Kern drought management meeting May 17 

May 3, 2007,

By Harry Cline
Farm Press Editorial Staff

The numbers are in for California agricultural water users and what everyone half expected — but hoped would not materialize — is now a reality....

More ‘voodoo economics’ in farm bill proposal? 

May 3, 2007,

By Forrest Laws
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Government accounting practices have always been more art than science. Some of us can remember the late Sen. Everett Dirksen’s saying: “A billion here and a billion there and pretty soon it adds up.”...

Sen. Coburn: amendment mischaracterized 

May 3, 2007,

By Forrest Laws
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Oklahoma Sen. Tom Coburn says reports about his efforts to fund the disaster assistance portion of the emergency war supplemental spending bill in a “fiscally responsible manner” have been misconstrued as anti-farmer and rancher....

Almond acreage climbs to 730,000 

May 2, 2007,

By Harry Cline
Farm Press Editorial Staff

This year's almond crop will be coming from 615,000 bearing acres, according to USDA/NASS....

New campaign brings cottonseed oil into spotlight 

May 2, 2007

Long before canola, sunflower, soy and peanut oil, there was cottonseed oil – America’s original vegetable oil. Despite its prevalence in a multitude of everyday foods, from potato chips to salad dressings to baked goods, cottonseed oil isn’t a household name. This year, the National Cottonseed Products Association (NCPA) aims to change that by launching an educational marketing campaign that spotlights the nutritious – and delicious – aspects of cottonseed oil....

DPR meeting calendar 

May 2, 2007

The following public meetings are scheduled. Unless otherwise noted, meetings are at the Cal/EPA Headquarters Building, 1001 I Street, Sacramento....

Higher water use efficiency needed for profitable cotton production 

May 1, 2007,

By Harry Cline
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Laser leveling, shortened irrigation runs, furrow bullets and a host of other technologies have combined to make California row crop growers the most efficient furrow irrigators in the world....

Brown-Forman selling out in Paso Robles 

May 1, 2007

Brown-Forman is putting up for sale its Paso Robles, Calif. winery and vineyards. ...

New web service streamlines crop management 

May 1, 2007

Recent food safety concerns, organic production, genetically modified organisms, and government reporting requirements have created a need for more accurate field records. ...

Alfalfa yield monitor providing solid data for crop management 

Apr 30, 2007,

By Harry Cline
Farm Press Editorial Staff

“You bring that amendment program?” Corcoran, Calif., farmer Pete Rietkerk, who’s sitting in his tractor cab, asks agronomist/consultant Jim Yager of Fresno, Calif....

‘Serr drop’ cure produces dramatic results 

Apr 30, 2007,

By Harry Cline
Farm Press Editorial Staff

If it is so easy, why isn’t everyone doing it? You can bet just about every Serr walnut producer in California tried this spring to roll in the dough. Even non-Serr producers are wanting in on the action, even if there is little chance for success....

California processing tomato acreage likely will top 300,000 

Apr 30, 2007

California producers are expected to plant more than 300,000 acres of the processing tomatoes this year; if realized, it will be the first crop of that size since the 329,000 acres produced in 1999....

Bush administration stamps bullseyes on U.S. cotton bales 

Apr 27, 2007,

By Harry Cline
Farm Press Editorial Staff

The American cotton growers’ own government has placed bullseyes on the side of U.S. cotton bales, offering free shots to anyone and everyone....

DPR plans new fumigant use restrictions 

Apr 27, 2007

The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) will impose new restrictions on two fumigants to prevent drift incidents and injuries in farm fields and neighborhoods....

Leafy greens marketing agreement enrollment extended to May 18 for handlers 

Apr 27, 2007

The Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement board of directors has voted to extend the enrollment period for handlers wishing to join the agreement. The extension sets a new deadline of May 18 for sign-ups....

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