…Step Plan to Feed the World. It doesn’t have to be factory farms versus small, organic ones. There’s another way. When we think about threats to the environment, we tend…
“Farmcation” to Connect Farmers with Urbanites
…up with Farmcation. At a recent test event for the startup, now in beta, visitors traveled to an organic family farm in the Central Valley, where they took a tour…
CFBF Seeks Movement on Drought Bills
…County citrus grower Matt Watkins said, “We’ve been trying to get legislation for over two years and we’re in year five of a drought and nothing has changed. We need…
Grower Warns CA of HLB Tough Reality
Florida grower talks about life with HLB and what California growers should be prepared to do A longtime Florida citrus grower is making the best of a bad situation and…
The California Kitchen: Almond Crusted Smoked BBQ Ribs
…Ribs Almond Dust Cooking Sensations Gourmet Chipotle Garlic Season 3 T Organic Pastures Raw Butter Melted 1/2 Cup Ketchup 1/4 Cup Honey 6 T Brown Sugar 1 T Liquid Smoke…
Jordan Ag Center Opens Doors
…Wonderful Company. “As an agriculture industry leader and one of the world’s largest growers of citrus, nuts and pomegranates, we have a vested interest in the future of farming. We…
Funding Available for Foundational Agricultural Research
…research, education, and extension projects to support sustainable, productive and economically viable plant and animal production systems, including certified organic production. This funding is available through the Agriculture and Food…
CA Tops in Organic Farms, Sales
…total gross value-added organics products of the U.S. sales from certified organic farms. The 2014 Organic Survey provides acreage, production, and sales data for a variety of organic crops and…
Organic Survey – California
…organically produced commodities at $589.9 million, was 81 percent of the total gross value-added organics products of the U.S. sales from certified organic farms. The 2014 Organic Survey provides acreage,…
GWSS Egg Hatch Begins, Treatments Underway
…efforts on a regional scale between citrus and grape growers. Since late 2015 citrus growers in the General Beale and Edison regions of Kern County have made two insecticide applications…
Agri View: Citrus Greening Losses
Photo courtesy of USDA Everett Griner talks about the losses from citrus greening continuing to grow across the United States in today’s Agri View. Citrus Greening Losses From: University of…
Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry Results
…USDA actions since April 2015 include: USDA has increased its emphasis on soil health to increase the organic matter in soil and improve microbial activity, which in turn sequester more…
No Changes for California Citrus
…the Non-Valencia, Valencia, Grapefruit and Tangerines were reported. Hudson also offered the reason for the increases this month. No Changes for California Citrus May USDA Citrus Forecast Maturity Test Results…
Leaders Say Lemon Proposal ‘Defies Logic’
A proposed rule will allow Argentinian lemons into the United States and California citrus leaders says this is another gamble in a series of proposals that would increase disease threats….