Farmers and traders are speculating now on whether or not USDA will change its previous crop production and price forecasts when its new outlook report comes out Thursday. Gary Crawford…
Marijuana and California Agriculture: Part Four
It’s harvest season for the state’s most dangerous crop. Sabrina Hill continues our series on marijuana and California agriculture, with what you should do if you suspect someone is using…
AgNet West e-News: Marijuana and Ag Series; Immigration Bill; Almond Crop Forecast
This week’s issue of the AgNet West e-News includes information on marijuana and agriculture, the Immigration Bill; and the almond crop forecast. Click here to view the current issue….
Marijuana and California Agriculture: Part Three
…farmer’s crop and plant marijuana. In large crops, the marijuana can grow and be harvested without the produce farmer ever knowing it was there. Sabrina Hill continues our series on…
Marijuana and California Agriculture: Part Two
A Fresno County farmer talks about the troubles he faced when a marijuana operation started up on land near his produce crops. Sabrina Hill has the second part in our…
Almond Crop Forecast
…year’s crop. Production for the Nonpareil variety is forecast at 650 million meat pounds. About 35 percent of California’s total almond production is nonpareil. Click here to read the report….
Marijuana and California Agriculture: Part One
It’s just like nearly any other national crop: When it comes to marijuana, California grows the best, or at least some of the biggest, plants. That’s one of the reasons…
Livestock Groups Support RFS Repeal Act
…including the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, National Chicken Council, and the National Turkey Federation, are supporting the Act. This year alone, about 40 percent of the nation’s corn crop will…
Sustainable/Organic Production Seminar
…ag industry are invited to a one-day seminar on sustainable and organic production in the Southern San Joaquin Valley. It will focus on sustainable and organic production of field crops,…
Sec. Ross Sends Letter to Dairy Industry
…testimony on the hearing record failed to provide economic data to justify the industry’s positions, the uncertainty of the 2013 corn crop and questions about the stability of the market…
Fresno, Monterey Counties See Ag Growth
…County also had an increase in its 2012 Crop Report. Production Value there was up seven percent, bringing the total to $4.14 billion. Leaf lettuce remained its number one crop….
Big Mite Problem This Year in Some Areas
…problems for almond growers in some parts of the state, due largely to the lack of rain we’ve had this year. PCA and Crop Advisor Chad Mattock works in Kern…
Costa: House Fails Rural America and Consumers
…Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) to encourage the development of new technologies and improved efficiencies in the production of specialty crops. $375 million for the Specialty Crop Block Grants Program…
Almond Board: Almond Conference Scheduled
…of California presents a multifaceted program of production and environmental research results, marketing activities and guest speakers on a variety of subjects of interest to almond growers and handlers. For…