Everett Griner talks about demand for California almonds in today’s Agri View. Nuts So Good…
USDA and USTR Name New Members to Agricultural Trade Advisory Committees
…William Braswell Florida Blueberry Growers Brett Erickson Texas International Produce Association Jake Lewin Organic Certification CCOF Certification Services, LLC Mathew M. McInerney Western Growers Association Melissa Poole Roll Global Mark…
Cap-and-Trade Program Topic of Meeting
The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will hear about a new University of California initiative concerning food, and focus on the state’s Cap-and-Trade Program and other environmental market…
USDA Announces Landmark Commitment to Improve Sage-Grouse Habitat
…The Sage-Grouse Initiative teams up with partners in 11 western states to achieve wildlife conservation through sustainable ranching. From 2010 to 2013, the initiative enrolled more than 950 ranches and…
Almond Board: Late Season Irrigation Vital
…Irrigation in Almonds The Almond Board continues to help growers through difficult times caused by the drought. As Associate Director of Agricultural Affairs, Bob Curtis explains, late season irrigation is…
New Funding for Fight Against Citrus Greening
…the Citrus Disease Research and Education Program (CDRE) and is a supplement of the Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI). The 2014 Farm Bill provides $25 million per year for a…
Almond Board Water Group Helps Growers
…the water issues the almond industry works with. Almond Board Specialist for Agricultural and Environmental Affairs Danielle Veenstra, explains more about the board’s water initiative group. More from Danielle Veenstra…
Weekly Crop Update
…was increasing in size. Cherry harvest was slowing. Apricots, nectarines, peaches, and plums were harvested. In nut crops: Almond growers were preparing to apply hull split sprays. Hull split is…
Promoting Cotton Among Other Fibers
…initiative, a project of the Cotton Foundation, will help cotton compete for market share among other fibers, including man-made fiber. The program already is assuring US cotton’s commitment to sustainability…
Questions Remain With Lower Limb Die-back
Little is still known about a decades-old issue in almonds. University of California Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor David Doll blogged last week about the concerns of lower limb die-back in…
Marketing Funding Key to Sustainability
…the story. Mareketing Funding Key to Sustainability Much like other industries, California almonds have a federal marketing order in place to help them grow. Associate Director of Agricultural affairs Bob…
USDA Announces Programs to Conserve Sensitive Land and Help Beginning Farmers
…(TIP). “CRP is one of the largest voluntary conservation programs in the country,” said Vilsack. “This initiative helps farmers and ranchers lead the nation in preventing soil erosion, improving water…
Crop Progress for June 4
…for coddling moth. Hull split was expected to start early this year in almonds. Almond growers sprayed orchards for mites. VEGETABLE CROPS In Sutter County, growers harvested radishes, broccoli, onions,…
New Potential Growth Market for U.S. Meat
Where is the next next potential growth market for U.S. red meat? Joe Schuele with the U.S. Meat Export Federation tells us about a new initiative. US Meat Exports Emerging…