…everything is up in the air. We need to find funds to help farmers maintain the practice of winter-flooding fields.” California farmers are harvesting about 375,000 acres of rice this…
State Pear Growers Report Quality Crop
…growers in the state, Adobe Creek finished harvesting Bartlett pears last month and is wrapping up harvesting of later varieties such as the Golden Bosc. Owned and operated by Ken…
Dairy Farmers Explore Options in Feed Supplies
…runs a custom farming and harvesting operation in Merced County. He said those who are short on water are definitely seeing lower corn yields, with some fields down by as…
Almond Orchard Sustainability Lifecycle Study Highlights Greenhouse Gas Benefits, Provides Baseline for Future Goals
A new, independent study by the University of California, Davis shows that re-using byproducts from producing and harvesting almonds is key to the industry’s environmental impact and further reducing carbon…
Regional Crop Production Report for May 12, 2015
…acres are estimated at 24.0 thousand and harvested is estimated at 23.8 thousand acres, resulting in a yield of 410 cwt. per acre. California growers have started harvesting. Wheat –…
Cricket: It’s What’s For Dinner
…until harvesting. The crickets will be turned into a protein powder, which can be used in a variety of ways. The most common use for this powder is protein bars…
Students Use National FFA Week to Share Importance of Agriculture
…to prepare future generations for the challenges of feeding a growing population. Since the founding members the organization has taught generations that agriculture is more than planting and harvesting —…
West Coast Ports Close for the Weekend, Impacting Major Citrus Export Opportunity
…25% of our opportunity year to date. Fruit is rotting on the docks, sales are being canceled by the customer and our industry has slowed its harvesting so as not…
California Crop and Weather Report
…was underway. Pre-emergence herbicide was applied on nut trees and the ground was fumigated for replanting. VEGETABLE CROPS In Monterey County, there was very harvesting. There were Brassicas in the…
Western View: Your Phone is Your Partner
…and harvesting can be quickly logged and tracked right from your phone and checked later on your computer. It’s a system that would bring any user fully into the 21st…
USDA Improves Forest Health by Harvesting Biomass for Energy
…year. Eligible farmers, ranchers or foresters participating in BCAP received a payment to partially offset the cost of harvesting and delivering forest or agricultural residues to a qualified energy facility….
Early Walnut Harvesting
Like many other crops in California, harvest for walnuts started a little early this season. Early Walnut Harvesting Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Rachel Elkins says some growers in Lake and…
USDA Helps Deliver the Latest in Innovative Agricultural Methods to Small, Socially Disadvantaged Agricultural Producers
…assistance, business planning and marketing plan development to socially disadvantaged commercial fishermen. Massachusetts World Farmers, Inc. – $135,188 grant; To provide technical assistance on harvesting, marketing and post-harvest practices to…
Pros and Cons of Early Harvest
…crop harvesting. Weather Keeping Crop From Rain First Crop of Drought Grape Harvesting Weeks Early Perfect Spring Temperatures Grapes are being harvested across the county about 10 to 14 days…