Western Farm Press News Archive

AFT comments on decline in land in farms

Feb 6, 2009

“Once again we see a nationwide decline in land in farms,” says Jon Scholl, president of American Farmland Trust (AFT)....

South Sacramento Valley Almond Growers Meeting Feb. 19

Feb 6, 2009

Where: Arbuckle GC...

Insecticides play role in greatly reducing California crop losses

Feb 5, 2009

“California crops, such as artichokes, asparagus, avocados, dates, nectarines, olives, peaches, pears, pistachios, and walnuts, benefit from the application of insecticides which protect crop yields,” says Leonard Gianessi, director of CropLife Foundation’s Crop Protection Research Institute (CPRI). ...

Yuba/Sutter/Colusa Walnut Day set for Feb. 12

Feb 5, 2009

Where: Veterans Memorial Hall...

Cotton Incorporated to hold free “Cotton Price Risk Management and Pricing Strategies” seminar in Coalinga, Calif.

Feb 5, 2009

To educate cotton producers about options and futures contracts, and what they can do to increase their profitability potential for the 2009 crop season, Cotton Incorporated is holding a free "Cotton Price Risk Management and Pricing Strategies" seminar in Coalinga, Calif., on March 11, 2009. ...

Southern San Joaquin Valley Almond Day is Feb. 12

Feb 4, 2009

The Southern San Joaquin Almond Day is slated for the morning of Feb. 12, at the Kearney Agricultural Center (KAC) in Parlier, Calif....

Guidelines for planting walnuts

Feb 4, 2009,

By Bill Krueger
UCCE Glenn County

Plant only into soil that is at field capacity or drier. ...

UC Cooperative Extension Grape Plant Material Workshop Feb. 12 in Buellton

Feb 4, 2009

High quality, disease-free vine material is fundamental to the long-term success of the California winegrape industry....

CGORAB 2009 Symposium scheduled for Feb. 9

Feb 3, 2009

Garlic and onion growers, processors and their research support team members will gather for the California Garlic and Onion Symposium in Tulare Feb. 9....

Winter irrigation of walnuts during drought

Feb 2, 2009,

By Joseph H. Connell
UC Farm Advisor, Butte County

We know that during the winter months walnuts can be hurt by either too much or too little water. ...

2009 Almond Pruning Field Day is Feb. 11 in Five Points, Calif.

Feb 2, 2009

Almond growers can gain the latest news on pruning almond trees at the 2009 Almond Pruning Field Day on Feb. 11, at the Westside Research and Extension Center in Five Points, Calif....

Citrus research growers’ educational seminars Feb. 5 & 6

Feb 2, 2009

2009 Series – Southern California Program...

House includes uniform amendment in stimulus bill

Feb 2, 2009,

By Forrest Laws
Farm Press Editorial Staff

The $819 billion stimulus package passed by the House on a party line vote contains at least one provision that could prove helpful to cotton producers and other segments of the U.S. cotton industry....

California on brink of ‘worst drought in modern history’

Jan 30, 2009

To no one’s surprise, the California Department of Water Resources’ (DWR) second snow survey of the winter season indicates snow water content is far below normal for the date; 61 percent of average for the state....