…The conference includes technical sessions on a wide range of topics including: Nutrient management in annual and perennial crops Salinity management in crop production Water and drought management Pest management…
What Does Drought Declaration Mean for Farmers?
…will lead to massive land fallowing with severe reductions in agricultural production. With those major losses to agriculture, the state and local economies will see big downturns, and thousands of…
Mixed Forecasts for Livestock Industries
USDA has raised its beef production forecast and lowered pork, turkey and broiler production estimates. Susan Carter reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Breaking News: Westlands Water District on Governor’s Declaration
…conditions, the availability of water through transfers will be limited. These shortages will lead to massive land fallowing with severe reductions in agricultural production. In Westlands, it is estimated that…
Hundreds Gather for Water Rally
…Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program is available for producers who have enrolled in this annual protection program prior to the deadline earlier this year. For further information, contact your local…
Citrus Industry This Week: Crop Forecast Reactions
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes grower and citrus commissioner reactions to the reduced crop forecast and how the smaller crop will affect the Florida Department…
USDA Designates California Ag Counties for Drought Disaster Assistance
…federal disaster assistance, visit www.disasterassistance.gov. The Farm Service Agency’s Emergency Conservation Program may also help restore conversation-related farm property and facilities. And the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program is available…
Crop Insurance Program Growth
The Federal Crop Insurance Program is expected to grow this year. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Center for Produce Safety Announces Call for Research Proposals
…sponsor research projects designed to fill basic knowledge gaps in specific areas of food safety practices for fruit, vegetable, and tree nut production, as well as harvest and post-harvest handling….
Commerce Calif., Company to Spend More than $68,000 for Improperly Discharging Wastewater into the L.A. County Sewer System
…metal cabinets and door frames. As part of its production processes, the facility generates and discharges wastewater to the LACSD sewer system. EPA’s investigations began in August 2010 and discovered…
Red Meat and Poultry Forecast Down
Randall Weiseman In their January report, USDA lowered the red meat and poultry production forecasts compared to last month’s numbers. Randall Weiseman has the story. Click to Open or Download…
Highlights from Crop Reports
Gary Crawford has some highlights from the vast array of the latest USDA crop reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
USDA Citrus Crop Forecast Has More Changes
Candi Erick, USDA Agricultural Statistics Administrator The USDA’s monthly citrus crop forecast further reduced the expected size of Florida’s orange and grapefruit crops. USDA Agricultural Statistics Administrator Candy Erick gives…
Crop Update for the Week of January 10
Sabrina Hill give us this week’s update on crops around the state. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…