…wine grape harvest began towards the end of the month. The table grapes were harvested in the Central Valley area of the State. Grape vineyards were sprayed for mildew, mites,…
Pacific Region Poultry/Egg Report
…2,286 in July 2015. U.S. July Egg Production United States egg production totaled 8.50 billion during July 2016, up 9 percent from last year. Production included 7.36 billion table eggs,…
Pallet Project
…even make a pallet potting table. Or, take several pallets and create a beautiful walkway or pathway. The possibilities are endless. But before you get started you’ll want to do…
Environmental Groups Hamper Endangered Species Conservation
…move stems from a massive lawsuit settlement brokered behind closed doors and without stakeholders at the table. The groups, in a joint statement, say “this is precisely why the Endangered…
Agri View: Table Meat Farming
Everett Griner talks about a farmer raising table meat in today’s Agri View. Table Meat Farming I have had a good deal of material come to my desk recently about…
U.S. Egg Production up Nine Percent in July
…The agency says production included 7.36 billion table eggs, and 1.1 billion hatching eggs, of which one billion were broiler-type and 97 million were egg-type. The total number of layers…
Senator Toomey Announces Opposition to TPP
…should not pass a flawed deal just to get a deal done. We should dump the TPP and return to the negotiating table to get an agreement that would create…
Decorating With Flowers
…of color. Place one or a cluster of birdcages on the table to create the perfect centerpiece, or hang varying sized cages from the trees or pergola above. Alternate a…
Economic Analysis of the 2016 California Drought for Agriculture
…Shasta reservoir. The overall estimated impacts of the 2016 drought on agriculture are summarized in the table below. Courtesy of UC Davis Survey work on expected surface water deliveries to…
Crop Production Forecast
…type grape production is forecast at 1.75 million tons, down 13 percent from last year, and represents 25 percent of California’s total grape crop. California’s table type grape production is…
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…
Pacific Region Fruit & Nut Review
…crops were all irrigated by drip, flood, or sprinklers. Olives were sprayed for weed control. The cherry harvest was completed in many counties by month’s end. In Fresno County, rain…
California Citrus Acreage
…report consists of two parts: Table 1 shows estimated statewide bearing acreage for the 2013-14 to 2014-15 seasons. Tables 2, 3, and 4 show detailed acreage data by type, variety,…
Grower Campaign to Help Market Olives
Some California olive growers are getting their 15 minutes of fame. A new campaign is focusing on their stories to help market olives. In an age where farmers are a…