Food & Farm News

2006 Archives

December 22, 2006
- Sparkling-wine sales hit annual peak
- Pixie grapevines will aid research
- Farmers see return of profitable egg prices
- Processors likely to seek more tomatoes
December 21, 2006
- President renews call for immigration reform
- Weather reduces state's cotton yields
- Dates withstand a desert cold snap
- Shipping restrictions aim to protect citrus
December 20, 2006
- Flower sales surge for the holidays
- Nursery owners protect plants from cold
- Cherry farmers welcome chilly weather
- Diesel prices ease after sharp increase
December 19, 2006
- Ventura farmers fight fire, frost
- Cold temperatures not a major woe so far
- Mistletoe major problem for California fir tree growers
- New market for ethanol byproduct
December 18, 2006
- Imperial farmers worry about harvest
- Farmers renew call for estate-tax reform
- Sugar-beet acreage likely to drop in '07
- Orange marketers report good demand
December 15, 2006
- Farmers seek 'clear information' from health agencies
- California-grown olive trees to be planted in Iraq
- UC experts to provide advice to Iraqi farmers
- Imported apricots arrive in supermarkets
December 14, 2006
- Rural school, road funding remains uncertain
- Artichokes become a holiday treat
- Walnut marketers report good-quality crop
- Slow-release fertilizer shows promise
December 13, 2006
- Strawberry farmers approach record
- Ranchers encouraged by beef demand
- Health news boosts sales of red wine
- New finding could aid bees' health
December 12, 2006
- Animal ID program earns support
- Farmers, wineries assess threats to vineyards
- Summer heat hurts supplies of lima beans
- Christmas tree farmers hope for weekend sunshine
December 11, 2006
- Dairy farmers hope for a better '07
- More farmers, vintners use sustainable practices
- State's diesel fuel prices rise rapidly
- Mushroom extract may help protect poultry
December 8, 2006
- Report shows benefits of wine production
- Weevil expands its range in south state
- State to work on farm policy, expanding workforce
- Waterfowl find winter stopover in rice fields
December 7, 2006
- Governor speaks to Farm Bureau meeting
- First wildfire damage estimates issued
- Delay in new agricultural inspection station opening
- Tumor inhibitor found in blackberries
December 6, 2006
- Farmer battles wildfire
- Growers prune grapevines
- Milk production increases
- Righetti Distinguished Service winner
December 5, 2006
- Fire threatens Ventura County farms
- Farmers to remain politically active
- Dairy farmers suggest expanding food program
- Lodi family farm wins conservation award
December 4, 2006
- Mexican officials tour spinach fields, facilities
- Farm Bureau Annual Meeting to open
- USDA seeks partners for fruit-fly production
- San Diego-area farmers harvest macadamias
December 1, 2006
- Early cold snap challenges farmers
- Ranchers move cattle to fall pastures
- State project issues first water forecast
- New grapes to be available in future autumns
November 30, 2006
- South Coast farmers hear high-wind warning
- Central Valley cold snap continues
- Beekeepers sustain their hives through winter
- Brussels sprouts farmers report high-quality crop
November 29, 2006
- Citrus farmers confront cold weather
- Deciduous trees benefit from chilly nights
- New wheat variety promises added nutrition
- Milk promoters debut cookie-scented ads
November 28, 2006
- Alleged nut nappers nabbed
- Farmers plan to expand blueberry acreage
- Winter wheat crop emerges
- Middle schoolers study nutrition labels
November 27, 2006
- SD County farmers prepare for water shutoff
- Farmers refine food-safety practices
- More peach orchards to be removed
- How dietary changes would affect acreage
November 22, 2006
- Imperial farmers worry they won't have enough workers
- Christmas tree farms ready for opening weekend
- Study looks at 'farm-to-institution' programs
- New research helps breeders improve apples
November 21, 2006
- Smaller winegrape harvest reaches end
- Turkey farmers celebrate holiday demand
- Potato crop benefits from favorable weather
