First seed sales of dedicated energy crops begin  

Dec 24, 2008

Ceres, Inc., based in Thousand Oaks, Calif., has begun booking switchgrass and high-biomass sorghum seed under its Blade Energy Crops label. ...

2009 Arizona Farming & Ranching Hall of Fame honorees announced 

Dec 24, 2008

The second annual Honorees Dinner to introduce the 2009 inductees to the Arizona Farming & Ranching Hall of Fame will be held Feb. 28. ...

Health requirements for Santa’s reindeer waived by state veterinarian 

Dec 24, 2008

California State Veterinarian Dr. Richard Breitmeyer has granted a 24-hour permit waiving all brand inspection and health requirements for nine reindeer slated to visit California on the evening of Dec. 24 and in the early morning hours of Dec. 25....

Mexican fruit fly quarantine declared in Azusa, Calif., area 

Dec 23, 2008

California and federal agriculture officials have confirmed a Mexican fruit fly infestation near Azusa in Los Angeles County, Calif., prompting the declaration of a 70-square-mile quarantine....

Citrus research board ramps up to deal with deadly citrus disease 

Dec 23, 2008

Ramping up efforts on early detection of the deadly Asian citrus psyllid, the California Citrus Research Board is creating an operations department with experienced plant pathologist Mary Lou Polek at its helm....

PMA’s Gold Circle members raise an extra $375,000 for food safety initiatives in 2008 

Dec 23, 2008

Produce Marketing Association (PMA) members have already contributed an additional $375,000 in funds to support produce-specific food safety initiatives in 2008, and there is still time for others to join the effort before year’s end, the association announced....

California NASS reports on cotton, beans, potatoes, fruit, and nuts 

Dec 23, 2008

California’s 2008 Upland cotton production is forecast at 370,000 bales as of Dec. 1, 3 percent below the November forecast, and 43 percent below last year, according to the California Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service....

New payment limit rules increase ‘actively engaged’ contributions 

Dec 22, 2008,

By Forrest Laws
Farm Press Editorial Staff

USDA is publishing an interim final regulation that will require individuals and entities to make significant contributions of (1) capital, equipment, land or a combination of those and (2) personal labor or active personal management to be considered “actively engaged in farming.”...

USDA opens signup for 2009 DCP 

Dec 22, 2008,

By Forrest Laws
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer announced farmers can begin signing up for the 2009 Direct and Counter-cyclical Payment program today....

NASS reduces California cotton, dry edible bean crop forecasts 

Dec 19, 2008

The National Agricultural Statistic Service’s (NASS) California Field Office has reduced its crop projections for Upland and Pima cotton plus dry edible beans....

San Joaquin Valley Grape Symposium set for Jan. 7 

Dec 19, 2008

Where : C.P.D.E.S. Hall...

California agricultural vision framework available for public comment 

Dec 19, 2008

The California State Board of Food and Agriculture and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) are releasing the California Agricultural Vision framework for public comment. ...

DPR awards $585,000 for three environmental projects 

Dec 19, 2008

The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) is awarding three environmental grants totaling $585,000 to encourage pest management in California....

Winter irrigation for walnuts during drought 

Dec 18, 2008,

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. ...

Obama names former Iowa Gov. Vilsack to be 30th ag secretary 

Dec 18, 2008,

By Forrest Laws
Farm Press Editorial Staff

President-elect Barack Obama has named former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack to be his secretary of agriculture, saying he will be “fiercely protective of family farms but also forward looking on how we can develop cellulosic ethanol and harness wind and solar power to boost rural economies.”...

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