…Strawberries Day is celebrated on May 20, 2016. The day invites you to go outside in the garden or on the field to pick fresh strawberries. Strawberries are popular and…
Benefits To U.S. Of TPP Deal
…confirms what we’ve known about the benefits of an agreement that eliminates tariff and non-tariff barriers to our products,” Weber said. “Not only will the TPP level the playing field…
California CCA Exam Signup Open
…in North America. An exam preparation course has been scheduled in Sacramento on June 24 to help candidates prepare for the test”, said California CCA Chairman, Fred Strauss, Crop Production…
Western View: Family Vacation
…with everything from an SR-71 to a MASH helicopter on display. The airplanes are set out on a sprawling field, all part of the former Castle Air Force Base. Back…
Certified Farmers’ Markets in California
…food supply is produced. CFM’s provide a great opportunity for small farmers to market their products without the added expenses of commercial preparation. This increases their net income and makes…
Increased ACP Activity in Central Valley
…are urged to employ field scouts if they need help adequately monitoring groves. Also, review University of California recommendations for how to effectively respond if a psyllid were to be…
State Says Continue Water Savings
…to local drought preparation across the state, and directs the State Water Resources Control Board to develop proposed emergency water restrictions for 2017 if the drought persists. California droughts are…
Almond Board: Upcoming Workshops
…– Turlock (Genzoli Ranch, 1130 North Commons Rd.) May 12 – Bakersfield (Southern Star Ranch, 14400 Panama Lane) Conducted in partnership with University of California weed specialists and staff, these…
Two Sides of TPP
…TPP: From the American Farm Bureau: WASHINGTON, D.C., February 23, 2016 – The Trans-Pacific Partnership will tear down trade barriers and help level the playing field for U.S. agricultural exports…
Public Service Recognition Week
…basis (and get them dirty) because their job isn’t in an office – it’s in the field, on the farm, in the barn, at the bottling plant, the auction yard,…
Fighting Drought With Soil
…microbiome and their impact on water dynamics in soil. The researchers will conduct field and lab research on microbiological, biophysical, and geochemical mechanisms controlling soil formation and stability under different…
Beet Curly Top Virus Report
…roadside host vegetation and fallow fields for BLH populations. Some ground rig treatment was conducted in fallow fields after the spray campaign ended. There was a fallow field that should…
USDA Unveils New ‘Urban Agriculture Toolkit’
…Institute of Food and Agriculture’s Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program support for field trials in urban settings and urban farm planning and marketing guides. Vilsack made the announcement…
Farmers Check Impact of Spring Storms
…are really on the fence about harvesting, based on the cost of getting the equipment in the field and hiring the crew and potential returns, so this is really bad.”…