Bud failure has been more of an issue for almond producers this season in northern California and management differs, depending on the age of the orchard. Depends on Orchard Age…
Ending Nitrogen Applications in Walnuts
…Nitrogen Applications in Walnuts Cooperative Extension Tree Crop Advisor Kathrine Pope says as walnut producers prep their young trees for colder temperatures, nitrogen applications need to stop by the end…
Fresno County Agricultural Value Sets Record
…to examine changes in crop acreage and yields. Values in the report reflect gross values only and do not reflect net income or loss to producers. Additionally, the agricultural industry…
Mobile Irrigation Labs Help Save Water
USDAs Natural Resources Conservation Service is making house call site visits to help agricultural producers evaluate the efficiency of their irrigation systems. Mobile Irrigation Labs Help Save Water…
Dairy Farmers Explore Options in Feed Supplies
…allows them to produce abundant milk with the limited water they have. He noted most producers he works with have opted to grow lower-quality forage in favor of maximizing their…
2014 Kern County Crop Report Up 12 Percent
…not take into account the costs of production, marketing, transportation or other ancillary costs. No attempt is made to reflect net income or loss to the producers of these commodities….
NOW Becoming Bigger Problem for More Crops
Navel orangeworm pressure continues to be high this year with the dry, warm temperatures and almond producers are not the only ones seeing this issue. NOW Becoming Bigger Problem for…
Japanese Journalists Get Look at U.S. Beef Industry
…multi-site ranch, is one of the top 10 commercial cattle operations in the country. “The ranch visits helped give the team confidence that U.S. cattle producers have detailed management practices…
Wide Range of Hosts for Bagrada Bug
Courtesy : Surendra Dara The bagrada bug has spread across California, and the wide range of hosts for the bug is concerning to a lot of the state’s producers. Wide…
California Producers Reminded of Nearing Deadline to Submit Nominations for Farm Service Agency County Committees
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) California Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director, Oscar Gonzales, today reminded farmers, ranchers and other agricultural producers that they have until Aug. 3, 2015,…
Application Open for Beef Industry Internship in Washington D.C.
…is the nation’s oldest and largest national organization representing America’s cattle producers. PLC is the only organization in Washington, D.C., dedicated solely to representing cattle and sheep ranchers that utilize…
California State Board of Food and Agriculture to Discuss Incentives for Greenhouse Gas Reductions
…for agricultural producers and local communities are funded through California’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund which receives revenue from cap and trade auction proceeds. In 2006, California’s Global Warming Solutions Act…
TPP Must Deliver Say Beef Producers
Beef producers from five Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) member countries are calling for a high-quality market access deal on beef to be secured at the TPP ministerial meeting in Hawaii this…
USDA, Microsoft to Launch “Innovation Challenge” to Address Food Resiliency
…Geological Survey, and can be targeted at farmers, scientists, food producers, insurance companies or consumers. “I am looking forward to discover what creative ideas the community comes up with through…