- Pomegranate growers report 'exceptional' season
November 20, 2006
- Poinsettia growers anticipate peak season
- UC develops year-round plans for more crops
- Research aims to prevent citrus malady
- Health news, eating trends aid garlic demand
November 17, 2006
- Produce supplies will be plentiful for Thanksgiving
- Spinach leads the menu at Capitol Hill luncheon
- Court cases affect Klamath Basin outlook
- Rice farmers finish their harvest
November 16, 2006
- Virus affects melon production
- Farm groups prepare for new Congress
- Program promotes farm exports
- Almond co-op reports record sales
November 15, 2006
- Farmers donate Christmas trees to troops
- Fruit-fly find leads to Orange Co. quarantine
- Fuel costs alter horseradish market
- Food remains a bargain for the holidays
November 14, 2006
- Cotton harvest reaches final stages
- Mandarin citrus fruit begins to reach market
- Desert farmers wrap up their mango harvest
- On-farm milk prices to inch upwards
November 13, 2006
- Governor promotes California spinach in Mexico
- Business textbooks include cheese campaign
- Group meets to refine organic dairy rules
- Strawberries earn Heart Association seal
November 10, 2006
- Orange farmers report a high-quality crop
- Grape growers work to match supply, demand
- More pistachio orchards being planted
- Fuel price declines may be leveling off
November 9, 2006
- Farm Bureau assesses election results
- Grape trends affect vine nurseries
- Farmers wrap up sweet-potato harvest
- Dried-plum puree works well to preserve meat
November 8, 2006
- Southland farmers protect crops from heat
- Peak season to start for turkey sales
- Gleaners provide produce to food banks
- Tomato Commission renews food-safety focus
November 7, 2006
- Remember to vote today
- More counties declared heat disasters
- Cranberry supplies will be plentiful
- New method fights odor on livestock farms
November 6, 2006
- Trade panel rules in favor of lemon growers
- Farm leader says standards must be effective
- Strawberry crop heads south for the winter
- Olive oil marketers emphasize freshness
November 3, 2006
- Autumn means moving time for beef cattle
- Timber farmers prepare to wrap up harvest
- Most North Coast grapes avoid rain damage
- There's more good health news about red grapes
November 2, 2006
- Rice farmers race rain to finish harvest
- Fresh-tomato harvest shifts to the south
- Pomegranate growers report high-quality crop
- New crop pest remains confined to three counties
November 1, 2006
- Pistachio harvest exceeds expectations
- Study: Almonds may aid weight management
- Scientists learn more about insect communication
- Persimmon farmers fill specialty market
October 31, 2006
- Deputies recover stolen almonds
- Navel-orange harvest gets under way
- Lettuce harvest shifts to Central Valley
- Wholesale chicken prices drop
October 30, 2006
- Hass avocado shipments top 1 billion pounds
- Report assesses fruit consumption
- Processing-tomato harvest winds down
- Awards recognize creative pest management
October 27, 2006
- Meetings to discuss future of PG&E lands
- Stronger production brings fuel prices down
- Central Coast crime prevention gets a boost
- Wild rice farmers report stronger demand
October 26, 2006
- Specialty-turkey growers prepare for holiday
- Reports focus on bees' importance, health
- Twenty members of Congress earn award
- Almanac predicts a wet, cool winter
October 25, 2006
- With stocks low, wheat planting will rise
- Spinach farmers look ahead to next year
- Study: Eating veggies keeps mind sharp
- Meeting looks at agricultural self-sufficiency
October 24, 2006
- Warm autumn bodes well for winegrape quality
- USDA updates plan to combat fruit flies
- Processed-onion farmers report rising demand
- Snack makers introduce veggie-based products
October 23, 2006
- Lower energy costs encourage greenhouse owners
- Report: Tomato shortage is about to ease
- Top-quality hay commands premium prices
- 'Got milk?' ads to grace the silver screen
October 20, 2006
- Beekeepers work to improve hive health
- Fire ants infest Central Valley orchard
- Eight berries a day keep the doctor away?
