Food & Farm News
September 1, 2010
- Sweet potato harvest starts
- Citrus farmers protect against plant disease
- Mango crop will be larger
- Weather slows hay production
August 25, 2010
- Tomato harvest ramps up
- Wheat farmers end successful harvest
- Iranian pistachios to be banned
- Battle against pest shows signs of success
August 18, 2010
- Mild weather delays crops
- Melon fly discovery triggers quarantine
- Study aims to enhance produce flavor
- Dairy Council: Family meals help kids achieve
August 11, 2010
- "Specialty" crops benefit economy
- Pest quarantines expand
- Pistachio crop runs late
- Bee pastures planned
August 4, 2010
- Nursery business improves
- Olive production predicted to increase
- Brussels sprouts harvest starts
- Rice farmers face challenges
Ag Alert
September 1, 2010
- Act protects farmland from growth pressure
- Farm Bureau calls for careful study of Klamath dams
- Commentary: Are you smoke testing your diesel pickup?
August 25, 2010
- Ranchers learn about water testing program
- Cal/OSHA board adopts revised heat safety rules
- Mexico ratchets up its retaliation in truck dispute
- Commentary: Personal experiences show impact of estate tax
August 18, 2010
- Cool spring, mild summer delay valley crops
- Next two weeks will be critical at the Capitol
- Farm groups urge continuation of Bush-era tax cuts
- Commentary: Change in law would help address vet shortages
August 11, 2010