Feb 1, 2010 3:44 PM
UC Davis Extension offers a variety of courses for novice and experienced grape growers, winemakers and wine lovers. ...
Jan 29, 2010 11:18 AM
A practical, hands-on viticulture production conference for the Central Coast wine grape industry will be held in Paso Robles, Calif., March 23-24....
Jan 28, 2010 10:56 AM, By Marcia Wood, USDA
Pistachios, almonds and other popular tree nuts might someday be routinely sprayed with a yeast called Pichia anomala....
Jan 20, 2010 11:17 AM
The following is the latest California Fruit and Nut Review report from the National Agricultural Statistics Service’s Sacramento, Calif., Field Office:...
Jan 19, 2010 10:39 AM
California Grape growers will hear from industry experts on such key topics as pest management, labor law, water conservation, soil mapping and crop load management at California State University, Fresno’s Innovative Grape Growing Solutions scheduled 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Jan. 20....
Jan 15, 2010 10:54 AM, By Harry Cline, Farm Press Editorial Staff
Remnants of dryland almonds and prune production are interspersed with the oaks that dot the hills around Paso Robles, Calif....
Jan 6, 2010 10:21 AM
The following is the latest California Crop Weather report from the National Agricultural Statistics Service’s Sacramento, Calif., Field Office:...
News from the Farm BillHouse votes to suspend 10 base-acre provision for 2008Sep 30, 2008 10:18 AM The House passed bipartisan legislation yesterday to suspend for the 2008 crop year a farm bill provision that required producers to have a minimum of 10 base acres to receive program benefits.... House votes to suspend farm bill base acre provisionSep 26, 2008 9:59 AM The House passed legislation supported by both parties that would suspend for the 2008 and 2009 crop years a farm bill provision that required producers to have a minimum of 10-base acres to receive program benefits.... Senate committee wants to suspend 10-acre ruleSep 24, 2008 11:07 AM, By Forrest Laws The chairman and two high-ranking members of the Senate Agriculture Committee are seeking to clarify the 2008 farm bill so farmers can make changes in their farming operations and continue to receive farm program payments.... Senators urge USDA to implement farm bill as writtenSep 16, 2008 11:27 AM, By Forrest Laws A group of farm-state senators led by Agriculture Committee Chairman Tom Harkin is asking Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer to stop trying to re-write the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 through the regulations implementing the new farm bill.... |
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