- UC project aims to help Afghan herders
October 19, 2006
- Olive harvest limps to a close
- New report reduces winegrape forecast
- Scorecard rates legislators' votes
- California leads in floriculture production
October 18, 2006
- US to investigate lemon juice 'dumping'
- Forecasts indicate smaller citrus crops
- UC, USDA prepare to launch E. coli study
- Papayas, guavas grow in Central Valley
October 17, 2006
- Apple growers see more demand for Pink Ladies
- Spinach farmers work to gauge demand
- Study uses weather data to predict crop yields
- Rain raises concerns in southern SJV
October 16, 2006
- Fresh-tomato supplies remain low
- Artichoke production has been above average
- UC studies local farm-marketing campaigns
- Cases of equine West Nile virus decrease
October 13, 2006
- Progress in spinach investigation announced
- Farm milk prices to decline
- Gold kiwifruit production increases
- Benefit for ranchers planned
October 12, 2006
- California will have plenty of pumpkins
- Alleged 'nut napper' nabbed in walnut orchard
- Wheat farmers receive disease-fighting guide
- Farmstead-cheese production increases
October 11, 2006
- Pistachio farmers harvest a lighter crop
- Cotton, rice harvests remain behind schedule
- State's largest ethanol plant slated to open
- Forestland donation benefits outdoor education
October 10, 2006
- FDA commends lettuce processor's prompt action
- Dairy-energy program gains international recognition
- Farmers produce more Sierra Gold potatoes
- Monitoring leaves measures tree health
October 9, 2006
- Temecula Valley grape crop recovers
- Fewer fresh tomatoes to be harvested this fall
- Officials fight invasive Japanese dodder
- New promotion aims to boost raisin sales
October 6, 2006
- Showers bring brief delay for lettuce harvest
- Forecasters see a stronger El Niño forming
- California fuel prices continue to decline
- 'Celery straws' reach market
October 5, 2006
- Almond harvest more than half finished
- Water supplies good
- Sonoma wine bill signed
- Farmers hope for dry weather
October 4, 2006
- Cotton harvest delayed
- Strawberry production increases
- 4-H week celebrated
- Pomegranate harvest delayed
October 3, 2006
- Tomato, grape farmers watch skies as rain threatens
- California cheese production continues to increase
- Timber harvest accelerates for pre-winter demand
- Watermelon growers near end of season
October 2, 2006
- All spinach now safe
- Fuel prices continue decline
- Dry plum crop increases
- More equine West Nile cases reported
September 29, 2006
- Japan to test all California rice
- California grown kiwifruit on the way to market
- Farmers want to plant walnut trees
- California date quality excellent
September 28, 2006
- Leaders work to attract agricultural students
- Olive harvest appears very small
- Cotton farmers learn prices for '05 crop
- Study looks at efficient pepper production
September 27, 2006
- Survey: Wine business is 'basically healthy'
- Turkey farmers prepare for Thanksgiving
- Warm weather delays Imperial vegetables
- Chestnut harvest starts in state's orchards
September 26, 2006
- Supporters press for AgJobs plan
- Farmers plan to plant more wheat
- On-farm egg prices ease upwards
- Fall squash varieties reach market
September 25, 2006
- Senators to push AgJobs plan this week
- Frost and heat each affect winegrape yields
- Farmers cooperate as spinach probe continues
- Fewer horses suffer from West Nile virus
September 22, 2006
- Food-safety effort focuses on '3 Ws'
- Tomato yields suffer from weather woes
- Pumpkin farms gear up for Halloween
- California fuel prices continue to decline
September 21, 2006
- Farmers focus on finding answers to spinach incident
- US beef exports begin to rebound
- Work at UC will focus on renewable fuels
- Horseradish harvest starts in Tulelake
September 20, 2006
- Spinach farmers cooperate with health officials
- More Oriental fruit flies pop up in Southland
- Pilot program makes progress against pest
- Farmers will harvest less sugar next season
September 19, 2006
- Farm group: Spinach incident a tragedy
- Residents become weevil spotters
- Strawberry harvest returns to record pace
- Central Valley grape growers weigh options
September 18, 2006
- Weather problems hurt bees, honey
- Forecasters say it'll be an El Niño year
- Farmers seek new route for power lines
- Researchers track how West Nile spreads
September 15, 2006
- Diesel fuel prices ease slightly
- Finding enough harvest help remains a worry
- Crop damage from heat still being tallied
- Farmers grow more berries to meet demand
September 14, 2006
- Farmers renew push for immigration reform
- Cotton farmers prepare fields for harvest
- Brussels sprouts harvest picks up
- Spanish promotions boost cheese consumption
September 13, 2006
- Oriental fruit flies found in two locations
- Forecast indicates smaller orange crop
- Farmers try to thwart 'nut nappers'
- Rice harvest starts in Sacramento Valley
