Take a tour of some beautiful California wineries and tasting rooms where visitors can enjoy local wines and learn from winemakers about their production. The latest segment in the Growing…
California Ranked #2 in Total Cheese Production
…only behind Wisconsin for total cheese production with 195,290,000 pounds. California total production was 4.7 percent less than May 2014 and .1 percent more than June 2013 total. Italian type…
California Cattle on Feed / Commercial Slaughter / Quarterly Milk Production Report
…sheep & lambs 140 pounds, and hogs 252 pounds. Quarterly Milk Production California: Milk production in California for the April – June quarter totaled 11.0 billion pounds, 1 percent higher…
California and Mexico – a Win-Win Relationship
…we wish to explore opportunities that jointly leverage our resources and production capacity. We can no longer consider a California/Mexico divide. We need to see how cooperation can benefit us…
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Proclaims August 3-9 National Farmers Market Week
…four pillars of USDA’s commitment to rural economic development, along with production agriculture (including expanding export markets and improving research), promoting conservation and outdoor recreation opportunities, and growing the biobased…
USDA/NRCS Video: Cover Crops and Water Infiltration of Soil
…Farms is a sort of gallery of innovative practices, all with carefully considered benefits for both production and the environment. Cover crops have an important place in Lester’s list of…
Research Projects to Improve Plant Feedstocks for Bioenergy Production
…programs to improve plant feedstocks for the production of biofuels, biopower, and biobased products. The investment is part of the Obama Administration’s broader effort to diversify the nation’s energy portfolio…
Non-citrus Fruits and Nuts 2013 Summary Highlights
Kiwifruit In 2013, the Nation’s utilized production of the leading non-citrus fruit crops totaled 19.2 million tons, up 9 percent from the 2012 utilized production. Utilized production increased from 2012…
Tulare County Currently Top in Ag Production
Marilyn Kinoshita, With another record-breaking year, Tulare County currently holds the title of leading ag producer in the state. However, that could still change. Sabrina Hill has more. Tulare Currently…
Drought Causes Drop in Fresno County Ag
The effects of the drought made a big impact in some Fresno County ag production. Sabrina Hill has the story. Drop in Fresno Couny Ag Production The state’s and the…
UC Davis Drought Study Assesses Current Losses and Potential Future Impacts
…press briefing in Washington, D.C., updates estimates on the drought’s effects on Central Valley farm production, presents new data on the state’s coastal and southern farm areas, and forecasts the…
Biochar Project Progresses Despite Delays
…AgNet West reported a few months ago, the Sonoma Biochar Project is researching biochar production in smaller machines making the process more practical. Project Manager Dr. David Morell said the…
Sweet Cherry Production Plummets
…Cherry Production Plummets The drought has hit California sweet cherry production hard, dropping the Golden State from the second to third overall in production year to year. Besides a lack…
Agriculture Recognized by Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Awards
…defined Ecosystem Services in agriculture as “the multiple benefits we gain from farming and ranching including crop and livestock production. In addition to valuable open space and wildlife habitat, the…