…peach production. Total production in the United States in 2022 was estimated at 625,680 tons, eight percent smaller than the crop in 2019. In 2022, California’s peach harvest was about…
Positive Outlook for the California Walnut Industry, After Years of Challenges
…provided effective temperature regulation and sun protection, resulting in even growth with minimal sunburn. Despite prior challenges that led to some growers removing orchards, the industry still maintains substantial production…
Proposals for CDFA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Being Accepted
…California specialty crops. Specialty crops eligible for project funding include fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, and horticulture and nursery crops, including floriculture. CDFA conducts a two-phase competitive solicitation process…
Cammack Expects Tough Battle for Farm Bill
…because eighty percent, in this case, eighty-two percent of the farm bill is going to nutritional, whereas six percent and the remainder goes to food production,” Cammack said. “You have…
Free Online Training for Phosphorus Management
…country and world”—helping producers strike an optimal balance between crop productivity and environmental stewardship. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Free Online Training for Phosphorus Management…
Week in Review: New Tomato Cost Study Available & New Canadian Import Requirements for Lettuce
A new study from the UC Davis Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics and UC Cooperative Extension highlights production cost increases for processing tomatoes. Canada will once again be implementing…
Financial Assistance Available to Farm Loan Borrowers
…In the Biden-Harris administration, USDA is transforming America’s food system with a greater focus on more resilient local and regional food production, fairer markets for all producers, ensuring access to…
Blue Diamond USDA Climate-Smart Grant Program Launches
…in. Applications are currently being accepted for cover cropping and conservation plantings. “We’re eager to get the applications for cover crops and conservation plantings within the next few weeks as…
Week in Review: Quarantine Established for New Pest & Citrus Forecast Declines
…in overall production. Several California water projects are receiving additional federal funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The new Luna UCR avocado variety developed at UC Riverside offers valuable attributes…
New Study Highlights Increased Production Costs for Processing Tomatoes
…1,000 acres are used for transplanted tomato production with sub-surface drip irrigation. The remaining acreage is planted to other rotational crops such as alfalfa hay and field corn. The report…
Almond Update: After Thorough Search Process, ABC Excited for New CEO to Get Up to Speed
…the end of the current crop year. The idea was to allow outgoing CEO Richard Waycott time to bring a new CEO up to speed. “Lucky for us we’ve found…
Specialty Crop Legislation Introduced in U.S. House
…bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced both the Specialty Crop Domestic Market Promotion Program Act and the Specialty Crop Mechanization Assistance Act. The Specialty Crop Domestic Market Promotion Program Act was…
Record Enrollment for Grasslands CRP
…environmentally sensitive land from agricultural production and to plant species that will improve the environmental health and quality of the land. “Grassland CRP is a pretty cool program. It is…
USDA Extends Application Deadline for Organic Dairy Program
…must certify pounds of 2022 milk production, show documentation of their organic certification, and submit a completed application form. “And we’ll take it from there,” Berge said. “We’ll see about…