September 12, 2006
- Dairy farmers say recovery will be slow
- Wild rice crop has been uneven so far
- Weather slows ripening of melons
- Fewer horses hit by West Nile virus
September 11, 2006
- Farms tightened security after 9/11 attacks
- USDA declares disaster following heat wave
- Weather-related losses top $600 million
- South Korea reopens its beef market
September 8, 2006
- Walnut farmers see sunburn damage
- State declared Medfly-free
- Farm Bureau releases ballot positions
- Techniques help rice farmers battle weeds
September 7, 2006
- Harvests slow as farmers seek to hire more help
- Pistachio harvest will reveal extent of heat losses
- Cool North Coast weather slows grape harvest
- A salad a day helps your nutrient levels
September 6, 2006
- Public meetings discuss weevil infestations
- State tabulates organic milk production
- Rosé wines earn more foreign demand
- Imperial farmers look for tractor drivers
September 5, 2006
- Tomato production declines
- Medfly quarantine ends
- Meetings for farm and ranch losses set
- California vineyard gets federal grant
September 1, 2006
- Lack of harvest help worries pear growers
- State's cash receipts rose slightly in '05
- Beef marketers expect a busy weekend
- How wild bees affect crop pollination
August 31, 2006
- State says it's containing the sharpshooter
- Orange County maintains fire-ant fight
- Tests show no biotech rice in state's seeds
- On-farm egg prices to stay low, analysts say
August 30, 2006
- Harvest accelerates in almond orchards
- State's macadamia growers report good demand
- Mint production expands in Klamath Basin
- Early date harvest starts in the desert
August 29, 2006
- US opens tomato imports from six nations
- Raisin-grape harvest gets underway
- Horses in four new counties contract WNV
- California biodiesel production to be studied
August 28, 2006
- Lettuce production has been slowed
- Postcard campaign tracks agricultural pest
- Pomelo damage leads to disaster declaration
- Berries may help keep us sharp
August 25, 2006
- Seed certification bill passes Assembly
- Sweet but smaller apple crop heads to market
- Treatments to resume against fruit fly
- Why California doesn't produce cork
August 24, 2006
- US predicts record farm exports
- Sugar-to-ethanol plan being explored
- Heirloom tomatoes win more customers
- Promoters announce Wine Month events
August 23, 2006
- Governor wins farm groups' endorsement
- Tomato fields see results of July heat
- Smaller harvests reduce produce donations
- Study analyzes mushrooms' nutrition value
August 22, 2006
- Agreement could benefit rural schools, roads
- Report: Retail beef prices are declining
- Spike in fuel prices affects farming costs
- Farm promotion is 'Larger Than Life'
August 21, 2006
- Experts urge balanced back-to-school breakfasts
- Number of hired farm employees drops
- Potato crop shows additional diversity
- Farmers begin this year''s pomegranate harvest
August 18, 2006
- Marketers report good demand for valencia oranges
- Farmers shipped fewer vegetables in July
- Artichokes are more widely available
- More farmers, consumers try 'subscription farming'
August 17, 2006
- Farmers plan to grow more mushrooms
- Beekeepers expect hives to give less honey
- Exotic pest attacks abalone
- Square watermelons unlikely to be marketed here
August 16, 2006
- Milk production begins to recover
- Fewer horses suffer from West Nile virus
- Carrots resist pests that attack roots
- New nutrition research center opens
August 15, 2006
- Almond harvest gets underway
- Forecasters expect more-intense grape flavor
- Wineries cope with new airline rules
- Official tallies of heat losses near $500 million
August 14, 2006
- Japanese love U.S. beef
- Disaster predicted for olive growers
- Cotton production uncertain
- Higher crude oil supplies in California
August 11, 2006
- Slight milk price increase for farmers
- Apple harvest starts
- Fruit exports lower
- Weed biocontrol possible
August 10, 2006
- National farmers' market week commemorated
- New rice discovery
- Some heat damage to Christmas trees reported
- New potato developed
August 9, 2006
- Fuel prices rise as harvests accelerate
- Farmers seek alternative pest controls
- Marketers say tree fruit supplies are ample
- Late varieties extend navel-orange season
August 8, 2006
- Cling-peach farmers report low yields
- Extra sessions provide heat-safety training
- Kiwifruit growers watch for fruit growth
- Macadamia trees take heat in stride
August 7, 2006
- Biotech-enriched goats' milk promises benefits
- Hot weather encourages date production
- Conference focuses on soil, air, water quality
- Harris named Agriculturalist of the Year
August 4, 2006
- Senate may vote on estate tax
- Fuel supplies higher
- Strawberry production gains
- Heat continues causing crop damage in Imperial Valley
August 3, 2006
- Governor seeks farm disaster aid
- How will dairy damage affect milk prices?
