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No water trucks at World Ag ExpoFeb 8, 2010 11:19 AM, By Harry Cline, Farm Press Editorial Staff A long series of late January Pacific storms that dumped 4 to 6 inches of rain on the San Joaquin Valley should keep the all-important World Ag Expo water trucks parked Feb. 9-11 for the annual Tulare, Calif., farm show.... HeadlinesWorld Ag Expo's free shuttle serviceFeb 8, 2010 11:05 AM Avoid the traffic and parking lot mud Monday if you are going to World Ag Expo opening day tomorrow.... Delta water ruling increases pumpingFeb 8, 2010 11:01 AM The federal district judge at the center of the controversy over the restriction of water movements through the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to save fish sided with farmers last week when he issued a temporary order to increase pumping through the Delta.... Parasite collections assist researchFeb 8, 2010 10:56 AM Collections of organisms that cause harm, disease and damage are important in allowing Agricultural Research Service scientists to explore the diversity, evolution, and distribution of parasites and pathogens.... U.S. cotton acres: 10.1 millionFeb 5, 2010 5:22 PM U.S. cotton producers are expected to plant more than 10 million acres for the first time in three years as they begin making preparations for the 2010 planting season.... Bagrada bug and cole cropsFeb 5, 2010 8:36 AM, By David Haviland, UC Cooperative Extension, Kern County Cole crop producers in the San Joaquin Valley should be on the lookout for a new, exotic pest called the Bagrada bug. ... New fungicides combat almond diseasesFeb 5, 2010 8:34 AM, Almond Board of California New fungicides, registered or slated for registration, will give California Almond growers more choices to manage springtime foliar diseases.... Spring Ag Outlook March 25, VisaliaFeb 5, 2010 8:32 AM The 2010 California Spring Ag Outlook Conference will be held March 25 at the Visalia Marriott Hotel and Convention Center in Visalia, Calif. Dairy, water, credit issues and land values are among the program session topics planned for the full day event.... Western Farm Press News Archive Commentaries
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Food safety requires cooperationFeb 8, 2010 11:15 AM, By Cary Blake, Farm Press Editorial Staff Western agriculture quakes in its boots each time a food safety breach shakes sturdy foundations built by proactive, farm-to-fork-based industry efforts.... Across the sunbeltNew Mississippi farm taxA new 1.5 percent sales tax rate for Mississippi farms that took effect July 1 has left unanswered questions as to how it is going to be applied to some purchases of farm equipment and parts, leaving both farmers and dealers in quandary.... Taste tests help improve blueberriesMost consumers agree that crispness and sweetness are the two most important things they want in a tasty blueberry.... Drought-related cattle deaths in South TexasHot, dry weather continued for most of Texas, with South Texas still the hottest and driest, according to Texas AgriLife Extension Service personnel.... 
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