Western Farm Press News Archive

Cotton conference expands to include other field crops

Jan 16, 2009

To meet the changing demands of today’s California farmers, the Central Coast Cotton Conference has expanded its agenda to address issues concerning other field crops produced in the San Joaquin Valley....

Walnut Day and Almond Institute set for Feb. 3

Jan 16, 2009

Where: Masonic Family Center, 1110 W. East Ave., Chico...

Schafer announces availability of $58 million to producers, entities through new conservation program

Jan 16, 2009

Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer announced that up to $58.4 million in financial assistance is available to agricultural producers and entities through the Agricultural Water Enhancement Program (AWEP), established in the new farm bill to promote ground and surface water conservation and water quality improvement....

2009 North San Joaquin Valley Almond Day set for Jan. 22

Jan 16, 2009

Sponsored by the University of California Cooperative Extension...

Northern San Joaquin Valley Processing Tomato Production Meeting set for Jan. 29

Jan 16, 2009

University of California Cooperative Extension of San Joaquin, Stanislaus & Merced Counties, in conjunction with the California Tomato Growers Association 62nd Annual Meeting:...

Kick off new year with Central Coast Cotton Conference

Jan 16, 2009

Start your new year off on the right foot at the 2009 Central Coast Cotton Conference, Jan. 21-23, 2009, at The Cliffs Resort in Pismo Beach, Calif....

Vilsack promises a ‘robust farm safety net’

Jan 15, 2009,

By Forrest Laws
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack said he will do all that is in his power to “administer a robust safety net and create real and meaningful opportunities for U.S. farmers and ranchers to compete” if confirmed as President-elect Obama’s agriculture secretary....

Alfalfa acreage expected to decline despite good market

Jan 15, 2009,

By Brenda Carol
Contributing Writer

Hay market analyst Seth Hoyt projects 2009 California alfalfa acreage to be down, despite coming off a good 2008 hay season....

California cherry research review is Jan. 27 in Stockton

Jan 15, 2009

Those interested in California’s cherry industry are invited to attend the California Cherry Research Review event on Jan. 27 from 8:30 a.m. to noon in Stockton, Calif....

USDA lowers rice yields, but finds more acreage

Jan 15, 2009,

By Elton Robinson
Farm Press Editorial Staff

USDA lowered average U.S. rice yield significantly in its Jan. 12 Crop Production report, but found a little over 50,000 additional acres, resulting in a slight increase in production from the previous estimate....

Remediated water expands irrigation options

Jan 15, 2009

Irrigating with recycled water is one potential solution to water scarcity, according to research conducted by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists Jean McLain and Clinton Williams. ...

California NASS: field, fruit, nut, vegetable crop update

Jan 15, 2009

Here’s the latest news on different crops in California courtesy of the Sacramento, Calif., field office of the National Agricultural Statistics Services, as of Jan. 11....

Combination lure for mealybugs cuts costs

Jan 15, 2009

University of California, Riverside, researchers have found the same generic lure can attract three species of mealybugs, which would cut costs for growers by allowing them to deploy a single pheromone trap rather than three....