…crop this year due to several of his wells barely pumping water. Silva has also had to change his watering operations, adding another challenge in managing growth within a crop….
California and Mexico – a Win-Win Relationship
…we wish to explore opportunities that jointly leverage our resources and production capacity. We can no longer consider a California/Mexico divide. We need to see how cooperation can benefit us…
Dodge Ram Continues Focus on Ag With Certification Program
…with Pat Driscoll To learn more about the Certified Agricultural Dealership Program, visit the Dodge Ram website here. Meanwhile, Ram continues to serve the FFA with its Next Crop Program….
Possible Losses from Inefficient Irrigation
How efficient is your irrigation system running? If you haven’t tested it lately, you may be losing crop. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman has the story. Possible Losses from Inefficient Irrigation…
USDA Selects 36 Energy Facilities to Accept Biomass Deliveries
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has selected 36 energy facilities in 14 states to accept biomass deliveries supported by the Biomass Crop…
Disaster Assistance for 2012 Frost or Freeze Fruit Crop Losses Announced
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) assistance for losses to bush or tree fruit crops due to frost or freeze during the…
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Proclaims August 3-9 National Farmers Market Week
…four pillars of USDA’s commitment to rural economic development, along with production agriculture (including expanding export markets and improving research), promoting conservation and outdoor recreation opportunities, and growing the biobased…
Help for Rural Californians Suffering Through Drought
…reported that the drought will cause losses of $880 million in crop revenue, $203 million in dairy and other livestock value and additional groundwater pumping costs of $454 million. The…
USDA/NRCS Video: Cover Crops and Water Infiltration of Soil
…Farms is a sort of gallery of innovative practices, all with carefully considered benefits for both production and the environment. Cover crops have an important place in Lester’s list of…
Citrus Industry This Week: Crop Forecast; Citrus App; Taming HLB
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes the final crop forecast of the season, details on a new citrus app, and HLB research efforts in Thailand. Want…
Research Projects to Improve Plant Feedstocks for Bioenergy Production
…renewable chemical feedstocks. Dedicated feedstock crops tend to require less intensive production practices and can grow on poorer quality land than food crops, making this a critical element in a…
Non-citrus Fruits and Nuts 2013 Summary Highlights
Kiwifruit In 2013, the Nation’s utilized production of the leading non-citrus fruit crops totaled 19.2 million tons, up 9 percent from the 2012 utilized production. Utilized production increased from 2012…
Tulare County Currently Top in Ag Production
…Top Producer Tulare County currently holds the title of leading ag producer in the state, since Fresno County just released a drop for its 2013 crop report. This is the…
Drought Causes Drop in Fresno County Ag
The effects of the drought made a big impact in some Fresno County ag production. Sabrina Hill has the story. Drop in Fresno Couny Ag Production The state’s and the…