May 8, 2008 10:28 AM
The initial forecast for the 2008 California almond production is 1.46 billion pounds....
Apr 23, 2008 10:56 AM
A ridge of high pressure was passing over California at the start of the week, resulting in dry conditions with above normal temperatures across most of the state....
Apr 11, 2008 11:10 AM, By Harry Cline
Farm Press Editorial Staff
California’s 2007 pistachio crop was not only huge in size, but also alarmingly high in aflatoxin levels — almost 30 percent in at least one sampling....
Apr 10, 2008 10:29 AM, By Gabriele Ludwig
Senior Manager, Global Technical & Regulatory Affairs
Almond Board of California
Growers often hesitate to invite regulators onto their property. “Why invite scrutiny,” they reason....
Apr 8, 2008 10:50 AM, By Harry Cline
Farm Press Editorial Staff
Eleven months ago in Monterey, Calif., the majority of California pistachio growers and handlers were sifting through the ashes of the California Pistachio Commission trying to salvage something from the remains of the 26-year old research and promotion marketing order....
Apr 1, 2008 10:28 AM, By Marni Katz
Contributing Writer
New state restrictions on the use of soil fumigants are expected to hit Ventura County strawberry growers hard, but these new rules will also have an immediate impact on the ability of San Joaquin Valley growers to fumigate ground for planting permanent crops like almonds and other tree and vineyard crops....
Mar 31, 2008 10:05 AM
Herbicide applications to small grain fields in California were almost complete, according to USDA/NASS....
News from the Farm BillEnvironmental groups try to sink farm billMay 14, 2008 11:12 AM, By Forrest Laws Environmental and social action groups were making a last-ditch effort to derail the 2008 farm bill conference report as the House of Representatives and the Senate prepared to debate and vote on the measure.... Farm bill conferees lambaste press coverage, Bush administrationMay 14, 2008 10:38 AM, By David Bennett On May 8, the farm bill still wasn’t finished but was close enough that the main political players lined up to backslap and announce the latest provisions.... Farm bill war of words escalates as showdown over veto loomsMay 13, 2008 10:30 AM, By Forrest Laws Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer says the farm bill conference report Congress will consider in the next few days would cost taxpayers another $20 billion above baseline spending for the long-awaited legislation.... House, farm groups seek override votesMay 9, 2008 10:16 AM, By Forrest Laws Farm bill negotiators and major farm organizations have begun an intense effort to muster the 290 House votes needed to override a promised veto of the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act conference report.... |
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