Ryan Jacobsen, Fresno County Farm Bureau Another California county sees record breaking production value despite the drought, but ag leaders continue to stress, the numbers don’t show the whole picture….
Fresno County Agricultural Value Sets Record
The Fresno County Department of Agriculture 2014 Crop and Livestock Report was presented to the Fresno County Board of Supervisors. Overall, agricultural production in Fresno County totaled more than $7.03…
Organic Avocado Production Increasing
Although still a small percentage of the industry, organic avocado production continues to increase. Organic Avocado Production Increasing At a recent avocado meeting, research showed a continued increase in organic…
California Strawberries and Teen Celebrity Chef Announce #KidsCookOff Recipe Contest Winners
…emphasis on sustainable farming practices, the commission works with strategic partners focusing on production and nutrition research, food safety training and education, marketing and communications, trade relations and public policy….
Dairy Farmers Explore Options in Feed Supplies
…to decline, which means there will be less local supply of cottonseed—another important dairy feed ingredient—Karlin said dairy farmers increasingly buy their cottonseed from big cotton-producing regions such as Texas…
2014 Kern County Crop Report Up 12 Percent
…more than 78 percent of the total value. The figures in this report represent only gross values and do not take into account the costs of production, marketing, transportation or…
Drought Costs California Agriculture $1.84 Billion and 10,100 Jobs in 2015
The drought is tightening its grip on California agriculture, squeezing about 30 percent more workers and cropland out of production than in 2014, according to the latest drought impact report…
Creative Marketing Catching Consumer’s Eye
Some growers are starting to get creative when it comes to crop production and marketing, to stay up to date with consumer trends in stores. Catching Consumer’s Eye Shanley Farms…
Japanese Journalists Get Look at U.S. Beef Industry
…visited offices of the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), the National Cattleman’s Beef Association (NCBA), research facilities at Colorado State University (CSU) and cattle-production operations in Colorado. Funding support for…
USDA Crop Production Forecasts Versus Industry Estimates
© Justinb | Dreamstime.com USDA’s August crop production reports notes some surprises compared to what the industry had forecasted. USDA Crop Production Forecasts Versus Industry Estimates…
Adjusting Abandonment Rates and Cotton Production Forecast
The year’s first actual field surveys for the nation’s cotton crop led to adjustments in the USDA’s August forecasts. Adjusting Abandonment Rates and Cotton Production Forecast…
New Almond Rootstock Showing Sensitivity
…Joseph Connell says the new rootstock has qualities beneficial for the northern part of the state’s almond production. Connell says some growers are seeing yellowing in those trees, however, and…
Checking Soil Profiles Sometimes ‘Best Tool’
…Joseph Connell says they have seen tree yellowing in northern California, and looking at the soil composition is a must do if an area of production begins to look unhealthy….
Central Valley Ag Retailer Named Best in North America
…industries highest recognition of environmental stewardship among our peers who serve farmers and ranchers critical needs to crop production. We feel blessed by our good fortune. ” said Greg Musson,…