- Sheep, hog farms report animal losses
- Rice farmers assess impact of hot weather
August 2, 2006
- CFBF urges innovation in next Farm Bill
- Apple farmers study new marketing method
- New study underlines walnuts' benefits
- Lemon demand reaches summertime peak
August 1, 2006
- Tally of heat damage begins
- West Nile virus claims another horse
- Top-quality hay remains at a premium
- Shapshooter populations rise
July 31, 2006
- Peach fruit fly quarantine lifted
- Minor heat damage to flower and foliage crops
- Avocado crop heat damage light
- Peach and pear crops suffer in the heat
July 28, 2006
- California beef to be first into Japan
- Pistachio crop uncertain
- Apple growers want cool nights
- California egg production declines
July 27, 2006
- Fig crop looks good
- Dairy production lower
- Overall poultry heat losses low
- More weather concerns for dry plum growers
July 26, 2006
- Strawberry heat damage minor
- Heat wilts tomatoes
- Sweet potato harvest starts
- Sugar beet production good
July 25, 2006
- It's hot
- Hot weather plant tips
- Conserve energy
- Walnuts are sunburned
- Milk production lower
July 24, 2006
- More equine West Nile Virus Cases reported
- Pine tree research disclosed
- New association formed
- Biology controls fungal disease
July 21, 2006
- Farmers adopt hot weather procedures
- Cattle feel the heat
- Farming commodity numbers grow
- New gooseberry plant available
July 20, 2006
- Farm Bureau drives effort for fair insurance rates
- Walnuts and heat;farmers worried
- Navel orange harvest ends
- New way found to preserve sliced apples
July 19, 2006
- Heat causes milk production decline
- Invasive weed found in Yolo County
- Positive news in sharpshooter battle
- Access agreements blocking WTO progress
July 18, 2006
- Timber harvest recovers
- Rural rodent problems grow
- Carrot value added products popular
- Record Pima cotton acreage planted
July 17, 2006
- Wild fires cost ranchers
- Pest eradication going well
- Pear harvest starts soon
- Dates are nutritious
July 14, 2006
- First equine West Nile case fatal
- Ranchers discuss animal ID program
- Wheat production mixed
- Cantaloupe quality good
July 13, 2006
- Forecast: Grape crop will be smaller
- Fewer peaches will reach market, too
- Sweet potato harvest off to slow start
- Resistant plants fight severe rice disease
July 12, 2006
- Demand spurs increase in wild-rice acreage
- Specialty melon crops reach market
- Apricot harvest nears an end
- Hay prices vary as production recovers
July 11, 2006
- State's farm exports top $10 billion
- Field crops thrive in summer heat
- Strawberry harvest threatens records
- On-farm milk price to drop next month
July 10, 2006
- Olive growers assess crop size
- Farmers work to cut rural fire risk
- Amount of organic acreage rises
- Farm advisors test mini-watermelons
July 7, 2006
- Almond crop forecast increased
- California plums headed for China
- Fresh produce shelf life extended
- Another pomegranate innovation
July 6, 2006
- Farm groups: Immigration hearings should address on-farm concerns
- Report shows increase in tangerine plantings
- Apple marketers foresee stable-sized harvest
- UCLA study shows benefit of pomegranate juice
July 5, 2006
- Vegetable supplies storm back
- Hay supplies remain tight
- Farmers shift field-corn production
- New technique fights blackberry pest
June 30, 2006
- Invasive weed reaches two more counties
- Cotton crop recovers from late start
- Pistachio harvest to have unusual pattern
- Has Asian beetle infestation been stopped?
