…rice (which includes short grain and sweet rice), safflower seed, sesame, soybeans, sunflower seed and wheat. Upland cotton is no longer a covered commodity. The 2014 Farm Bill builds on…
Micro-sprinklers Proving Beneficial in Strawberries
…it gives the new system added benefits. Microsprinklers Proving Beneficial in Strawberries Ramirez added that several extra benefits from the sprinklers are intriguing to organic growers. Micro-sprinklers for Organic Production…
USDA Invests $6.7 Million in 544 Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects Nationwide
…shows the number of farms utilizing renewable energy production has doubled in the last five years. Since 2009, USDA has awarded $545 million to support more than 8,800 REAP projects…
Packages Disaster Protection with Loans
…cost, or higher coverage for a discounted premium.” The basic disaster coverage protects at 55 percent of the market price for crop losses that exceed 50 percent of production. Covered…
Hortau Secures $5M in Financing from Advantage Capital Agribusiness Partners
…Department of Agriculture (USDA), focusing on businesses involved in the production, processing and supply of agricultural products. It is a partnership between Advantage Capital Partners and nine Farm Credit organizations….
Citrus Industry This Week: Growers on Nanotechnology and New Varieties
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes reports from growers on the subjects of boosting production with nanotechnology and thoughts on new varieties. Want to learn more?…
2015 California Dried Plum (Prune) Forecast
…equal to the previous year. The French prune variety accounts for virtually all dried plum acreage grown in California. The production forecast is based on a survey of dried plum…
New Market for Apple Production
…production. Starting New Apple Market Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Paul Vossen says some growers are looking at creating a new product with specific apple cider varieties. Cider production is also…
Webinar to Assist Potential Applicants for Conservation Funding
…will invest up to $235 million to improve the nation’s water quality, combat drought, enhance soil health, support wildlife habitat and protect agricultural production. Partners will match the federal investment….
Processing Tomato Report
As of May 28, California’s tomato processors reported they have or will have contracts for 14.3 million tons of processing tomatoes for 2015. This production is a 2 percent increase…
Guava Fruit Fly Quarantine in Portion of Los Angeles County
…for consumption. The GFF substantially limits agricultural production in countries such as Pakistan, India and Thailand. Further information about this invasive species is available online at: www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/pdep/target_pest_disease_profiles/guava_fruit_fly_profile. The most common…
The Western View: Label for GMO Foods
…them there is a real-life benefit of GMO crops. According to the National Farm Bureau, more than 90 percent of U.S. corn, cotton and soybeans are produced using biotechnology. U.S….
USDA Seeks Input from Growers About 2015 Crops, Stocks, Inventories, and Values
…agency will survey more than 2,600 operations across California and Nevada to determine crop production and supply levels in 2015. “Due to the widespread impact of its results, the June…
USDA Seeks Applications for Grants to Help Socially-Disadvantaged Producers
…of operations, in production methods, and in the types of crops being grown. All of these forms of diversity help strengthen U.S. agriculture for the future.” Funding will be made…