…Davis of McFarland said some almond growers who are without water will use this year to accelerate removal of older trees and get a jump on planting new orchards. “I’m…
More Cotton Acres in 2014 Nationwide, But CA Planting Less
…2013, in the recent Planting Intentions Survey. However, California growers will be planting less this year. Gary Adams, Vice President of Economics and Policy Analysis for the National Cotton Council,…
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Announces Zero Water Allocation for California Farms
…next year providing the same relief to communities, businesses and unemployed agricultural workers. Even more alarming is that the zero allocation announced today will affect decisions about planting crops for…
Following Senate Passage, ASA Calls on President Obama to Sign Farm Bill into Law
…that will minimize the possibility of planting and production distortions that could trigger new challenges from the World Trade Organization. “From day one, soybean farmers have been invested in passing…
Corn Growers Thank Senate for Farm Bill Passage
…payments while maintaining decoupled farm support programs that will minimize the possibility of planting and production distortions that could trigger new World Trade Organization challenges. Consolidates 23 previous conservation programs…
Statement by AFBF President on Senate Passage of Farm Bill
…with clear, bipartisan support. America’s farmers and ranchers are one step closer to having the certainty needed—and provided by the farm bill—to make planting and farm business decisions. “The farm…
Weekly Crop Progress for 12-26-13
…and land was prepared for tree planting. Vegetables: San Luis Obispo County reported damage to lettuce due to the freeze. Monterey County reported broccoli and cauliflower were harvested. Onions were…
Fresno County Cotton Plowdown Requirements
…bollworms in these overwintering sites. Conventional plowdown and March planting dates are designed to disrupt the life cycle of pink bollworm. It is not known whether or not reduced tillage…
Cotton Plowdown Deadline
…populations of Pink Bollworm, a worldwide pest of cotton. With grower support, the California Department of Food and Agriculture established regulations that required anyone planting cotton in the San Joaquin…
CAPCA Conference Wraps Up
…consultation for the production of food, fiber and ornamental industries of this state. CAPCA members provide crop production advice concerning land preparation, planting, fertilization, irrigation, cultivation and harvesting of food,…
CAPCA Conference Underway
…and ornamental industries of this state. CAPCA members provide crop production advice concerning land preparation, planting, fertilization, irrigation, cultivation and harvesting of food, fiber, ornamental crops and landscape settings. AgNet…
Almond Board: Almond Growers and Bee Health
…them. She says some ideal planting scenarios would be in a young orchard where the grower plants between rows, planting the forage around the perimeter of the almond orchard or…
Research into Methyl Bromide Alternatives
…methyl bromide to sterilize fields before planting. It is very effective in keeping invasive pests out of crops and controlling soilborne diseases. But starting in the 1990’s an international ban…
Almond Board: Almond Industry Supports Bee Health
…and both have more information for growers on planting forage for bees. For tips from the Almond Board on bees, click here. For Project Apis m, click here. To hear…