…shows the number of farms utilizing renewable energy production has doubled in the last five years. Since 2009, USDA has awarded $545 million to support more than 8,800 REAP projects…
Packages Disaster Protection with Loans
…100 percent of the average market price. Producers also may work with FSA to protect value-added production, such as organic or direct market crops, at their fair market value in…
Hortau Secures $5M in Financing from Advantage Capital Agribusiness Partners
…Department of Agriculture (USDA), focusing on businesses involved in the production, processing and supply of agricultural products. It is a partnership between Advantage Capital Partners and nine Farm Credit organizations….
Citrus Industry This Week: Growers on Nanotechnology and New Varieties
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes reports from growers on the subjects of boosting production with nanotechnology and thoughts on new varieties. Want to learn more?…
2015 California Dried Plum (Prune) Forecast
…equal to the previous year. The French prune variety accounts for virtually all dried plum acreage grown in California. The production forecast is based on a survey of dried plum…
New Market for Apple Production
…production. Starting New Apple Market Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Paul Vossen says some growers are looking at creating a new product with specific apple cider varieties. Cider production is also…
Webinar to Assist Potential Applicants for Conservation Funding
…will invest up to $235 million to improve the nation’s water quality, combat drought, enhance soil health, support wildlife habitat and protect agricultural production. Partners will match the federal investment….
Processing Tomato Report
As of May 28, California’s tomato processors reported they have or will have contracts for 14.3 million tons of processing tomatoes for 2015. This production is a 2 percent increase…
Guava Fruit Fly Quarantine in Portion of Los Angeles County
…for consumption. The GFF substantially limits agricultural production in countries such as Pakistan, India and Thailand. Further information about this invasive species is available online at: www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/pdep/target_pest_disease_profiles/guava_fruit_fly_profile. The most common…
The California Kitchen: Pineapple Glazed Rack of Lamb
…Rosemary Sprig of Thyme 8 oz. Rack of Lamb Cut in Half 3 T Organic Butter Salt/Pepper 1 Cup Pineapple Juice 1 T Balsamic ½ Cup Raw Cream To get…
USDA Seeks Input from Growers About 2015 Crops, Stocks, Inventories, and Values
…agency will survey more than 2,600 operations across California and Nevada to determine crop production and supply levels in 2015. “Due to the widespread impact of its results, the June…
USDA Seeks Applications for Grants to Help Socially-Disadvantaged Producers
…of operations, in production methods, and in the types of crops being grown. All of these forms of diversity help strengthen U.S. agriculture for the future.” Funding will be made…
S&W Seed Company to Participate in the 2015 World Seed Congress
…unrivaled research and development, production and distribution capabilities. S&W’s capabilities span the world’s alfalfa seed production regions with operations in the San Joaquin and Imperial Valleys of California, five other…
The Western View: The March Against Myths
…GMO plants provide better food at lower cost and higher production levels. The March against Myths came about because the anti-GMO movement seems to be gaining traction. It’s a recognition…