Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes a report from a grower using thermotherapy, fruit drop information and the latest citrus crop forecast. Want to learn more?…
A Reminder for All California Farmers and Ranchers
…stands at 3.00 percent, providing a competitive, much-needed resource for producers hoping to recover from production and physical losses associated with natural disasters. USDA’s low-interest emergency loans have helped producers…
California Certified Crop Adviser Exam Signup Open
Crop advisers in California and Arizona have the opportunity to register for the August 1, 2014 Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) Exam until June 20, 2104. The exam will be given…
USDA Announces First HLB Funding Allocations, Appointments to Citrus Disease Subcommittee
…greening. These joint efforts will significantly increase the production of the parasitic wasp known to control populations of Asian citrus psyllid (ACP), the pest that spreads citrus greening in citrus…
USDA/NASS Releases Crop Production Forecast for May
…during the last week of April and the first week of May. There were several crops surveyed. Today Sabrina Hill looks at Almonds and Peaches. Crop Production Forecast for May…
2014 Conservation Easement Applications for Agricultural Lands Due June 6
…of privately owned land. Cropland, rangeland, grassland, pastureland and nonindustrial private forestland are all eligible. Approved agricultural easements would prevent productive working lands from being converted to non-agricultural uses and…
USDA Citrus Crop Forecast Had No Changes for California
Mark Hudson of USDA/NASS in Washington DC delivered the May Citrus Crop forecast. For Florida, there was a slight increase in the Non-Valencia oranges reported of 300,000 boxes. California had…
Vegetable Crop Research Update Coming Up May 27th
…California. Vegetable Crop Research Update Coming Up The event starts at 9:00 a.m. and will have several advisors presenting on the latest finding on vegetable crop pests. UC Davis Plant…
USDA Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments Program Sign-Up Begins
…A crop of economic significance contributes at least five percent of the expected revenue for a producer’s farm. Additionally, the crop must also meet the following eligibility criteria: The crop…
California Representative Appointed to Citrus Subcommittee
…Crop Committee. Justin Brown is the Vice President and General Manager of D Bar J Orchards, Inc. in Orange Grove. The Citrus Disease Subcommittee advises the Secretary of Agriculture on…
Ag Sec. Vilsack Announces Continued Progress on 2014 Farm Bill Implementation
…establishment of conservation programs, the initiation of specialty crop and local food programs, funding for rural development programs, and more. Among the first major farm bill initiatives to be implemented…
Vilsack on How Important Ag Labor is in California
…projects that the elimination of immigrant labor in California could cause between $1.73-3.12 billion in short-term agricultural production losses. US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack talks about how important ag labor…
Rice Growers Forced to Make Tough Decisions
…three different entities, one of which they fully expect to be reduced later this month. Managing Partner Nicole Van Vleck says that was the decision they faced, cutting their crop…
Crop Progress Around the State
Sabrina Hill fills us in on crop progress around California for this week. Crop Progress Around the State…