…have benefitted the crop. Growers used surface water where available and groundwater when necessary to provide adequate water supply to the trees. Crop quality is reported to be excellent with…
Finalists Named for 2015 California Leopold Conservation Award
…achievement in voluntary stewardship and management of natural resources. The finalists are: Prather Ranch, Shasta County Hafenfeld Ranch, Kern County Altman Specialty Plants, Riverside and San Diego counties Jim and…
The Western View: California Ag’s Rich History
…history in motion; one successful crop replaced by another. I love the history we have here in California, and some of the Western Views I’ve recorded feature that history. I’ve…
Stopping Irrigation for Winter Preps
…young walnut trees for winter need to limit irrigation during this late summer. Cooperative Extension Tree Crop Advisor Katherine Pope says sometimes it’s difficult for a grower to make that…
PlacerGROWN, Crop-To-Tabletop Since 1849
…Placer County is a veritable food and wine destination. “Our PlacerGROWN farmers have had a crop-to-tabletop mentality since 1849,” said Carol Arnold, CEO of PlacerGROWN. “Farm-to-fork is a new spin…
Drought Affects in Crop Reports
…Affects in Crop Reports The Central Valley crop reports showed significant increases in total production value but that doesn’t tell the entire story. California Citrus Mutual Director of Public Affairs…
Strawberries Go Under “Cover”
Can strawberries and other ground produce benefit from sustainable practices such as cover crops or crop rotation? Rod Bain reports. Strawberries Go Under “Cover”…
Growers Still Facing Water Issues
More trees like this Valencia grove from last year will be removed due to water availability. Photo/Cecilia Parsons The increases seen in the top California crop reports are of course…
Permanent Crops Fuel Crop Report Gains
Central Valley crop reports all showed gains for 2014 and that’s partially to do with the increase in permanent crops like almonds. This video shows almond shaking from Fresno County,…
Fresno County Record Year Continues Trend of Misleading Crop Reports
…Sabrina Hill has more with Fresno County Farm Bureau’s Ryan Jacobsen. Fresno County Agriculture Commissioner Les Wright released the county’s 2014 crop report Tuesday, showing a record year in production….
Ending Nitrogen Applications in Walnuts
…Nitrogen Applications in Walnuts Cooperative Extension Tree Crop Advisor Kathrine Pope says as walnut producers prep their young trees for colder temperatures, nitrogen applications need to stop by the end…
Ranchers Remain Cautious Despite El Niño Forecast
…labor, and the loss of crop residue and alfalfa fields on which sheep ranchers depend for feed. The overall decline in the nation’s sheep numbers also has weakened the sector’s…
Fresno County Agricultural Value Sets Record
…over 22 percent, field crops declined over 36 percent and fruit and nut crops increased 13.16 percent,” said Wright. “Our growers exported 183 commodities in over 20,000 shipments to 101…
Timing of Crop Reports are Misleading
There’s a downside to the timing of crop reports and leaders want to emphasize that negative numbers could come out next year even if El Niño proves to bring rain…