A lot of cotton growers have neighboring alfalfa fields that are going fallow during this drought, and that can aid pest pressures. Cotton and Pest Pressures Advisors talked to cotton…
Cotton Transition Assistance Program Enrollment Begins Today
…Management Agency, is not yet available. Most cotton-producing counties and cotton producers have STAX available and are not eligible for CTAP. A list of counties eligible for CTAP in 2015…
Agricultural Land to be Discussed at Upcoming Ca. State Board of Food and Agriculture Meeting
…Lauren Noland-Hajik, Kahn Soares & Conway LLP and Eric Osterling, Tulare Lake Hydrologic Region. “Our ongoing drought not only impacts agricultural production – the food we grow – but also…
California Angus Genomics Forum
…the genomics forum, and lunch will be provided. For more information, contact Terry Cotton, regional manager for the American Angus Association, at 816-390-3227 or tcotton@angusjournal.com; or Julie Reinhardt at barr6925@sbcglobal.net….
July Fourth Cookout Costs Less This Year, Still Under $6 Per Person
…economist at AFBF. “Meat production is starting to increase substantially. Beef prices have started to stabilize, but have not declined yet. On the other hand, retail pork prices have been…
Obama Administration Assists Communities in Building Local Food Systems to Foster Economic Growth
…Farmer, Know Your Food Initiative. Secretary Vilsack has identified local and regional food systems as one of the four pillars of rural economic development, along with production agriculture, the bio-based…
Enrollment for 2016 Dairy Margin Protection Program to Begin July 1
…production. An operation’s historical production will increase by 2.61 percent in 2016 if the operation participated in 2015, providing a stronger safety net. USDA also has an online resource available…
Almond Board of California Announce $2.5 M Towards Water Efficiency, Bee and Farming Research
…the almond community to develop innovative production practices that lead to continued improvement in efficient and sustainable(1) farming. Almond Board CEO Waycott announcement with Director Curtis Today’s funding approval follows…
Allergen-Free Peanuts Lead USDA Report Highlighting New Innovations in Ag
…“Permanent press” cotton clothing; Mass production of penicillin in World War II; DEET, the active ingredient in all the world’s most effective and widely-used mosquito repellents; Frozen orange juice concentrate;…
Pest Pressures at Midseason Cotton Update
This slideshow requires JavaScript. A midseason cotton update brought Central Valley growers together to talk about an unpredictable season so far. The San Joaquin Sustainable Farming Project held its midseason…
USDA Updates Department Policy for Climate Change Adaptation
…USDA recognizes that climate stressors have consequences for food production, yields of staple crops, forests and grasslands, and these, in turn, affect the economic well-being of individuals. Climate change adaptation…
Agri View: Historical Crops
Everett Griner talks about cotton, one of our most vital crops in today’s Agri View. Historical Crops…
New Water Cuts Tighten Screws on Farmers
…cuts in water for food and farm production will deepen the impact of the four-year drought on rural parts of California. “With every turn of the screw as water supplies…
Pacific Region Poultry Report
California’s egg production during April totaled 311 million, down 9 million from March’s production and down 78 million from April 2014. The average number of layers during the month totaled…