Everett Griner talks about California producing more than just food in today’s Agri View. When most people think about farming and California they think about fruit, …
California and Australia – a Continuing Partnership
by Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture Our visit to Australia was another step in furthering California’s commitment on climate smart agriculture. The trip not only allowed …
A Farm Bill for Our Future
by CDFA Office of Public Affairs The Farm Bill is essential for agriculture in the present time, but it also plays a vital role in shaping our future. It helps fund …
50th Anniversary of World Ag Expo Comes to a Close
The 2017 World Ag Expo came to a close on February 16, 2017, with large crowds, cutting-edge exhibits and a little bit of rain. Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the world’s …
Statistics Available for California Crop Year 2015
Statistics made available by CDFA In 2015 California’s farms and ranches received approximately $47 billion for their output. This represents a decrease of nearly 17 percent compared to 2014. California …
License Plate Program Awards Ag Education
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has awarded $257,000 to four organizations for projects that enhance agricultural education and leadership opportunities for students, teachers and youth under the 2016 …
CA Leads Nation in Direct Farm Sales
In 2015, farmers produced and sold $8.7 billion of edible food commodities directly to consumers, retailers, institutions, and a variety of local food intermediaries such as distributors and wholesalers that …
December Crop Production Report
The USDA-NASS, Pacific Regional Office released the crop production forecast for November. The latest survey, which was conducted during the last week of November and the first week of December, …
Schools partner to Share Love of Ag Education
by Jennifer Ray, California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom One of the great challenges of farm-to-school programs is taking the message from rural communities, “preaching to the choir,” if …
Growing Quality Tomatoes with Half the Nitrogen and a Third Less Water
How do you cut your water use by a third, cut your nitrogen use in half, maintain your tomato yield and improve your fruit quality? “With patience, perseverance and by …
Beginning Farmers Learn from California
The National Farmers Union (NFU) Beginning Farmers Institute (BFI) reconvened in Salinas, California, on Friday, November 4, for the second of three annual programming sessions. Seventeen beginning farmers and ranchers …
Beet Curly Top Virus Update
Program-wide Notice Beet leafhopper counts remained very low throughout the fall. Counts typically increase as fallow fields are disked and grazed, however, BLH populations did not increase and were still …
California Almond Nursery Sales Report
The primary objective of the California Almond Nursery Sales Survey is to estimate future almond acres based on the number of almond trees sold for new plantings. This report summarizes …
USDA Predicts Record California Almond Harvest
California almond growers are facing similar price troubles as Midwest row-crop farmers. A predicted record almond harvest will drop prices again this year as the U.S. Department of Agriculture projects …