…just for students who want to be production farmers; FFA also welcomes members who aspire to careers as teachers, doctors, scientists, business owners and more. For this reason, the name…
Organic Survey – California
…production, and sales data for a variety of organic crops and inventory and sales data for organic livestock commodities. The 2014 survey collected data from U.S. farms and ranches that…
California CCA Exam Signup Open
…in North America. An exam preparation course has been scheduled in Sacramento on June 24 to help candidates prepare for the test”, said California CCA Chairman, Fred Strauss, Crop Production…
Honey Bee Colony Health Survey Results
…to the production of food, and in the United States, honey bees pollinate an estimated $15 billion of crops each year, ranging from almonds to zucchinis,” said Dr. Ann Bartuska,…
Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry Results
…conservation, forestry, and energy programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase carbon sequestration, and expand renewable energy production in the agricultural and forestry sectors. Through this initiative, USDA is committing…
California Almond Forecast
The initial subjective forecast for the 2016 California almond production is 2.0 billion pounds. Forecasted production is 5.8 percent above last year’s production of 1.89 billion pounds. Forecasted bearing acreage…
California Raisin Grape Mechanical Harvest Report
…production of dried-on-the-vine raisins, increased machine harvesting, and decreased hand labor use. PROCEDURES The Pacific Regional Office of USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, in cooperation with the California Department of…
Crop Production Report
…a monthly basis and do not reflect final production estimates. The next production forecast will be issued June 10, 2016. Read the full USDA Pacific Region Crop Production Report. (.pdf)…
No Changes for California Citrus
Mark Hudson, USDA/NASS, Washington DC, issued the May citrus crop forecast with no increases were reported for California due to the April numbers being carried over. Increases for Florida in…
Leaders Say Lemon Proposal ‘Defies Logic’
…The United States’ Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) says after completing a comprehensive pest risk analysis which included a visit to Argentina to observe production areas,…
CVP Water Allocation Limiting Big Cotton Year
Leaders say low water projections for the Central Valley Project (CVP) are unexplainable and have limited high projections for this year’s cotton production. Allocation Limiting Big Cotton Year Industry leaders…
People’s Garden
…green roof, wildlife and pollinator-friendly landscaping, and a bat house. An assortment of sustainable gardening practices are on display, including gardening with native plant species, crop rotation and cover cropping,…
Agri View: Weather Losses
…in areas of crop production. These have proven to be effective strategies to allow previous agricultural production to increase, as evidenced by the continued growth in production and efficiency across…
State Says Continue Water Savings
…the state, with limited drinking water supplies in some communities, diminished water for agricultural production and environmental habitat, and severely depleted groundwater basins. The executive order calls for long-term improvements…