California non-citrus fruits and nuts: In Madera County, apricots and pluots were harvested. Orchards continued to be mowed and/or sprayed for weeds. In Fresno County, growers reported continued mitigating practices…
CA Nitrogen Assessment Brings Improvement Opportunities
…offers almond growers a tool to control leaching The majority of almond growers apply fertilizer through micro-irrigation systems and an increasing number of growers are irrigating with water that is…
Pecan Marketing Order Increases Interest
…nut in front of consumers. Pecan Marketing Order Increases Interest There’s a lot going on in California’s pecan industry. The recent California pecan conference had good turnout from growers, which…
Limiting Tomato Bacterial Canker Spread
Tomato bacterial canker isn’t a huge problem for growers but it can be with an increase of wet springs. Experts say limiting the spread of the bacteria is the main…
Wal-Mart donated $1 Million for Conservation Efforts by Rice Farmers
…better support rice growers interested in implementing conservation measures on their farms.” There are also no RCPP funds to promote conservation efforts to a broader, historically underserved population or to…
Wine Industry a Boone for California, U.S., Economies
…Wine Institute and California Association of Winegrape Growers measures the sector’s economic impact regarding employment, wages, taxes, tourism spending and visits. Wine Institute CEO Robert Koch says “California wine is…
Agriculture Production Costs Sharply Decline in 2015
…expenditures at $700 million, an increase of 16.7 percent. Livestock producers spent $182.6 billion, down 6.6 percent from 2014. Crop growers spent $180.3 billion, down 10.9 percent from 2014. Per…
Pruning Frequency Study at Pecan Conference
A pruning trial led the information at this years California Pecan Growers Association’s conference. Different pruning frequency was the focus of the trial and some results showed improved nut quality….
California Wine Shows Strength in Challenging Economy
…are iconic images of the California landscape, but today’s report reminds us that wine and winegrapes are also integral to a vibrant state economy,” said California Association of Winegrape Growers…
California Citrus Acreage
The Pacific Regional Office of the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) conducts an acreage survey of California citrus growers as funding is available. The purpose of this survey is…
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…
Almond Board: Almond Alliance of California is Official
…to work on in the past that directly affect and benefit growers. Now with this name change, it’s inclusive of growers as well.” Cunningham says the name isn’t the only…
Marketing Needed for Climbing Pecan Market
…Crowder. “We also believe greater research and marketing efforts will need to be collaborative and focused to prevent a decline in pecan prices as global production increases.” Growers and processors…
Atrazine Report Ignores Science
…safe. The National Corn Growers Association’s Production and Stewardship Action Team says that sets a dangerous precedent. The team says federal law requires the EPA to make its decisions based…