…that program personnel were monitoring. One area is a tomato field in Arvin. There were weed hosts and other crops nearby. Sweep surveys produced 0-3 adult BLH and zero nymphs…
Organizations Confirm Support for Biotech Wheat
Some of the most prominent farm groups in three countries say they’ll continue supporting the use of biotechnology in wheat crops. Sabrina Hill has more. Support for GMO Wheat Sixteen…
Almond Board: Sustainability Program Focus
…Hillman reports. Sustainability Program Focus Associate Director of Agricultural affairs Bob Curtis said that their numbers come from over 300,000 acres of assessed crops. A number they feel represents the…
Crop Progress for June 4
Sabrina Hill has the weekly crop progress for California, with information provided by the USDA NASS on field crops, fruit, nuts, vegetables, and rangeland conditions. California crops for June 4…
2014 California Dried Plum (Prune) Forecast
…the total bearing acreage. The 2014 dried plum bloom was a bit longer than usual, with warm temperatures mostly towards the end. This was a concern for some growers. Set…
Earl Williams Receives Distinguished Service Award
…of Commerce and Agriculture and past member and chairman of the Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo Crop Science Department’s Advisory Council. He served as Cal Poly Crops Club president and…
Farm Bureau Reaction to Ban of GE Crops in Oregon
Tolleson Last week two Oregon counties voted overwhelmingly to ban the cultivation of genetically engineered crops. The initiatives in Josephine and Jackson counties, which border California, passed by as much…
USDA Awarding $6 Million to Prepare Farmers for New Farm Bill Programs
…program. Using the new online tools, producers will be able to use data unique to their specific farming operations combined with factors like the geographical diversity of crops, soils, weather…
Less Fog Equals Poor Tree Health
A study published recently by researchers at UC Berkely showed a correlation between fewer foggy days and fruit tree health. Professor of Biometeorology David Baldocchi says along with warmer temperatures,…
USDA/NASS Preparing for Key June Surveys
Rundle The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service is the agency responsible for collecting key data about crops around the nation, and largely the data has focused on crops like wheat…
AFBF Says Public Attitudes Changing on GMO’s
…least a dozen places around the nation have banned or limited genetically modified crops – most recently two southern Oregon counties. Eighty-five bills on GMO labeling are pending in 30-states…
ARC and PLC Program Fruit, Vegetable and Wild Rice Provisions
…payment reduction when those crops are planted on either more than 15 percent of the base acres of a farm enrolled in ARC using the county coverage or PLC, or…
Pacific Region Field Crop Review
…(2.5 percent) from last month and increased 18 points (17 percent) from April 2013. The April All Crops index, at 98, increased 4.3 percent from March, but is 8.4 percent…
Pacific Region Fruit & Nut Review
…last season’s final utilization. California and Texas production forecasts are carried forward from April. In the Florida citrus growing regions, high temperatures ranged from the lower to mid 80s. Widespread…