Jul 23, 2008 10:01 AM
California grape vines formed bunches while irrigation in orchards and vineyards continued due to the dry conditions....
Jul 8, 2008 10:01 AM, By Harry Cline
Farm Press Editorial Staff
California fresh peach, plum and nectarine growers are at the supply peak of a marketing season that is expected to send more than 56 million packages to markets worldwide by season’s end....
Jul 3, 2008 12:28 PM
Efforts have been ramped up on the California-Mexico border to keep out a citrus pest known as the Asian citrus psyllid. ...
Jun 26, 2008 10:07 AM, By Dan Bryant
Contributing Writer
Citrus thrips, a significant, rind-scarring pest of San Joaquin Valley Navel oranges, as well as desert citrus and coastal lemons, can be easily mistaken for flower thrips, which does not cause economic damage....
Jun 24, 2008 11:16 AM, By David Bennett
Farm Press Editorial Staff
In 2006, after honey bees abandoned hives in massive numbers, beekeepers began sounding an alarm that gained volume in 2007 when the mass exodus and die-off of bees picked up speed. ...
Jun 10, 2008 10:14 AM
Sunkist Growers has named Kevin P. Fiori to lead the citrus marketing cooperative’s domestic and international fresh fruit sales and marketing division. ...
May 30, 2008 10:42 AM, By Craig Kallsen
Citrus Farm Advisor
UC Cooperative Extension, Kern County
A sure way to generate controversy among citrus growers is to initiate a discussion on navel orange tree pruning. ...
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News from the Farm Bill2009 California farm bill priorities topic at Aug. 4 meetingJul 24, 2008 10:08 AM The 2008 farm bill (Food Conservation and Energy Act of 2008) became law on May 22, and included a strong conservation component that translates into millions of dollars in technical and financial assistance for California farmers, ranchers, forest managers and organizations to protect natural resources on private lands.... Buy-in waiver for supplemental agricultural disaster assistance program underway in new farm billJul 15, 2008 10:14 AM Alan Nulliner, executive director for USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Arizona, announced on July 11 that the agency will allow producers who would otherwise be ineligible for the new disaster assistance programs to become eligible by paying a fee as required by the 2008 farm bill.... USDA begins sending out advance direct payments for 2008Jul 9, 2008 11:14 AM Farmers have begun receiving $1.15 billion in direct payments for the 2008 crop year, USDA officials announced. ... Eligibility of spouse easier under new farm billJun 30, 2008 10:08 AM, By Elton Robinson While the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 eliminates the three-entity rule for farmers, it also makes it easier for a spouse to become eligible for payments. ... |
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