…season has been excellent, with a good range of sizes, said Chris Zanobini, executive director of the California Pear Advisory Board. But growers and packers say the crop is also…
Table Olive Forecast for 2016
The 2016 California table olive forecast is 65,000 tons, down 17 percent from last year’s crop of 78,000 tons, according to a survey conducted by the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics…
USDA to Approve Non-Browning GM Apple Variety
…APHIS is specifically required to evaluate if the apple varieties are a plant pest risk to agricultural crops or other plants or plant products. The Act defines a plant pest…
EU Regulators to Investigate Dow-DuPont Merger
Antitrust regulators in the European Union are opening a full investigation into the Dow-DuPont proposed $130 billion merger. The regulators say the deal may reduce competition in crop protection and…
Fertilizer Research and Education Grant Funding
…The role of biochar in nutrient management of California soil-crop systems, Technical education and outreach for growers and agricultural staff, and Addressing challenges and barriers to improving management practices. Applicants…
Vegetable Seeds Headline Breeder Field Day
…Clause Dhillon Melon project manager Jag Dhillon talks about advances in his crop.Jag Dhillon – HM Clause Melons Dhillon showed attendees how color can determine…
Farmers Markets Must Visit List
…fresh bouquets, and chefs leading walking tours to their favorite stalls. Also be on the lookout for specialty foods and handmade crafts too—great for gifts. While outstanding markets pop up…
Brazil Could Clear U.S. GMO Corn Imports This Fall
…GMO soybean production will face stiff opposition, China is seeking to increase soybean output and encourage more crop rotations with corn. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Pacific Region Fruit & Nut Review
…for mildew in grapes and for mold and mildew controls on tree fruit orchards. Bunch closure stage occurred for grapes. Almond growers reported limb-breaking crops, with orchard cleaning and mildew…
CA Nitrogen Assessment Brings Improvement Opportunities
…water needs of a crop from weather station data and crop development models. Matching nitrogen applied to crop need improves efficiency Richard Smith, UC Cooperative Extension advisor in Monterey County,…
Pecan Marketing Order Increases Interest
The newly formed pecan marketing order should increase interest in growing the crop. Leaders at the annual California pecan meeting said it will get the proven healthy information about the…
Farm Tech Investing Dips after Record Year
…also comes as weak grain prices put pressure on farmers’ incomes and corporate profits. Investment slipped in the drones and robotics and food e-commerce categories, while soil and crop technology…
Fresno County Ag Value Declines in 2015
…in vegetable crops (4.95% = $59,025,000). Decreases occurred in field crops (41.99% = $134,995,000), seed crops (30.80% = $10,437,000), fruit and nut crops (6.6% = $229,551,000), nursery products (25.65% =…
Farmland Values Dip Amid Lower Crop Prices
…farmland values in the lower 48 states declined $10 to average $3,010 per acre. Cropland values declined one percent to average $4,090 per acre, while pastureland was unchanged at $1,330…