…interest in beginning farmer and rancher programs are: the rising average age of U.S. farmers, the 8% projected decrease in the number of farmers and ranchers between 2008 and 2018,…
CDFA Now Accepting Proposals for the 2015 Specialty Crop Multi-State Program
…The SCMP is a new federal grant program offered by USDA AMS that will award approximately $3 million to projects that solely enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through collaborative,…
El Nino Weather Good for Winter Sanitation
…Sanitation Cooperative Extension Integrated Pest Management Advisor Emily Symmes says wet weather can help winter sanitation in nut crops but those rains could make orchard accessibility tough. More About NOW…
Agri View: Plastic Farming
What is it that is helping farmers produce bigger and better crops, save money on fertilizer and pesticides? It is also creating a huge environmental problem. Everett Griner talks about…
Pistachio Industry Preparing for Large Crops
Pistachio growers heard how their industry is preparing for large crops in the future at the South Valley Nut Conference. Pistachio Industry Preparing for Large Crops A majority of pistachio…
Public Water Conversation in Central Valley
…Peter King. King asked Ross about the continued trend of growers switching to permanent crops like nut trees. Growers switching to permanent crops Ross was then asked in a follow-up…
The Sweetest Season is Now in Session in Placer County
…rich and meaningful celebration of one of the region’s most recognized crops,” noted festival organizer Chef Gary Gilligan. “With contests, cooking demonstrations and live entertainment, there’s something for everyone in…
Pruning Young Trees Around Wet Weather
…to prune, or at least there’s some tree and nut crops that require pruning at certain times. So if you have to prune, make sure to prune your youngest stuff…
Agri View: Pecan Truffles
…talks about pecan trees producing two different crops in today’s Agri View. Pecan Truffles Time Read more on Dr. Tim Brenneman, College of Agricultural Sciences, University of Georgia. University of…
Agri View: CCD Again
Colony Collapse Disorder continues to destroy our Honeybees and threaten our future. Everett Griner talks about CCD still threatening crops in today’s Agri View. CCD Again…
CDFA Wants You!
…proposals to California’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). The SCBGP is an annual competitive solicitation process designed to enhance the competitiveness of California specialty crops. Specialty crops include fruits…
Cotton Acreage Continuing to Fade
…John Pishue talked at a recent cotton tour about the challenges cotton production faces. Pishue says more and more cotton acreage is being converted to higher paying permanent crops and…
Latino Farmers Conference Offers Templates for Success, Exceeds Expectations
…agencies who rented space for information booths. According to USDA statistics Hispanic farmers are the fastest rising sector in the U.S. agricultural economy, growing twice as fast as U.S. farm…
A New Resource To Identify Beneficial Wasps
A new “one stop” resource is in development to help I.D. parasitic wasps that can keep predator insects away from crops. Rod Bain reports. A New Resource To Identify Beneficial…