Everett Griner talks about the effect on the cotton crop of Gin shortages in today’s Agri View. Cotton Pickin’ Industry…
Huge Apple Crop Complications
The California apple industry is facing more problems than just drought conditions. California Apple Commission Executive Director Alex Ott says global issues continue to limit U.S. exports. Huge Apple Crop…
Blueberry Reports Show Big Drought Impact
Reports on how crops are looking keep trickling in as harvest season moves along and Blueberries look significantly down due to the drought. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman has more. Blueberry…
California Walnut Objective Measurement Report
…surface water where available and groundwater when necessary to provide adequate water supply to the trees. Weather conditions during the growing season were mild thus benefitting the crop. Crop quality…
Apples Industry Looking Ahead
…Apple Commission says harvest looks good so far and they are expecting a good crop this year. Many crops all over the state are expecting to see effects of the…
Almond Reports Look Light Due to Drought
We are just about a month into harvest and this year’s almond crop is looking a little light early on. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman has the story. Almond Reports Look…
Livestock Producers Urged to Enroll in Disaster Assistance Program by Oct. 1
…be eligible for program benefits. Additionally, the 2014 Farm Bill eliminated the risk management purchase requirement. Livestock producers are no longer required to purchase coverage under the federal crop insurance…
Almond Harvest Expectations
In Specialty Crop news, it’s harvest season for many commodities in California and some are worried about the affect the drought has had on this crop. Several commodity experts believe…
2014 California Processing Tomato Report
…Service. The current forecasted production is 17.6 percent above the 2013 crop, but unchanged from the May forecast. Harvest started the last week of June in the Southern growing areas…
California State Board of Food and Agriculture to Discuss Climate Change and CDFA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
…and Agriculture Network; Cynthia Cory, California Farm Bureau Federation; and Tony Linegar, Specialty Crop Climate Change Consortium Additionally, the Board will review and discuss CDFA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program….
Table Olive Growers Report a ‘Real Bad’ Crop
…a light crop. The majority of the north state’s crop is in Glenn and Tehama counties, with about 6,000 acres of Manzanillos and 2,000 acres of Sevillanos, while Tulare County…
U.S. Producers Helping with Record Numbers Worldwide
US producers, you are playing your part in helping the world set several crop production records for this marketing year. Rod Bain reports. U.S. Role in World Crop Production…
All Mushroom Sales Approach $1.12 Billion in Value
USDA/NASS reports sales of the 2013-2014 United States mushroom crop totaled 900 million pounds, up 1 percent from last season. Value of sales for the 2013-2014 United States mushroom crop…
All Eyes on Florida Citrus
…citrus crop tally for the last crop season just finalized a few weeks ago, already the buzz is on as growers, industry and economists look toward the upcoming Florida citrus…