UC researchers are working on a new approach to help an issue with peach and nectarine growing. Sabrina Hill has more. Research into ladderless orchards The University of California is…
Cotton Transition Assistance Program Enrollment Begins Next Week
…research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in infrastructure, housing and community facilities to help improve quality of life in rural America. For…
Citrus Industry This Week: Nutrient Overdose Research; Psyllids with HLB
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes information on nutrient overdose research projects that are resulting in new growth on HLB-infected citrus trees, as well as a…
Agri View: Nut Research
Everett Griner talks about how nut farming is rapidly growing in today’s Agri View. Nut Research…
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Provides Six-Month Update on Farm Bill Implementation Progress
…(ELAP). Dairy Forward Pricing Program: On March 21, USDA re-established the Dairy Forward Pricing Program and on March 28, extended Milk Income Loss Contracts until September 1. Loan Rates: On…
CA Citrus Research Board Learning from Mexico
Courtesy: UCANR Members of the California Citrus Research Board just returned home from Mexico, where they learned more about that country’s battle against the Asian citrus psyllid. Gary Cooper has…
California Ranked #2 in Total Cheese Production
…million gallons, down 5.6 percent. Sherbet (hard) – 4.28 million gallons, down 7.3 percent. Frozen yogurt (total) – 6.79 million gallons, down 22.4 percent. View the full USDA Dairy Products…
Citrus Industry This Week: New Psyllid Management Tool; CRDF Staffs Up
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes information on a new tool to manage pysllids and a report from the Citrus Research and Development Foundation on staff…
California Milk Advisory Board Partners with Coolhaus to Celebrate Ice Cream Month and the Sensational “Ice Cream” Sandwiches of Summer
…enjoy a scoop a day while acknowledging the dairy farm families who make it possible for California to churn out over 127 million gallons of ice cream a year,” said…
Shock Factor May Help Conservation Message
Ag industries continue to stress water conservation to the general public. Brian Medeiros of Medeiros and Son Dairy in Hanford says something drastic might have to happen before changes are…
USDA Announces Grants to Help Veterans and Minority Farmers Get Started in Agriculture
…provision of this critical legislation, including providing disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships;…
Dairy Industry Finding New Sustainability Practices
The dairy industry continues to look for more ways to conserve resources and lessen their environmental footprint. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman has the story. Dairy Industry Finding New Sustainability Practices…
CDFA benefits from new training initiative that helps State improve efficiency, cut red tape
…Safety Services, Director Dr. Annette Jones, Milk and Dairy Food Safety Branch Chief Dr. Stephen Beam, and analyst Kimberly McCarthy worked together to streamline the process by which local governments…
Agri View: Environmentalists Tug-of-War
Everett Griner talks about dairy farmers being targeted in today’s Agri View. Environmentalists Tug-of-War…