If weather over the last month is any indication, the next USDA crop forecast should show very good production prospects. Gary Crawford has more. Click to open or download audio…
AgNet West e-News: AF36 and Almonds; Curly Top in Tomatoes; Future of Citrus
This week’s issue of the AgNet West e-News includes information on AF36 and almonds, curly top in tomatoes, and the future of citrus production. Click here to view the current…
Tulare Pomegranate Crop Sees Ups and Downs
…the Board of Supervisor earlier this week. Overall, the county had another record-breaking year, with a total production of $6,210,693,000. It is California’s second top ag producing county, behind Fresno….
Tulare County 2012 Crop Report
…presented Tulare’s 2012 Crop Report to the county Board of Supervisors Tuesday. She said there were some significant changes from 2011. Overall production in Tulare County for 2012 was $6,210,693,000….
Future of Citrus Production
The future of citrus production is one of the seminar topics at the upcoming Citrus Expo. Researcher and speaker Arnold Schumann says that includes fighting Huanglongbing disease. Sabrina Hill has…
USDA Meat Production Forecast Changes
There are some changes noted in USDA’s latest forecast for meat production. Rod Bain has the details. Click to open or download audio report…
Virginia Creeper Leafhopper Found in Northern CA
…very useful in fighting both species, but there are little options for organic growers. The UC has a photo and videos of the two species online. Click here for the…
Possible Changes in Crop Outlook Report
Farmers and traders are speculating now on whether or not USDA will change its previous crop production and price forecasts when its new outlook report comes out Thursday. Gary Crawford…
Almond Crop Forecast
…year’s crop. Production for the Nonpareil variety is forecast at 650 million meat pounds. About 35 percent of California’s total almond production is nonpareil. Click here to read the report….
Sustainable/Organic Production Seminar
…ag industry are invited to a one-day seminar on sustainable and organic production in the Southern San Joaquin Valley. It will focus on sustainable and organic production of field crops,…
Fresh Produce Sales Up
…5.7 percent and total volume was up 2.1 percent. Organic produce was up significantly, with organic vegetable dollar sales up 14.9 percent and organic fruit dollar sales up 24.4 percent….
Fresno, Monterey Counties See Ag Growth
…In all, the gross value of Fresno County’s ag production for 2012 was over $6.5 billion, which easily solidifies its spot as the nation’s number one ag producer for another…
Costa: House Fails Rural America and Consumers
…Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) to encourage the development of new technologies and improved efficiencies in the production of specialty crops. $375 million for the Specialty Crop Block Grants Program…