…Marijuana should be legal. It’s a matter of it is here, in much larger quantity that ever before, and it is the biggest cash crop in the state of California….
Low-end Wine Market in Down Cycle
…Industry leaders say it isn’t as profitable nowadays for growers to produce grapes for lower-end wine production. A lot of grapes produced in the San Joaquin Valley are grown for…
Stallman Announces Departure in January
…Committee’s Commission on 21st Century Production Agriculture. A new AFBF president will be elected to a two-year term at the 97th annual meeting of voting delegates, Jan. 12, 2016, as…
Reducing Chemical Use, Keeping Efficacy
…California Association of Pest Control Advisor’s Sustainable and Organic Production seminar in Oxnard, growers saw lots of positive results from trials looking at using both chemicals and alternatives. Cooperative Extension…
Nitrogen Management Training for Growers
…growers who don’t want to rely on crop advisors when it comes to their nutrient management. Monk says the certification will be based off of the training crop advisors get….
Pacific Region Crop Production Report
…year’s deliveries. The Nonpareil variety represents 37 percent of California’s total almond production. Apricots – California’s 2015 apricot production is forecast at 45.0 thousand tons. The California crop represents 85…
Huanglongbing Detected in Los Angeles County
…few years. “Citrus is a cherished part of our landscape and our shared history, as well as a major agricultural crop,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “CDFA is moving quickly…
Record Number of Farmers and Ranchers Certified Under 2014 Farm Bill Conservation Compliance
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that over 98.2 percent of producers have met the 2014 Farm Bill requirement to certify conservation compliance to qualify for crop insurance premium…
Final USDA/NASS Citrus Crop Forecast of 2014-15 Season Has Changes on Oranges
The final citrus crop forecast was released by Mark Hudson of USDA/NASS, Washington D.C. today. Hudson reported changes in California Non-Valencia and Valencia oranges. Final USDA/NASS Citrus Crop Forecast July…
Citrus Industry This Week: Total Tree Health to Fight HLB; Grapefruit Survey
…a report from economist Ariel Singerman about a survey involving Indian River grapefruit growers on the costs of production. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe free and view…
The Western View: New Technology, New Opportunity
…the company, currently the only way for a farmer to lease their water rights is to take land out of production. SWIIM overcomes this restriction and will allow farmers to…
USDA Energy Biomass Retrieval Incentives
…Crop Assistance Program also provides financial assistance to farmers and ranchers who produce new sources of energy biomass by growing eligible crops on contract acres within approved BCAP project areas….
Agri View: Using Leftovers
Everett Griner talks about different uses found for crop residue in today’s Agri View. Using Leftovers…
Agricultural Land to be Discussed at Upcoming Ca. State Board of Food and Agriculture Meeting
…Lauren Noland-Hajik, Kahn Soares & Conway LLP and Eric Osterling, Tulare Lake Hydrologic Region. “Our ongoing drought not only impacts agricultural production – the food we grow – but also…