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California fruit and nut review

Jul 23, 2008 10:01 AM

California grape vines formed bunches while irrigation in orchards and vineyards continued due to the dry conditions....

Three keys to properly managing late season navel orangeworm

Jul 9, 2008 11:05 AM, By Bob Curtis
Senior Manager, Production Research
Almond Board of California

Moving toward almond harvest, it is important to take steps to effectively manage the navel orangeworm (NOW). ...

2008 almond forecast announced

Jul 2, 2008 10:16 AM

The June 30, 2008 objective almond forecast for the 2008-2009 crop year is 1.5 billion meat pounds, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service - California Field Office (NASS/CFO). ...

Apiary study shows U.S. honey bee situation remains in perilous state

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. ...

Almond Pest Management Alliance holds field day June 25

Jun 16, 2008 10:34 AM

The Almond Pest Management Alliance, a collaborative project of almond industry stakeholders aimed at demonstrating reduced risk best management practices in almonds, will present its first field day June 25 in Fresno County....

California crop report

Jun 11, 2008 10:09 AM

California Barley, oat, and winter forage harvest continued, according to the USDA/NASS California field office....

Agribusiness — New alternaria fungicide gets California Section 18 for almonds

Jun 2, 2008 10:23 AM

The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (has granted Section 18 emergency exemption approval of Inspire fungicide from Syngenta for use on Alternaria in almond orchards....

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News from the Farm Bill

2009 California farm bill priorities topic at Aug. 4 meeting

Jul 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 bill

Jul 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 2008

Jul 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 bill

Jun 30, 2008 10:08 AM, By Elton Robinson
Farm Press Editorial Staff

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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