USDA raised the total meat and poultry production for March as increased beef, broiler and turkey stock are expected. Susan Carter has more. Click to open or download audio report….
Global Cotton Production Forecast
Global cotton production, consumption, and trade are all forecast higher in USDA’s latest projection. Susan Carter reports. Click to open or download audio report….
New Poultry Education Center at Fresno State
…boasts more than 16-thousand square feet, and is eco-friendly and power-efficient, while featuring advanced climate control and feed delivery systems replicating professional poultry production. The facility is designed to provide…
USDA Crop Report
The USDA’s latest crop report shows some changes. Gary Crawford has details. Click to open or download audio report….
USDA Working on Crop Insurance Problems
…says USDA is working on problems with specialty crop insurance. At a House Agriculture Committee hearing this week, he discussed efforts to improve the safety net for specialty crop producers….
Vilsack to Congress: Ag Research Necessary
…he says, will be in food production and economic strength. He told the House Ag Committee that putting money into agricultural research means more than just helping crops and livestock….
Deadlines Near for Crop Insurance Policies
February 28 and March 15 are the latest deadlines for producers to sign up for, or modify their existing, crop insurance policies. Rod Bain reports. Click to Open or Download…
Almond Board 2013 Election Results
…promotes almonds through its research-based approach to all aspects of marketing, farming and production on behalf of the more than 6,000 California Almond growers and processors, many of whom are…
Protect Silage from Spider Mites
…during a seminar on controlling spider mites. Be proactive with protecting your corn silage crop. Frate shared details about her field trials just north of Tulare with various miticides… including…
2012 CA Wine Grape Production
2012 was a good year for California wine grape growers. They crushed 4.01 million tons of grapes after the 2012 harvest, which sets a new record. The previous record was…
Year-Round Integrated Pest Management
…list of what you should be doing to protect your crops throughout the season. There are 25 year round IPM programs… from Alfalfa, Almonds, Citrus, Cotton, Lettuce, Peaches, Tomato just…
Better Crop Management Through The Web
…crops like strawberries and tree fruit in the future. The UC advisor is holding a mini Crop Manage workshop at the Monterey County Ag Center in Salinas on February 26th….
Biggest Tomato Crop in CA History?
This year’s processing tomato crop in California could be one of the biggest in history. If the government projections hold true, California tomato growers should produce 13-million tons for processing…
California Table Grapes Popular in England
…California Table Grape Commission is taking part in the Fruit Logistica Conference going on this week in Berlin to further promote the crop in Europe and elsewhere in the world….