The trickle-down effect from the drought is causing salinity issues with many crops, and that’s more problematic with avocado trees. Avocado Tree Sensitivity Experts are saying that other than just…
2015 Cantaloupe Crop a Welcomed Sight
So far the 2015 cantaloupe season has been near perfect, and that’s exactly what producers needed after the challenges they saw last year. 2015 Cantaloupe Crop a Welcomed Sight The…
USDA Announces $235 Million Available for Innovative New Conservation Partnerships
…opportunities to address drought across the West. RCPP projects like this one in Colorado highlight the work the NRCS is doing with partners to increase efficiency while supporting production,” Vilsack…
Temperatures Creating Early, Desirable Cantaloupe Crop
Good news for the cantaloupe industry as a perfect storm of temperatures is producing a fast and extremely marketable crop. Cantaloupe Ahead of Schedule Legends Produce Owner Barry Zwillinger says…
A Day in Marin: Farmers Share a Passion for a Place Called California
…expand, and by constantly learning about his “crop” and his customers. I met another gentleman who might be classified simply as a meat processor by our regulations, but he does…
Western View: The Almondnac
…and the effort and worry that goes into growing a crop in California. It’s a tough business. A lot rides on every decision made. Farmers have no need to go…
California Leopold Conservation Award Seeks Nominees
…a decade – including CSA, dairy, rice, vegetable and tree crop farmers, as well as cattle ranchers.” “The Leopold Conservation Award recognizes unique yet replicable strategies a farmer or rancher…
2015 Spring Walnut Grafting Demonstration and Field Meeting to be held
…There will also be a discussion about cover cropping and a visit to a growing cover crop in two different stages. Refreshments will be served. The field meeting is open…
From Over 100,000 to 1: Partners Band Together to Beat the European Grapevine Moth
…wine grape production accounts for 99% of annual crop production, or over $656 million in 2013. This translates into approximately $14 billion in economic activity for the county. Napa is…
Ordinance Brings New Wine Production to Southern California
A recent law change is creating new opportunities for the wine grape industry in Southern California. Ordinance Brings New Wine Production San Diego County Farm Bureau says it has seen…
New Crops Trending in Southern California
Agriculture leaders are starting to see some new crops in Southern California due to water restrictions and a recently passed ordinance. New Crops Trending in Southern California San Diego County…
Getting Use to New Discoveries
Crop research is getting so advanced that experts are seeing new discoveries more often. University of California Davis Cooperative Extension Specialist Deborah Galino says red blotch disease was found in…
USDA Announces Building Blocks for Climate-Smart Agriculture
…designed for working production systems that provide multiple economic and environmental benefits in addition to supporting resilience to extreme weather, reduced emissions and increased carbon storage. Through this comprehensive set…
Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Earth Day
…to many life forms. Air pollution near ground level, and acid precipitation, are already causing widespread injury to humans, forests, and crops. Water Resources Heedless exploitation of depletable ground water…