…operate within the boundaries’ of Tulare County until a “Walnut Buying Period”, as established by the Agricultural Commissioner, is in effect. Kinoshita said that consensus was reached amongst walnut growers…
DCHA Launches Membership Drive
…members and the expertise of our industry partners, DCHA is the leading organization for dairy calf and heifer growers. It is our goal to provide and share resources with our…
Growers Wait for Crop Report
With the USDA’s October citrus crop report being canceled, producers in California and Florida especially are waiting to see if their crop will be added to the USDA’s next crop…
New Apple Varieties
…new apples introduced by growers like Rainier Fruit Company. Varieties such as Honeycrisp, and brand apples like Lady Alice® and Junami(TM), have sparked a new generation of enthusiasts, and changed…
Denham Appointed to House-Senate Farm Bill Conference
…Bill represents significant reforms to long established programs, and I look forward to working with Senate counterparts to produce a final product that will give American growers and producers a…
Asian Citrus Psyllid and Residential Citrus
…can be serious problem for commercial growers, it can also greatly affect residential citrus. He says education and awareness are important tools when battling the Asian citrus psyllid. Eleven counties…
Almond Board: Almond Growers and Bee Health
…to Open or Download Audio Report The Executive Director for Project Apis m., Christi Heintz, says almond growers need the largest number of bee colonies out of any crop in…
CA Citrus Mutual on Governor’s Veto of Citrus Bill
…100 shippers, generating an additional $1.5 billion in economic activity. Citrus growers, packing houses, and their employees submit $500 million in general fund support via taxes each year. In terms…
Strawberry Commission Awarded Grant
…block grant in the amount of $225,000, to help prepare growers and irrigators to meet the challenges of ever increasing water quality regulations and dwindling water supplies. The commission’s grower…
Citrus Growers Waiting for Action
Growers in the heart of California’s top citrus area are stuck in a holding pattern, as they wait for word on how the state plans to manage additional findings of…
Almond Board: New Workshops Added to Almond Conference
The Almond Board continues to plan educational seminars for growers during their annual almond conference scheduled for December 3 through 5 in Sacramento. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Pear Meeting This Month
There’s a meeting coming up for pear growers. Click to Open or Download Audio Report California’s pear season is winding down, and many growers are reporting that it’s been a…
CDFA Meeting to Focus on Ag Research
…California Citrus Research Board. “Agricultural research needs to be readily available, relevant to what we need as growers, and responsive to overall industry needs,” said Craig McNamara, president of the…
Lack of Water for CA Crops Could Mean Shortages
…Audio Report Fresno County Agriculture Commissioner Les Wright says many vegetable growers in his area are forced to cut back their plantings for winter crops due to a lack of…









