…frequency of foods being served through the meal programs, track crop data for translation into yield for local farms, provide training and writing services with farms to obtain their Good…
Pistachio Industry Preparing for Large Crops
Pistachio growers heard how their industry is preparing for large crops in the future at the South Valley Nut Conference. Pistachio Industry Preparing for Large Crops A majority of pistachio…
Car Insurance-Part 2
When was the last time you checked your car insurance on your farm truck? Cathy Isom gives some tips on making sure you have the right coverage for the best…
NRCS Handbook to Support Conservation on Organic Farms
…a range of conservation practices and key resources for use on organic operations – some the same in conventional operations, some different — such as nutrient management, crop rotations, livestock…
Pruning Young Trees Around Wet Weather
…have plenty of time to work with,” says Cooperative Extension Tree Crop Advisor Franz Neiderholtzer. “If you prune right in front of rain, you have a significant risk of getting…
Pistachio Chilling Hours Worse Than Drought
It’s no surprise to California pistachio growers that this season’s crop is looking light and experts say chilling hours were a bigger problem than the drought. Chilling Hours Worse Than…
A Smaller U.S. Cotton Crop Than Expected, but Same Old Price Forecast
There may be some changes in the forecasts for U.S. cotton production, but will those changes affect prices? Gary Crawford reports. A Smaller U.S. Cotton Crop Than Expected, but Same…
Citrus Industry This Week: Underscreen Planting; Crop Forecast Decreases
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes a report from one of the first growers planning to grow under screen and an update on the Crop Forecast. Want to…
CDFA Wants You!
…proposals to California’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). The SCBGP is an annual competitive solicitation process designed to enhance the competitiveness of California specialty crops. Specialty crops include fruits…
Good News for Pistachio Growers
…Walnut Commission. Matoian talked to growers about the tough year for pistachio production as crop numbers are looking light, but they believe big numbers are in the near future for…
Citrus Crop Forecast: No Changes for California
Mark Hudson, USDA/National Agricultural Statistics Service, Washington D.C., reported the November citrus crop forecast and California had no changes from the October forecast. Florida, on the other hand, had a…
New Orchard Challenges with Wet or Dry Weather
…of it. Cooperative Extension Pomology Nut Crop Advisor David Doll says there’s a fine line between too wet and too dry of conditions when growers are putting in new trees….
Cotton Acreage Continuing to Fade
Permanent crop acreage continues to increase around the state and normal cotton-heavy areas in the Central Valley are seeing the conversion more frequently. Cotton Acreage Continuing to Fade Tranquility grower…
Sorghum Acreage Could Grow in California
Courtesy: UCANR Sorghum acreage might become more valuable for California producers as research is looking into the bioenergy aspects of the crop. Sorghum Acreage Could Grow Kearney Agriculture Research and…