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Dangerous citrus pest discovered in San Diego County 

Sep 4, 2008

The Labor Day weekend discovery of several populations of the dangerous Asian citrus psyllid in San Diego County – 11 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border near Sweetwater Reservoir – is causing further alarm within California’s citrus industry....

Water ways — unclear future 

Sep 4, 2008,

Almond Board of California

Additional remedies to protect salmon are likely as the U.S. District Court of Judge Oliver Wanger in Fresno continues hearings on protecting endangered and threatened salmon species between now and next March, when a new biological opinion is expected to be released that will guide actions for the long term protection of winter-run and spring-run Chinook and Central Valley steelhead....

California processing tomato forecast dips slightly 

Sep 4, 2008

California’s latest contracted processing tomato production is forecast at 11.6 million tons, down 1 percent from the May forecast and 3 percent below the 2007 season, according to the USDA/NASS California field office....

Almond Growers’ Industry Conference 2008 — Dec. 10-11 

Sep 4, 2008

This year's Almond Growers' Industry Conference is Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 10-11 — one week later than usual — at the Modesto Centre Plaza, 1150 9th Street, Modesto, Calif....

No more big stink: Scent lures mosquitoes, but humans can't smell it 

Sep 4, 2008

Mosquito traps that reek like latrines may be no more....

Single Asian citrus psyllid detected in San Diego 

Sep 3, 2008

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) are announcing a presumptive positive detection of a single Asian citrus psyllid in San Diego. ...

Inflation new element of farmer’s uncertainty 

Sep 3, 2008,

By Hembree Brandon
Farm Press Editorial Staff

“I was down in the dumps and feeling sorry for myself,” the old story goes, “and my friends told me, ‘Cheer up — things could be worse.’ ...

James Grieshop, UC Davis specialist, retires from 33-year career 

Sep 3, 2008

James Grieshop retired from UC Davis Department of Human and Community Development and Cooperative Extension in July after nearly 33 years as a community education development specialist. ...

Kearney Alfalfa and Forage Field Day to be held Sept. 18, 2008 

Sep 3, 2008

7:30-8:00 a.m. Registration and refreshments...

California crop weather 

Sep 3, 2008

The weather pattern over California this week brought near normal conditions for the middle of August. ...

Quarantine announced — 19-square-mile area added to state’s apple moth quarantine 

Sep 3, 2008

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has established a quarantine of approximately 19 square miles straddling Sonoma and Napa counties following the detection of two light brown apple moths (LBAM). ...

USDA raises 2008 ag export projection 

Sep 3, 2008

USDA has released revised export forecasts. Fiscal 2008 agricultural exports are raised $5.5 billion from May's forecast to a record $114 billion. ...

Bull corn market gone kaput? 

Sep 3, 2008,

By Elton Robinson
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Is another bull market in the running for corn despite bearish news from USDA for higher ending stocks and production? ...

California farm revenues reach new high in 2007 

Sep 2, 2008

Led by a surge in the dairy sector, California agriculture saw a 15 percent gain in the sales value of its products in 2007, according to a report issued today by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service and Economic Research Service. ...

Grain moisture measurements may divert mold, insect infestation 

Sep 2, 2008

Grain storage bins are routinely monitored for temperature to control insect and mold problems. ...

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