Food & Farm News

November 18, 2009
- Thanksgiving dinner to be less expensive
- Farmers to earn more for milk
- Rice harvest almost complete
- Added health benefits found in avocados
November 11, 2009
- Irrigation water supplies still uncertain
- Turkey meal preparation advice available
- California grown citrus now available
- Kiwifruit production rebounds
November 4, 2009
- Wet winter needed
- Winegrape growers adjust to recession caused change
- Farm advisors suggest mushrooms for family farmers
- More Medflies found in San Diego County
October 28, 2009
- Families find fun on the farm
- World prune market heats up
- Retail vegetable prices have declined
- Analysts: Farm economy should slowly improve
October 21, 2009
- Wetter winter forecast
- Olive harvest smaller than expected
- Cattle grazing benefits rangeland
- Farm income declines
October 14, 2009
- Rain suspends harvests
- Storm may harm grapes
- Fire threatens orchards third time in five years
- Dairy farmers will earn more for milk
October 7, 2009
- Food costs are lower
- Farm group forms to help monitor water quality
- Redwood timber market improving
- Farmers harvest good quality horseradish crop
September 30, 2009
- Plentiful pumpkin supply in California
- Pomegranate quality excellent
- Consumers choosing lower priced wines
- San Diego County Medfly quarantine announced
September 23, 2009
- Apple production expected to decline slightly
- Farmers harvest good quality dates
- California mango harvest ending
- Above average precipitation predicted for coming winter
September 16, 2009
- Larger navel orange harvest predicted
- Nut sales rebounding
- New Medfly find in San Diego County
- Dairy farmers to earn a little more for milk
September 9, 2009
- Walnut production will stay high
- Rice harvest preparations underway
- Good season reported for stonefruit
- Farm groups seeking estate tax relief
September 2, 2009
- Raisin grape harvest peaking
- Asian citrus psyllid infestation spreads
- Large processing tomato crop predicted
- Tattoos may soon be on grapefruit
August 26, 2009
- Asian citrus psyllids found in Orange County
- Proposed bills won't solve water problems
- 2010 avocado crop looks good
- Sweet potato harvest looks good
August 19, 2009
- Citrus greening disease found in Mexico
- Farmers have planted less wild rice
- Average raisin crop projected
- Results of colony collapse disorder detailed
August 12, 2009
- Farm revenue declines slightly
- Dairy farmers will lose less
- Groups back National Leafy Greens Agreement
- Canneries offer higher prices for olives
August 5, 2009
- Weather improves fruit taste
- Hay crop top notch
- Food safety top priority
- Another Medfly quarantine in San Diego County
July 29, 2009
- Governor reduces some farm spending
- Small hops acreage creates a buzz in Butte County
- California farmers meet increased demand for figs
- Heat may damage some cotton plants
July 22, 2009
- Transmission line plans may be revised
- Invasive pests return to Southern California
- Large processing tomato crop predicted
- California apricot harvest completed
July 15, 2009
- Farm Bureau seeks estate tax reform
- Guava fruit fly eradication program begins
- Walnut farmers prepare for heat
- Cotton crop developing late
July 8, 2009
- Funding needed for farmland protection
- Apples like the cooler weather
- Pistachio growers expect a bountiful harvest
- New weapon in Varroa mite fight
July 1, 2009
- Water will again flow south
- Blueberry harvest draws to a close
- Light brown apple moth battle intensifies
- Egg prices crack
June 24, 2009
- Dried plum crop described as 'excellent'
- Farmers and ranchers point out role in carbon reduction
- Apricot harvest ending
- Winter wheat harvest is more than half complete
June 17, 2009
- Dairy farmers call it quits
- Cherry season has been a good one
- Fewer turkeys grown in California
- Harvest helpers: Robots tested in citrus orchards
June 10, 2009
- Bump in processing tomato crop expected
- Walnut farmers encouraged by season so far
- Once-promising olive crop disappoints
- San Diego copes with second Medfly quarantine
June 3, 2009
- Beehive disorder appears to be on the decline
- California remains a strong dairy producer
- Researchers strive to control destructive moth
- Egg production drops
May 27, 2009
- New market for watermelon growers
- Plans for farm carbon credits developing
- Farmers preparing for wheat harvest
- Better erosion control developed
May 20, 2009
- House and Senate to consider new AgJOBS bills
- Yolo County quarantine established
- Sales of organic milk inch upward
- Farmers seek salty solutions
May 13, 2009
- Smaller almond crop predicted
- Apricot growers concerned about water for next year
- Strawberry growers may set another record
- On-farm milk price declines
May 6, 2009
- Good cherry crop predicted
- Storms add a little to water supplies
- Better lettuce variety available
- Egg production up, prices down
April 29, 2009
- Canning peach crop about normal
- Farmers shift processing tomato acreage
- Walnuts linked to a healthier heart
- Cotton acreage declines
April 22, 2009
- It's a light year for avocados
- More farmers chose to fallow their fields
- An even better blueberry? Researchers are working on it
