Over the last few years, cantaloupe production in California has changed and new areas of the state are starting to see melon production. Industry leaders say they got complacent and…
Editorial: Country of Origin Labeling
…the U.S. to be segregated through each step of production, raising the cost of utilizing imported livestock. Canada and Mexico quickly filed suit at the WTO, claiming these rules are…
CDFA Announces Vacancies On The Fertilizer Research and Education Program’s Technical Advisory Subcommittee
…agronomy, soil science, plant physiology, production agriculture and environmental issues related to fertilizing materials use. This expertise can include, but is not limited to, issues related to nitrate in groundwater…
USDA Announces Funding to Assist with Organic Certification Costs
…USDA connects organic farmers and businesses with resources that will ensure the continued growth of the organic industry domestically and abroad. During this Administration, USDA has signed four major organic…
Healthy Soils Initiative: A Foundation for Agricultural Sustainability and Climate Change Resilience
…– Protect and Restore Soil Organic Matter (Soil Carbon) in soils to Ensure Climate Change Mitigation and Food and Economic Security Action 2 – Identify Sustainable and Integrated Financing Opportunities…
Regional Crop Production Report for May 12, 2015
…per acre. In Southern California, harvest is expected to begin in mid-May. Production forecasts are released on a monthly basis and do not reflect final production estimates. The next production…
Sustainable/Organic Production on the Coast
…organic systems. Also exhibits by firms providing products acceptable for sustainable and certified organic production. CEUs are offered for Certified Crop Advisers and licensed Department of Pesticide Professionals. Who: Presented…
Statement by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Final Communique by G-20 Agriculture Ministers
…communique also acknowledges the important role that science and innovation play in increasing crop production and enhancing knowledge sharing. To that end, the G-20 Agriculture Ministers called for greater cooperation…
Agri View: From Where?
Everett Griner talks about adult education on food production in today’s Agri View. From Where?…
California Dried Plum Board Continued for Another Five-Year Term
…production and processing research to improve grower efficiency and product quality, and nutrition research to identify positioning opportunities and value messages. Trade Policy: To protect the interests of the California…
Avocado Tree Sensitivity Problematic With Drought
…the shortage of irrigation water, the drought is causing production problems in avocado trees. With less rain on top of less allocated water, salinity levels are rising in soils across…
USDA Announces $235 Million Available for Innovative New Conservation Partnerships
…opportunities to address drought across the West. RCPP projects like this one in Colorado highlight the work the NRCS is doing with partners to increase efficiency while supporting production,” Vilsack…
Organic Pest Control – Part 2
Yesterday Cathy Isom discussed keeping your home pest free. Today she fills us in on what we can do outdoors to help unwanted pests and insects from moving indoors. Organic…
Organic Pest Control – Part 1
In this, the first of Cathy Isom’s two-part series, she tells us how to keep your home pest and insect-free without using toxic chemicals. Organic Pest Control-part 1…