Grocery prices continue decline  

Jun 18, 2009

New data released by the federal government shows consumers are paying less for groceries than they were just six months ago. ...

UC farm advisor retires 

Jun 18, 2009

A native of Montevideo, Uruguay, Mario Moratorio brought a unique international perspective to a wide-ranging 25-year agricultural research and teaching career with the University of California. He will retire June 29....

Water Authority charges ‘pseudo science’  

Jun 17, 2009

The San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority has filed suit in federal court over the issuance of a biological opinion by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). ...

Farm bill had high levels of support 

Jun 17, 2009,

By Forrest Laws
Farm Press Editorial Staff

The Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 received more than 80 votes when it passed the U.S. Senate not once but three times after Congress voted to override then-President Bush’s two vetoes....

'Honey bee health' conference, Aug. 17-20 

Jun 17, 2009

Honey bee specialists and native pollinator experts will address the 31st annual Western Apicultural Society (WAS) Conference, Aug. 17-20 in Healdsburg, Sonoma County....

Egg farmers seek standards 

Jun 17, 2009

The California Legislature should enact clear standards for housing egg-laying hens, according to the Association of California Egg Farmers (ACEF)....

Ferrell named deputy undersecretary 

Jun 17, 2009

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the appointment of John Ferrell, a native of Iowa and graduate of Northwest Missouri State University, as deputy undersecretary for marketing and regulatory programs at USDA....

California, Arizona Durum wheat production lower in 2009 

Jun 16, 2009

California Durum wheat production in 2009 is forecast at 13.5 million bushels on 135,000 harvested acres, down from 16.2 million bushels on 155,000 harvested acres in 2008, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service....

CRC, USA Rice in congressional meetings 

Jun 16, 2009

USA Rice Federation and California Rice Commission leaders and staff members met this week with members of the California congressional delegation and key Obama administration officials to discuss important trade and farm policy issues and to provide an update on California’s water issues....

California Crop Weather, June 15 

Jun 16, 2009

The latest California agriculture update from the National Agricultural Statistics Service – Sacramento, Calif., Field Office:...

Arizona Agri-Weekly, June 15 

Jun 16, 2009

The latest Arizona agriculture update from the National Agricultural Statistics Service – Phoenix, Ariz., Field Office:...

Climate bill burden on Arizona farmers 

Jun 15, 2009

Arizona Farm Bureau President Kevin Rogers is urging Arizona’s congressional delegation to oppose federal climate change legislation that would increase costs for farmers and consumers....

ARRA energy projects announced 

Jun 15, 2009

Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan announced on her visit to California projects funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for wood-to-energy and biomass utilization....

Farm Press launches tree nut e-newsletter 

Jun 11, 2009

Tree Nut Farm Press is a new e-newsletter from Western Farm Press and Southwest Farm Press that is being digitally broadcast to producers, pest control advisers (PCAs), marketers and others involved in the Western tree nut industry....

Weak link of vine mealybug 

Jun 11, 2009,

By Walt Bentley
University of California
IPM Entomology Advisor, UC Kearney Agricultural Center

Vine mealybug, Planococcusficus, continues to spread throughout California’s table, raisin and wine grape growing areas....

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