- Rice farmers are seeing red
April 15, 2009
- Citrus pest gains ground
- Proposed transmission lines would slice farmland
- Farmers to receive small milk price hike
- Greater care urged for imported plant approval
April 8, 2009
- Demand for vegetable seeds and plants is increasing
- Easter lilies need special treatment
- Mixed signs for olive crop production
- Rice farmers preparing fields for planting
April 1, 2009
- Congress learns about California drought
- Lettuce harvest shifts to western Fresno County
- Walnut health benefits studied
- Honey production increases
March 25, 2009
- Trade dispute with Mexico affects California exports
- State water board to consider frost-protection issue
- Asparagus harvest hits full swing
- Peach market moves back into balance
- Capitol event celebrates Ag Day
March 20, 2009
- Freeze will delay blueberry harvest
- Farmers expand program to help the hungry
- Cherry crop looks good
- New publication schedule begins
March 19, 2009
- Mexican tariffs could hurt California farmers
- Apricot crop dodges freeze damage
- Officials increase water allocation by 5 percent
- Another drop in milk production
March 18, 2009
- Lack of water could cause farmers to lose crops to frost
- Research focuses on improving celery
- Earnings for winegrape growers rise
- Progress made in managing rice weeds
March 17, 2009
- Quarantine zone expanded
- Valencia orange acreage continues to shrink
- Animal scientist known for attention to detail
- Gardeners have new pepper plants to pick
March 16, 2009
- Freeze affects almonds
- Winter wheat progress varies
- Rice farmers develop gluten-free products
- New strategies developed to battle the bugs
March 13, 2009
- Obama asked to help promote California kiwifruit
- Hay prices drop
- A honey of a statistic
- Learning to do with even less
March 12, 2009
- More dairy farms close or leave the state
- Almond butter gains popularity
- Farm loans linked to water availability
- Strawberries may lower cholesterol
March 11, 2009
- Farmers report some frost damage
- Demand for timber remains soft
- Water deliveries delayed
- On-farm milk price inches up
March 10, 2009
- Young farmers and ranchers remain optimistic
- Navel oranges are in good supply
- Additional details sought for product labeling
March 9, 2009
- Central Valley orchards awash in color
- Here's another reason to eat your broccoli
- Farmers concerned about cuts to marketing program
March 6, 2009
- Youth to plant trees in fire-ravaged area
- U.S. beef ranchers out-produce other nations
- It's National Nutrition Month!
March 5, 2009
- Artichoke harvest set to begin
- Almond pollination nears completion
- Wine may reduce risk of esophageal cancer
March 4, 2009
- Name game prompts kids to eat more veggies
- Volunteers teach the art of apple grafting
- Ice cream maker boosts honeybee campaign
March 3, 2009
- More California grapes head for international markets
- Snowpack increases, but state still faces drought conditions
- Egg production drops again
March 2, 2009
- Prices drop for wool producers
- Cherimoyas offer a taste of the tropics
- X-ray technology helps detect damaged olives
February 27, 2009
- Pixie tangerine season begins
- Study details economic benefits of fresh produce, flower sales
- Snowpack increases in Colorado River Basin
- Seed bank helps ensure food security
February 26, 2009
- Wine exports exceed $1 billion
- Pest eradication nears completion
- Self-pollinating almonds are farm field tested
- February is heart health month
February 25, 2009
- More water storage needed
- Horse disease in California confirmed
- Pruning change improves dry plum production
- Glassy-winged sharpshooter fight successful
February 24, 2009
- Garden center business remains slow
- Berry lovers can trace product back to the farm
- Progress made in controlling citrus disease
- UC Davis expands facilities for food sciences
February 23, 2009
- Announcement causes water worries to escalate
- California records another drop in milk production
- Desert plant offers biofuel benefits
- Foreign demand for raisins increases
February 20, 2009
- Winegrape growers toast rejection of proposed wine tax
- Farm group offers tips on stretching food dollar
- Higher dairy consumption linked to less body fat
- Research focuses on disease control in wheat
February 19, 2009
- Rains save rangeland grasses
- Blueberries may shrink tumors in children
- Colorado River basin snowpack assessed
- Researchers find a better way to detect cracks in eggshells
February 18, 2009
- Most almond trees escape wind damage
- Olives may be rescued by helpful wasp
- Sierra snowpack falls short despite wet weekend
- Garlic yields its health secret
February 17, 2009
- Delta asparagus harvest begins
- California fruits and nuts add nutrition to sack lunches
- Peach power: Growers battle moth
- Californian suggested as White House farmer
February 13, 2009
- A gardener's to-do list for winter
- Cover crops provide alternative to fertilizer
- Developer of new apricot varieties earns award
- Discovery could help fight obesity
February 12, 2009
- Farmers more optimistic about nut market
- Diesel trucks run on cow power
- Health expert cautions against eating wild mushrooms
