Everett Griner talks about pecan production still booming in today’s Agri View. Nuts to You…
Citrus Industry This Week: Advanced Citrus Production Field Day Reports
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes reports from researchers and growers who attended a recent University or Florida/IFAS Advanced Citrus Production Field Day. Want to learn…
Agri View: Crop Adjustment
Everett Griner talks about China’s cotton production being in decline in today’s Agri View. Crop Adjustment…
Nat’l Watermelon Promotion Board at PMA Fresh Summit is A HIT!
…growers worldwide these days. The National Watermelon Promotion Board is headquartered in Orlando, Florida. Florida is a major state for watermelon production, as are other deep southeast states and California…
Citrus Industry This Week: Field Day Report; Online CEU; Next Forecast
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida contains a report from an Advanced Citrus Production Systems field day in Fort Pierce, how to earn a core continuing education…
County Rules Help to Reduce Theft of Walnuts
…99 percent of the commercially grown walnuts in the United States, and we are No. 2 in the world. China is No. 1 in production, we think, but we can…
Farm Leader Welcomes Passage of Water Bond
…people, food production and the environment. “It’s extremely gratifying to see the bond pass,” Wenger said. “At a time of extreme drought, Californians came together to support investment in our…
Last Day for Fall Sign Ups for School Program
Today is the last day for California schools to sign up for the Fuel Up to Play 60 Campaign. Fuel Up to Play 60 Jennifer Giambroni with the California Milk…
California Cattle on Feed
…5,000 hogs and pigs. Pacific Region – Milk Production California milk producers produced 3.29 billion pounds of milk in September 2014. This was 5 percent below August 2014 but 3…
Pollination Declines Due to Drought
Drought effects for almond growers include more than just finding water for trees. Pollination Declines Due to Drought The drought is also affecting bees and honey production. Denise Qualls of…
USDA to Provide $4 Million for Honey Bee Habitat
…impacts, and the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) conducts limited surveys of honey production, number of colonies, price, and value of production which provide some data essential for research by…
USDA Extends Dairy Margin Protection Program Deadlines
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, speaking at the National Milk Producers Federation annual meeting, today announced extended deadlines for the dairy Margin Protection Program. Farmers now have until Dec. 5, 2014,…
Secretary Ross Joins Ag in the Classroom “Teach the Teachers’ Event
…administrators, and community volunteers, presented opportunities to explore the agricultural industry and enhance existing curriculum with examples and scenarios about food and fiber production. California Secretary of Agriculture Karen Ross…
New Sap Sensors are Moveable
…growers to move a sensor without a big production. Dynamax Fresno Representative Daniel Britton says growers know how their fields work and these cuffs can allow them to pinpoint variances….