June 29, 2006
- Disaster declaration issued
- Watermelons plentiful
- Egg production declines
- New snack bar available
June 28, 2006
- Farmers say most tomatoes beat the heat
- Rice development remains behind schedule
- Apricot harvest shifts to processing market
- New study outlines almonds' health benefits
June 27, 2006
- 'Bunch counts' gauge winegrape crop
- Crews make progress against fruit fly
- Demand for pomegranates continues to grow
- Tests show pork has grown leaner
June 26, 2006
- Farmers work to shield fruit trees from heat
- Cherry harvest started late, ended early
- Marketing costs affect vegetable prices
- Natural enemy to fight root weevil
June 23, 2006
- House passes estate tax reduction
- Water, heat put nut trees in jeopardy
- Heat helps melons grow
- No additional sugar beet acreage expected
June 22, 2006
- Japan to resume U.S. beef imports
- Heat creates problems for tree farmers
- Sprinklers cool some apple orchards
- New citrus peel use
June 21, 2006
- Air travel appeals to perishable crops
- Weather delays harvest of brussels sprouts
- State's sugar-beet production to fall
- Study aims for biodegradable nursery pots
June 20, 2006
- Supreme Court issues wetlands ruling
- Symposium looks at wireless technology
- Seedless mandarin variety to debut
- Grants boost conservation projects
June 19, 2006
- Forecast: Apricot crop could be lightest ever
- Beef supplies expected to rise
- Strawberry export demand stays strong
- Thomcord grape shows promise
June 16, 2006
- Some nurseries recover from poor spring
- Sweet corn supply gap possible
- Weather problems affect carrot production
- Rain mixed blessing for sheep ranchers
June 15, 2006
- Farmers encounter more shortages of harvest help
- Weather reduces state's cling-peach crop
- Late varieties extend navel-orange season
- Blueberry harvest winds down early
June 14, 2006
- Farmers cooperate to benefit fish
- Olive fruit fly populations swell
- Officials urge horse vaccinations
- Most rangeland remains in good condition
June 13, 2006
- Early wheat yields good
- Cherry growers hope for continued dry weather
- Internet help for farm irrigation questions
- Farm milk price remains steady
June 12, 2006
- Immigration issue dominates official's visit
- Weather reduces cherry, apricot harvests
- New quarantine aims at destructive pest
- Small-scale farmers consider mushroom production
June 9, 2006
- Senate vote on death-tax repeal falls short
- Strawberry harvest picks up the pace
- Coachella Valley grape season starts slowly
- Diesel fuel inventories rise
June 8, 2006
- Lettuce supplies recover from planting delays
- Bill would maintain money for rural schools
- New research aims to fight insect pest
- Disease concern leads to ban on Florida fruit
June 7, 2006
- Death tax debate resumes in Capitol
- No new pests found in quarantine zone
- High quality highlights melon harvest
- Rice farmers near end of planting season
June 6, 2006
- Rural voters influence state's primary election
- Study looks into Chinese wine market
- Artichoke harvest enters seasonal lull
- Fig growers expect a heavier early crop
June 5, 2006
- Opportunities abound for food-animal vets
- Hundreds of new meat products introduced
- Forecast shows rebound in prune harvest
- Kiwifruit vines carry a good-sized crop
June 2, 2006
- State's timber harvest increases slightly
- Cherry harvest picks up its pace
- Pear growers aim at mid-July start
- UC: New berry crops show promise
June 1, 2006
- Wheat prices reach 10-year highs
- Tomato crop may not match forecast
- Leaffooted plant bug hits nut orchards
- Egg prices follow an unusual pattern
May 31, 2006
- Thirty-one counties declare crop disasters
- Rice planting enters the home stretch
- Cal Poly lends expertise to Afghan farmers
- Fish farmers assess new state rules
May 30, 2006
- Health studies boost walnut demand
