Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes grower reactions to the 2015-2016 Florida citrus crop forecast and tips from Michael Rogers of the University of Florida on…
California’s CalAgJobs.com Receives Federal Grant
…a comprehensive, one-stop online repository of internship opportunities in California pertaining specifically to specialty crops – all at no cost to either interns or employers. With more than two jobs…
Agri View: Crop Reports
Everett Griner talks about the size of crops in today’s Agri View. Crop Reports…
Federal Pesticide Changes Mirror California Rules
…environment and energy policy. “Farmers and ranchers are committed to the safe and effective use of all crop protection tools, and Farm Bureau agrees that chemicals should be handled with…
Forces Combine to Shorten Pistachio Crop
…smaller-than-expected crop. Jeff Gibbons of Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella puts it bluntly: “It’s the worst crop we’ve ever experienced.” Gibbons, plant manager for the family-owned company that grows about…
El Nino and Drought Could Deliver a One-Two Punch to Unprotected Soils
…a cover Right now—mid October to mid November—is also the ideal time to plant a cover crop, says Chessman. The cover cop, like the plant residue, protects the soil from…
USDA Citrus Crop Forecast has California Oranges at 52.5 Million Boxes
USDA released the highly anticipated citrus crop numbers today and has California all oranges at 52.5 million boxes with grapefruit at 3.5 million boxes. The details of the annual crop…
Citrus Industry This Week: Crop Forecast Tomorrow; Favored Rootstocks
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes all the details you need to know about tomorrow’s citrus crop forecast events as well as reports on grower concerns…
Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. Celebrates Completion of Newest Manufacturing Facility in Hanford, California
…potassium and sulfur for a variety of crops. KTS, along with the family of Crop Vitality products, provides growers the ability to apply nutrients more precisely and falls directly in…
Hull Rot Practice Worth the Stress
…Worth the Stress Experts say there was an increase of hull rot this year in almond orchards. Cooperative Extension Pomology Tree Crop Adviser David Doll says backing off of irrigation…
Tips for Keeping Hull Rot Low
…Low Cooperative Extension Pomology Tree Crop Advisor David Doll says higher moisture levels this season caused hull rot flare-ups. Doll says there are two practices growers can do next season…
California Ag Leads the Nation in Funding for Specialty Crops
…crops (including floriculture). “Specialty crops define much of California agriculture,” said California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Secretary Karen Ross. “This grant funding is an important piece of our…
Winter Flooding Project To Test Almonds
Almonds are the next crop researchers will focus on to see if orchards can handle winter flooding that will help replenish underground aquifers. Winter Flooding Project To Test Almonds UC…
USDA Awards $113 Million to Support Specialty Crop Production, Grow Opportunities for Rural Communities
…crops,” through research, agricultural extension activities, and programs to increase demand and address the needs of America’s specialty crop industry. Today’s announcement is part of a USDA-wide effort supporting President…