…we can separately,” said Project Apis m. Executive Director Danielle Downey. “These collaborations, focused on research and data, communication and forage, are a critical component to the long-term sustainability of…
New Pest Control Material Becomes Available for California Growers
…insecticide has been vigorously tested on citrus in Florida, which has shown positive results. “We actually have data that shows a reduction in HLB transmission from ACP. So not only…
Agricultural Statistics Review Shows Mild Improvement
…value of the crop was actually four percent less than 2017. The 2018 report also included organic data for the first time. Sales of organic products in California totaled more…
June 22 Deadline to Encourage More Cotton Eligibility for CFAP
…significant reduction. “Trade data published by U.S. Census Bureau provide indicate a decline in ELS market prices between January 2020 and April 2020. ELS cotton prices, as measured by per-pound…
Ag Order 4.0: Farm Impact Stories Needed
…at addressing water quality issues in the region through limiting fertilizer applications and establishing riparian setback areas around waterways. Groot explained that the significant cost of collecting data, monitoring, and…
Farm Credit Establishes Endowment Fund at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
…throughout California contributed funding for the endowment. The annual proceeds will be used to pay for data and other resources that will enable student projects dealing with agricultural finance and…
A Secret Weapon for Fighting Off Unwanted Pests in Your Garden
…sighting in less than 10 seconds, giving scientists valuable data they can use to make predictions. Knowing when a destructive pest will appear in your garden is the first step…
Tree Nut Industry Provides Funding for more UCCE Researchers
…of experimental and demonstration field trials, along gathering and compiling data associated with the projects. The cooperative arrangement was developed to mirror a similar effort in Colusa County where the…
NRCS Partnership to Enhance San Joaquin Valley Water Efficiency
…of the key elements of the initiative include data analysis, developing conservation plans, and working to implement on-farm conservation practices. “We are going to be protecting farmland through conservation easements…
Area-Wide Treatments Holding the Line for Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter
…on the area we’re trying to treat and the timing of that treatment in the insect’s biology,” said Stone-Smith. Field staff are continually monitoring temperature data, trap detections, and GWSS…
USDA Predicts Another Record Almond Crop This Year
…for almonds has fluctuated between $2.39 and $2.50 per pound. USDA-NASS also released the 2019 Almond Acreage Report a few weeks ago. According to the data, bearing acreage for almonds…
California Citrus Forecast Unchanged, Just Below Last Season
The United States Department of Agriculture‘s California citrus numbers remain unchanged from last month. The National Agricultural Statistics Service‘s Bill Curtis announced May’s Citrus Crop Forecast. All of the data…
Almond Acres in California Saw Another Increase in 2019
…Goals. The data shows that bearing almond acres increased eight percent between 2018 and 2019 to an estimated 1.18 million acres. The leading variety remains nonpareil, followed by Monterey, Butte,…
Organic Producers Faring Well Despite Upheaval of Food Supply Chain
…up organic and that was reflected in the sales data.” The 2020 Q1 Organic Produce Performance Report shows that sales volumes of organic fruits and vegetables grew by 10 percent. …