…that the payment restrictions would limit the effectiveness of the program, particularly for livestock, dairy and specialty crop producers. “Growers of crops with high production costs like citrus should be…
Almond Acres in California Saw Another Increase in 2019
…getting ready to release the 2020 Subjective Estimate on May 12, to provide an early forecast for what the current crop will produce. The Subjective Estimate information is based on…
Addressing Gill’s Mealybug Populations in Pistachios
…kind of this May-June, July-August and then the third generation is in September,” said Rick Leonard, Customer Business Advisor with Bayer Crop Science. “We start monitoring probably the very first…
Rice Growers Look Forward to ‘Normal’ Planting Season
…acres of rice this year, an increase of 2,000 acres over the previous year. “We’ll see how it plays out; 500,000 is a good solid crop and what we would…
Coronavirus Assistance Payments Expected by ‘End of May’
…for specialty crop producers. The remainder of the available $16 billion will be issued for other crops. Of particular interest for many California growers, specialty crops are eligible for both…
USDA Reports Record Enrollment in Key Farm Safety-Net Programs
…2019 crop year, which is more than 107 percent of the total contracts signed compared with a 5-year average. USDA also reminds producers that June 30 is the deadline to…
Water Resources Now are Critical to Ensure Food Supply Later
…of “crop per drop” produced on California farms. The state’s growing population and tightening environmental regulations have placed greater stress on the state’s existing water supply. CFBF works to expand…
The Western View: It’s Time to go to a Farmers’ Market
The growers that rely on direct marketing have suffered badly during this pandemic. These growers sell through farmers’ markets and to specialty restaurants. The restaurants have closed, and the farmers’…
Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall Named to Economic Revival Group
…we return to some sense of normalcy in America.” Background: Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic: Almost all row crop commodity futures have fallen by double-digit percentages. Milk futures…
Almond Matters: Implementing Your Fungicide Plan
…this disease at bay because it can really ruin a good crop real fast.” The most serious issues with Alternaria are commonly seen in orchards in the northern Sacramento Valley…
Citrus Industry Groups Provide Context of COVID-19 Damage to USDA
…the projection for losses by the end of the season are in the $200 million range. “We’ve seen drop off in some of our specialty varieties like blood oranges, Cara…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 04-14-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including an update on how the prune crop is shaping…
California Prunes Look ‘Very Good’ After A Strong Bloom
California prunes appear to be off to a good start after a strong bloom period. The cooler temperatures during bloom seem to have set the crop up for success as…
California Rice Salmon Pilot Project Making Steady Progress
…Benicia. NRCS has provided nearly half of the funding necessary for the salmon pilot project, with another third of the overall support being provided by Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC. Other…