…will eat anything. They will root up the ground and destroy the land. They like golf courses just as well as they do crop land. It looks like poison is…
California Vegetables More Than Half of U.S. Total
…County. California produced over $850 million of the nation’s $926 million broccoli crop and more than half, $242 million, of the nation’s $401 million spinach crop. What a vegetable delight!…
Agri View: Technology Expanding
…of the world would be hungry. It is more than just driverless tractors. It is satellite guided planting systems, crop irrigation, plant disease, and insect control. Now, it is drones….
Perdue Advocates for Crop Insurance Program
Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue walked a tightrope while talking with reporters about President Trump’s budget proposals that agriculture wasn’t enamored with. One of the proposals included cuts to crop…
Governors Lobby for NAFTA Conclusion
…cover, as well as the future of food and agriculture. The timing coincides with the start of the seventh round of NAFTA talks, which begin in Mexico City on Sunday….
CalAgJobs Fundraising Efforts to Benefit California FFA
…connect agricultural employers in California with qualified potential employees. CalAgJobs was recently awarded a USDA grant to promote specialty crops, allowing the company to host free internship listings. “The idea…
The Western View: Feile Parkfield
…of camping spots. These musical workshops can be enjoyed by both musicians and non-musicians. Learn from players from both Ireland and America as they cover traditional instruments, techniques, traditional styles,…
How Potential ADM, Bungee Merger Would Impact Farmers
…week that, however, unlike mergers in the seed business, there still is a fair amount of competition in crop marketing. Hart says there are “plenty of marketing outlets” independent from…
Agri View: Big Farm Shows
…the country every year. They draw farmers from their area to show them what is new in equipment and in crop production. Farmers learn a lot. And, they see a…
Low Temperatures Causing Concern for Almond Growers
…I’ve heard so far is lows of down to 24-25 [degrees],” said Kern County Farm Bureau Director and Pearl Crop Grower Representative Jared Britschgi. Irrigating fields is the best tool…
UCCE to be a Leader in Climate Change Awareness and Education
…pistachio, walnut and other important fruit and nut crops has been curbed by unseasonably warm nighttime temperatures. Sustained summertime heat waves are damaging crops and putting diminishing water resources under…
Almond Matters: Timely Applications to Extend Bloom
…“It allows for greater flexibility in application methods to cover more ground during a pretty tight almond bloom period,” Clay said. Using a fixed wing or rotary aircraft for timely…
California Coffee Industry Gaining Ground
The California coffee industry is steadily expanding as demand for the domestically grown product shows significant promise. Last year, Frinj Coffee cooperative sold their entire crop to Blue Bottle Coffee…
Agri View: Impact of Snow
…will not know for a while. That will come when the crop is harvested. And, the crop harvest isn’t to far away. That’s Agri View for today. I’m Everett Griner……