…Department of agriculture says California growers are planting less field crops, like hay, corn and cotton. This could have an effect on cattle ranchers down the road, as there will…
USDA March Prices Report
The USDA agricultural prices report for March is out and shows, on average, both crops and livestock products selling for more than last year, but there are some exceptions. Gary…
Growers Speak at Water Hearing
…water supply would likely mean a loss of crops and jobs, and another hit to local economies; however proponents of the plan say it would strengthen fish populations. The state…
AgNeTVideo Report: Monterey County Ag, Part 1
…Eric Lauritzen and discuss the unique qualities of agriculture in his county. He pointed out not only are the crops diverse, but also valuable. He says thevalue is much higher…
Natural Products Expo Features Foods
…categories such as natural living and health and beauty, it featured natural and specialty foods. Todd Runestad is one of the event founders. For more on the expo, click here….
USDA Working on Crop Insurance Problems
…Tom Vilsack says USDA is working on problems with specialty crop insurance. At a House Agriculture Committee hearing this week, he discussed efforts to improve the safety net for specialty…
Vilsack to Congress: Ag Research Necessary
…he says, will be in food production and economic strength. He told the House Ag Committee that putting money into agricultural research means more than just helping crops and livestock….
New License Plate Supports Agriculture
…Download Audio Report The California Agriculture license plate will be hitting the roads starting tomorrow. The plate has a design of the sun rising over green row crops, and has…
Year-Round Integrated Pest Management
…list of what you should be doing to protect your crops throughout the season. There are 25 year round IPM programs… from Alfalfa, Almonds, Citrus, Cotton, Lettuce, Peaches, Tomato just…
Better Crop Management Through The Web
The UC Cooperative Extension is testing web-based software to help growers better manage their crops with less water and nitrogen. UC Cooperative Extension Advisor Michael Cahn is helping lettuce and…
ASTA Seed News: Shifting Trends for Specialty Crop Seeds
If you’re into specialty crop farming from any perspective, you’ll want to spend a few moments with this news post to hear about present trends in the seed industry that…
ASTA – American Seed Trade Association Veggie/Flower Conference
Farmers certainly know seeds are the basis from which all crops come, but there’s a lot more going into research and development of vegetable seeds nowadays than many farmers may…
Weather Hurts Vegetable Crops
There’s been a lot of news coverage on the citrus freeze, but many other crops are facing significant weather damage. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio…
Citrus Watch: Damage Reports Increase
…some growers losing their entire crops. It’s likely the crop damage and expense of protecting the crops will lead to higher prices at the grocery store. Photo by Len Wilcox…