacher as 2017 Cotton Specialist of the Year
…each season. Dr. Robert Hutmacher is a master of defining a grower challenge, rallying all parties to come to the table to address the challenge and then working with growers…
Crops Benefit from Holiday demand
…during the holiday season. Holiday festivities boost sales across many wine categories but particularly sparkling wine, which remains a favorite for ringing in the New Year. About 30 percent of…
Snowpack’s Statewide Water Content Below Average
…information but don’t shed much light on how wet the wet season ultimately will be. The Phillips snow course, which is near the intersection of Highway 50 and Sierra-at-Tahoe Road,…