…for the program with a Specialty Crop Block Grant, and our Office of Farm to Fork is helping participating schools source directly from California growers. I’m pleased to note that…
Almond Board: Water Issues Lead to High Salinity
In drought years, growers are more reliant on groundwater and water quality becomes an issue. Water Issues Lead to High Salinity Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor David Doll said soil salinity…
The Western View: History of Water Wars
In this week’s Western View, Len Wilcox tells the story of the Owens Valley water wars. Western View 10-22-14 Hear the Western View every Wednesday during Farm City Newsday. To…
New Sap Sensor Installation
Sap sensors have been around for a while but an update to the mechanism makes it more favorable to growers. New Sap Sensor Installation At a recent irrigation workshop, Dynamax…
AgNeTVideo: Paul Wenger on Proposition 1
California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger tells us why he’s voting yes for Proposition 1 and says we should, too….
AgNeTVideo: Paul Wenger Visits AgNet West Booth to Discuss Props 1 and 2
California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger stopped by the AgNet West booth at the 2014 CAPCA convention to speak with Farm News Director Sabrina Hill about two important propositions on…
USDA to Launch New Farm Bill Program to Help Provide Relief to Farmers Affected by Severe Weather
2014 Farm Bill’s APH Yield Exclusion to be Implemented for 2015 Spring Crops Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the implementation of a new Farm Bill initiative that will provide…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expansion in Kern County
…is available online at: www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/go/acp-quarantine. In addition to quarantines in portions of Kern, Fresno, and San Luis Obispo counties, ACP entire-county quarantines remain in place in Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange,…
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Announces New Farm Bill Provision for Farmers Affected by Severe Weather
Vilsack Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a new Farm Bill provision that will provide direct relief to farmers affected by severe weather, including drought. Spring crops eligible for APH…
Precision Farming with Sap Sensors
Sap sensors can be another tool for growers to make precision irrigation decisions in the field. Precision Farming with Sap Sensors The Center for Irrigation Technology hosted an educational workshop…
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…
New “Produce Innovation Award” for Growers Offers $10K and More to Winner
…Act fast to get your innovations on the farm recognized. The application window for this first year’s Bayer Crop Science Produce Innovation Award closes January 5, 2015. Award” Offers $10K…
Schedule Set for 2015 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Workshops
…(SCBGP) competitive solicitation process. Workshops will feature an overview of the program, a walkthrough of how to use the online application system, a description of requirements for grant recipients, as…
Warmer Temperatures Equal Less Pears
Climate change and warmer temperatures create a perfect environment for fire blight. Warmer Temperatures Equal Less Pears Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Rachel Elkins says her area in northern California is…
