…and the practice is costly, demand means the segment “is likely to continue growing for the next five years.” Those barriers are not stopping growers from entering the market at…
Growers Hear Update on Walnut Pruning Trial
The University of California Cooperative Extension recently hosted a walnut pruning trial field day at Castle Farms near Atwater. Attendees were shown some of the progress that has been made…
Almond Matters: Industry Trends and Concerns
…to optimize the tree so that it is efficient, productive, productive soon, productive long-term, and that the iron needs to fit the optimized tree,” said Slaughter. However, as growers look…
USDA Backs Off on Organic Checkoff Program
…need promotion for organic as consumers continue to demand food transparency.” There were over 1,400 growers and other members of the organic supply chain who issued their support for the…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 05-15-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. Strawberry growers on the Central Coast said their plants are healthier than ever. Could it be…
2017 California Raisin Grape Mechanical Harvest Report
…Service. The Overhead Trellis Management System was used on 13,385 bearing acres in 2017, accounting for 8.9 percent of the total raisin-type grape acreage. Fresno and Madera County growers have…
2018 California Almond Forecast
…2,270 pounds per acre. The subjective production forecast is based on a telephone survey conducted from April 18 to May 4 from a sample of almond growers. The 2018 California…
Almond Update: Updates to CASP System Online
There are a lot of tools available to almond growers throughout the state. The Almond Board of California created the California Almond Sustainability Program in 2009, backed by a digital…
Wheat Growers Talk Farm Bill with Lawmakers in Washington, D.C.
Officers of the National Association of Wheat Growers are in Washington, D.C. this week meeting with members of Congress. The wheat growers are stressing the importance of passing a farm…
NCGA 2018 Yield Contest Online Entry Now Open
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is inviting farmers to register early for the organization’s National Corn Yield Contest. As farmers are in the fields planting corn, an early registration…
UCANR Releases New Report for Raspberry Production Costs
…Agriculture and Natural Resources’ (UCANR) Agricultural Issues Center and UC Cooperative Extension provide important information for growers contemplating new commodities to grow. The latest study, “Sample Costs to Produce and…
Time is Nearly Up for Cotton Ginning Cost-Share Applications
…a portion of the grower’s ginning cost and the payment rates are based on the regional ginning costs,” said Langley. The western region ginning cost has been averaged at $240.10…
Fresno State Awarded Irrigation Innovation Grant
…concept, prototype development and value engineering.” Zoldoske said the research and new development will be beneficial for California growers come 2020 when the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, SGMA comes into…
Almond Update: Event Offers Water Issues Clarity
Water issues in California can be confusing and fast-approaching regulation will only complicate them more. Growers have an opportunity to get some clarity on current water matters and find out…