- Drought compounds salt build-up in vineyards
February 11, 2009
- Sweet corn planted for mid-April harvest
- California wine harvest is lighter this year
- Beekeepers prepare for almond pollination
- On-farm milk price drops another penny
February 10, 2009
- Milk drinkers increasingly go organic
- Tulare show highlights agricultural innovations
- Wine country: A winter wonderland
- Strawberries for your sweetheart
February 9, 2009
- Flower growers are ready for Valentine's Day
- Rains, warm temperatures aid wheat crop
- Farmers weigh benefits of smaller but sweeter fruit
- Weed control help is on the way
February 6, 2009
- Farm numbers rise in California
- California fruit: Try it dry
- State's cheese production declines
- Most adults don't follow food guidelines
February 5, 2009
- Lack of water may cause research to dry up
- Third-graders get a farm experience
- Farm Bureau leaders donate to food bank
- Preservation efforts protect farmland
February 4, 2009
- Olive oil sector poised for growth
- Ranchers need rain
- Cling peach trees removed
- Volunteer gardeners work to end hunger
February 3, 2009
- Avocado growers hope for more rain
- It's Potato Month: This spud's for you
- Fresno County's lettuce crop looks good
- Low-fat dairy products may help blood pressure
February 2, 2009
- Fresh produce remains a popular purchase
- Group promotes bee-friendly plants
- Dry conditions plague Central Valley's east side
- Egg production rises
January 30, 2009
- State officials urge water conservation
- Water district: Federal water deliveries unlikely
- Events call attention to food's affordability
- Trees receive adequate number of chill hours
January 29, 2009
- Research focuses on economic impact of agritourism
- Long-term outlook for wine sector is positive
- Grocery shoppers get to meet farmers, sample foods
- Satellite imagery helps verify irrigation needs
January 28, 2009
- Rainfall aids wheat crop—for now
- Napa Valley festival salutes mustard and more
- Farmers boost sweet potato acreage
- Concerns mount over planned cutbacks
January 27, 2009
- Ag commissioners put dollar figure on drought losses
- Winegrape pruning is progressing rapidly
- Cotton acreage continues to drop
- Rainfall doesn't ease drought concerns
January 26, 2009
- Producers seek country-of-origin labeling on honey
- California farms provide bounty for Chinese New Year celebrations
- Tree crops flourish despite unusually warm days
- State warns of water-supply challenges
January 23, 2009
- Farmers welcome rain
- State agency recognizes pesticide-reduction efforts
- Growers clarify planting intentions for processing tomatoes
- Labor uncertainties persist
January 22, 2009
- Farmers concerned about milk price drop
- Football fans will 'wing it' on Super Bowl Sunday
- Consumers can color their world with cauliflower
- Spotlight shines on dried plums
January 21, 2009
- Delta asparagus crop looking good
- Lower on-farm prices forecast for 2009
- Horses being tested for contagious disease
- It's official: Strawberry growers set record
January 20, 2009
- Tangerine or mandarin: What's in a name?
- Golfers may benefit from farmers' technology
- Californians can vote for the next 'Happy Cow'
- Nutrients support bone health
January 16, 2009
- Cut flower sector drives economy, provides beauty
- Health benefits boost demand for fresh produce
- Research yields insight into mealybug control
- Calling all cooks
January 15, 2009
- Exotic pest detected on herbs from Hawaii
- California farmers trying out new grapefruit varieties
- Cows like field trips, too
- Research on reclaimed water expands irrigation options
January 14, 2009
- U.S. on its way to becoming top wine-consuming nation
- Rangelands are drying up
- New pistachio varieties would extend harvest
- Potassium intake linked to heart health
January 13, 2009
- Demand for celery outpaces supply
- Immigration reform is still a priority
- Rice prices remain unpredictable
- Researchers find success controlling sudden oak death
January 12, 2009
- Farmers shocked by plummeting milk price
- Bok choy and other ethnic vegetables gain mainstream appeal
- Water situation heightens anxiety in Mendocino County
- Super Bowl fans are nuts about pistachios
January 9, 2009
- Water uncertainties concern processing tomato growers
- Urban development puts pressure on farmland
- Southern Californians eye Colorado snowpack
- Boy's science project redirects university research
January 8, 2009
- Economic downturn hits timber farmers hard
- Guacamole remains a fan favorite for Super Bowl
- Flower growers develop niche markets
- New software helps with water management
January 7, 2009
- California pear acreage likely to decline
- Hay market remains volatile
- Vegetable consumption may cut breast cancer risk
- State proposes septic tank regulations
January 6, 2009
- Ag sector seeks action on immigration reform, estate tax
- Dairy groups consider new federal market order
- Researchers study water quality
- Entrepreneurs market a wine for hard times
January 5, 2009
- Mandarin's popularity prompts more plantings and new varieties
- Egg production rises
- Water crisis hurts farmers, communities
- On-farm milk prices go up

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