…so serious that he’s had to adjust his production schedule and stop packing because he hasn’t been able to ship enough product out and he’s run out of room at…
Farm Bureau Delegates Set Public Policy Positions for 2015
…they have generated in just a few short growing seasons; • Opposed state efforts to dictate out-of-state, farm-level production practices; • Reaffirmed support for producer-led and -approved checkoff programs; •…
California Crop and Weather Report
…and other winter forage crops have germinated and were growing well. Fields continued to be cultivated for spring planting. Some alfalfa fields were removed. The wheat crop was rated as…
Pacific Regional Crop Production Report
…and from last season’s crop. Production forecasts are released on a monthly basis and do not reflect final production estimates. The next production forecast will be issued February 10, 2015….
Fruit Size and Drop Factors in Citrus Crop Forecast
…the numbers this month from previous months forecast. January Citrus Crop Forecast January USDA/NASS Maturity Test Results and Fruit Size chart. (.pdf) The February Citrus Crop Forecast is scheduled for…
Dairy Producers Enroll in New Margin Protection Program
…USDA conducted a lot of outreach to get the word out. When you compare the initial enrollment rate for the Margin Protection Program to the longstanding federal crop insurance program,…
Stallman: Farmers and Ranchers Still Optimistic Despite Washington’s Past Dysfunction
…continue growing our nation’s energy independence through the production of all forms of energy, including those that come from America’s farms and ranches. And yes, he said, it was time…
FAA Grants Real Estate, Agricultural UAS Exemptions
…to use a fixed-wing eBee Ag UAS to make photographic measurements and perform crop scouting for precision agriculture. Both applicants also must obtain a Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA)…
Questions From Farmers Abound When States Legalize Pot
When a state legalizes a previously illegal crop to be grown and sold, there may be many questions from farmers and others that no one has quick answers to. Gary…
USDA Observes Kick Off of the International Year of Soils
…with the use of soil management systems that includes cover crops, conservation tillage and no-till and crop rotations. These systems reduce sediment loss from farms and ranches, buffer the effects…
Six Cold Nights do Little Damage to Citrus Crop
…California. Approximately 25% of the orange crop has been harvested. Mandarin tonnage was estimated to be 50 million 5 lb. cartons this year and approximately 70% of the crop remains…
Agri View: Blueberry Hill
Everett Griner talks about the 2014 blueberry crop may set a record in today’s Agri View. Blueberry Hill…
Valent Products Increasing Yield Quality
…of your crop this past year. Several of their products like ProGibb help growers get the maximum value out of their product. Bio-rational Specialist Jim Wargo says several of their…
As of January 1: Cold Weather Not Damaging to State’s Citrus
…entire crop is estimated at approximately 45 million cartons. A preliminary forecast by the CCM weather team for citrus production areas indicates a slightly warmer night tonight. Assuming that forecast…