…for California Bountiful. With more than 3,000 followers on his business facebook page alone, he knows a bit about social media marketing. Hear more of McShane’s comments below. Click to…
Some Bright Spots for California Agriculture
…had in quite some time.” But he says there are always the exceptions. “In this one county alone, here in Fresno County, we have over 400 different crops and commodities,…
Dividing Line for Drought and Commodities
How some commodities around the nation are fairing depends on which side of the US drought gradient they’re located. Rod Bain reports. Click to open or download audio report….
USDA Final Rule Amending COOL
The final rule is issued by the USDA modifying the labeling provisions for muscle cut commodities covered under the Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) program. Susan Carter has more. Click…
Opening Statement of Chair. Frank D. Lucas Committee on Agriculture To Consider the 2013 Farm Bill
…is made while still providing producers a new kind of safety net that allows them risk management choices. I’ve said many times that policy must work for all commodities in…
Farm Bill Markups
…the Farm Bill released by the House on Friday, there were stiff reductions to subsidies for traditional commodities – in the amount of $22 billion cut. Another $20.5 billion was…
New App to Report Invasive Pests
…tells you how you can submit an actual live sample of the invasive species. It even goes over proper collection methods. For the CDFA Report a Pest page, click here….
Concerns in the Bee Industry
…full unedited interview with Westervelt, click here. It’s bee season, and bees are now headed from Florida to California to pollinate our almonds. But, there are some pretty serious concerns…
Almond Board 2013 Election Results
…all over the world enjoy California Almonds as a natural, wholesome and quality food product, making almonds California’s leading agricultural export in terms of value. The Almond Board of California…
Year-Round Integrated Pest Management
…list of what you should be doing to protect your crops throughout the season. There are 25 year round IPM programs… from Alfalfa, Almonds, Citrus, Cotton, Lettuce, Peaches, Tomato just…
CAPCA Conferences Coming Up
…at the San Bruno Veterans Memorial Recreation Center. All you have to do is go online to CAPCAed.com AND look for upcoming classes in the middle of the web page….
Almond Prices Expected to Climb
…message for growers. The entire U-S almond crop is grown here in California…which generates about four billion dollars. And California almonds make up 80-percent of the entire world almond production….
Awaiting Answers on Farm Bill
The agriculture industry is awaiting more information on just what the farm bill extension means for specific programs and commodities. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Almond Growers Increase Yields
…yields. Side note here all of the almonds produced in the U-S are grown here in California. And California almonds make up about 80-percent of the entire world almond production….