…(559) 600-1931 with any questions regarding the bloom period or the citrus/bee regulations. Fresno County Citrus Bee Protection Districts REMINDER: District 1’s boundary has been extended further west past Riverbend…
‘Rev It Up’ Checkoff Contest Announced
…page and click on Rev it up My ROI Checkoff Challenge. (If you do not yet have a Facebook page but would like to see the contest rules, click HERE.)…
Almond Board Nitrogen Budgeting Video
…online tool that helps growers track nitrogen levels and needs across multiple orchards. To learn more about the importance of nitrogen budgeting and to access the Nitrogen Calculator, visit Almonds.com/NitrogenBudgeting….
2015 CAPCA Scholarship Applications Available
…Applications are available on the CAPCA web site athttp://capca.com/scholarships-and-awards and the deadline to apply is May 8, 2015. For more information about the CAPCA scholarship, please contact CAPCA at 916-928-1625….
USDA to Survey Farmers’ Planting Intentions for 2015
…on their farms. NASS encourages producers to respond online or by mail. Those producers who do not respond by the deadline may be contacted for a telephone or personal interview….
State Water Project Deliveries Increased Slightly
…economic harm of this extended drought.” The new SWP allocation of 20 percent replaces the allocation of 15 percent announced on January 15. The initial allocation of 10 percent, made…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review February 27
…In Review, testifying on the Farm Bill, from the Army to the farm, and 100 years of market news. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.nrcs.usda.gov www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?navid=farmbill www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/newfarmers?navid=newfarmers http://blogs.usda.gov/page/2/ www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov…
Agriphar Products for Citrus and Almonds
…Director with Agriphar Crop Solutions, discusses two products for California crops – one that fights Asian citrus psyllid in citrus, and one that fights pests in almonds. Chirs Wooley, Agriphar…
USDA Provides One-Time Extension of Deadline to Update Base Acres or Yield History for ARC/PLC Programs
Farmers Now Have Until March 31 to Update Yields and Reallocate Base Acres; Deadline for Choosing Between ARC and PLC also Remains March 31 Vilsack Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced…
Big Fresno Fair Announces New San Joaquin Valley Olive Oil Competition
…are now being accepted and the deadline to enter is May 8, 2015. “At The Big Fresno Fair we pride ourselves on showcasing the best in Fresno County and beyond,…
Almond Board: Almond Sustainability Workshops
In today’s Almond Update, learn about the upcoming almond sustainability workshops. Almond Update 02-26-15 For more from the Almond Board, visit www.almonds.com….
Almond Board of California Leadership Program Begins Seventh Year
…about the Almond Leadership Program, call Jenny Nicolau at (209) 343-3248, send an email to jnicolau@almondboard.com, or go to Almonds.com/AlmondLeadershipProgram. About California Almonds California Almonds are a natural, wholesome and…
Export Training Course Comes to CDFA
…and Summit Almonds. “Interest in international trade continues to grow”, said Alicia Rios with the State Center Community College District. The District, part of the statewide Center’s for International Trade…
Almond Hullers & Processors Association Urges Quick Action in Resolving Backlog
…almonds are exported and nearly 80 percent of bulk almond exports by value are exported from the Port of Oakland. Bulk almonds alone accounted for more than 16 percent of…