…American specialty crop industry, which includes fruits and vegetables and other crops. “Invasive pests can endanger our nation’s crops and food security. They cause billions of dollars in damage each…
Pacific Region Field Crop Review
…month but increased 14 points (13 percent) from May 2013. The May All Crops index, at 98, increased 1.0 percent from April but is 10 percent below May 2013. Index…
USDA Announces New Support for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
…them succeed. “New and beginning farmers are the future of American agriculture,” said Deputy Secretary Harden. “The average age of an American farmer is 58 and rising, so we must…
Southern Blight Concerns in Kern County
The hot temperatures are aiding an already growing problem with southern blight in the central valley. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman has the story. Southern Blight Concerns in Kern County University…
Floriculture Crop 2013 Summary
Value of All Production: The 2013 wholesale value of floriculture crops is up 1 percent from the 2012 valuation. The total crop value at wholesale for the 15-State program for…
NRCS Drought Assistance Averts Hazardous Wind Erosion in the Klamath Basin
One of the early successes of this year’s drought response in California is the work of Klamath Basin farmers to rapidly establish cover crops on fallowed land. Technical assistance was…
Santa Cruz County Crop Report
Organic production is on the rise in Santa Cruz County, with strawberries earning the top organic crop distinction. But what about conventional crops? Sabrina Hill has more. Organic Production up…
New Funding for Fight Against Citrus Greening
…– so growers can produce healthy citrus crops even in the presence of HLB. Secretary Vilsack created the HLB MAC Group last December to foster greater coordination among federal and…
Pacific Region Crop Production Report
…The 2014 dried plum bloom was a bit longer than usual, with warm temperatures mostly toward the end. Sweet Potato – California’s 2013 sweet potato production is estimated at 6.84…
Weekly Crop Update
How are crops around California doing this week? Sabrina Hill checks in. Crop Update for Week of June 11 In fruit crops: Apple growers sprayed for coddling moths. Grape growers…
Agri View: Hand Picked
Everett Griner wonders if hand-harvested crops will vanish in today’s Agri View. Hand Picked…
Bare Facts About Bees
…How important are bees? Bees are vital to California agriculture, as most of our crops rely on them for pollination. Speaking recently at the Alltech Symposium, Alltech Global Director of…
Cotton Producers to Examine Montana Agricultural Operations
…farmers, regardless of their crops or locations, and the creation of strong and lasting relationships between this nation’s current and future producer leaders. The 2014 tour’s producer participants include: Jarod…