- Mexico receives first California avocados
- Study aims to protect tomatoes, peppers
- Grants aid 'AgrAbility' program
May 26, 2006
- Senate passes immigration reform
- Fuel prices drop
- Fig farmers fret
- Timber harvest begins
May 25, 2006
- Crews work to eradicate peach fruit fly
- Slowdown in exports affects chicken market
- Prune growers hope for rebound in production
- Harvest winds down in navel-orange groves
May 24, 2006
- Wet winter boosts Klamath water supplies
- Sweet potato farmers rush to finish planting
- Central Valley vineyards play catch-up
- New regional wine commission to debut
May 23, 2006
- Helicopters protect cherries from moisture
- Western farmers welcome Senate vote
- New test to aid livestock protection
- Forecast indicates a smaller wheat crop
May 22, 2006
- Farmers monitor congressional debate
- Number of hired farmworkers drops
- Fuel costs affect vegetable markets
- Report forecasts meat consumption, production
May 19, 2006
- Fair weather befriends farmers
- Hay stocks dwindle as harvest slows
- Forecast indicates smaller peach crops
- Study shows how apples protect healthy cells
May 18, 2006
- Salinas Valley farmers start delayed lettuce harvest
- Better weather encourages rice farmers
- New equipment helps farmers save fuel
- Farm groups praise extension of tax cut
May 17, 2006
- Sweet-corn farmers gear up for Memorial Day
- Forecast indicates a larger table-grape supply
- New grape variety debuts in vineyards
- Strawberry Commission earns recognition
May 16, 2006
- Refinery repairs affect fuel prices at planting time
- Aircraft operators pass along higher costs
- Energy prices affect grocery shoppers
- Chefs boost interest in avocado oil
May 15, 2006
- Nation's capital focuses on immigration reform
- Starthistle tabbed as state's No. 1 invader
- Cooperative program aims to sell avocados
- Demand for palm trees affects date business
May 12, 2006
- CVP to deliver full water supplies
- Shoppers will find pre-holiday beef bargains
- Markets reduce prices on chicken legs
- Study shows cherries' health benefits
May 11, 2006
- Almond trees set strong crop
- Improved weather aids cotton planting
- On-farm milk prices stabilize
- Geese munch on grass meant for cows
May 10, 2006
- Strawberry production tries to catch up
- Colorado River runoff forecast drops
- Positive news heartens ethanol producers
- USDA to buy asparagus for food programs
May 9, 2006
- Improved weather helps coastal grapes
- 'Palmeros' pollinate the date crop
- Mushrooms may become source of vitamin D
- Pest scare ends at Cal Poly greenhouses
May 8, 2006
- Farm Bureau leaders visit Washington
- Apricot growers assess their crops
- Desert sweet-corn harvest builds
- New technique tracks destructive beetles
May 5, 2006
- Exotic pest found in San Diego County
- Mexico resumes wheat imports from state
- UC tries to halt disease that attacks trees
- Spring weather slows blueberry harvest
May 4, 2006
- Spring weather reduces tree-fruit crops
- Farmers harvest season's first cherries
- Rice planting finally gets underway
- Value of state's turkey production rises
May 3, 2006
- Cheese production passes 2 billion pounds
- Better weather enhances asparagus harvest
- Bird-flu movie to carry disclaimer
- Study: Biotech cotton doesn't affect biodiversity
May 2, 2006
- Need for immigration reform gains added notice
- Grape-growing county works to prevent pest
- Lettuce supplies may be tight for awhile
- Almond acreage continues to increase
May 1, 2006
- Fire ant fight continues
- Egg production declines
- Some hay plants drown
- Tomato planting slowly advances
April 28, 2006
- Excellent snowpack report
- Beef ... it's what's for Memorial Day
- Producer egg prices improve
- State Board supports immigration reform
April 27, 2006
- Rain concerns central coast growers
- Nursery production off
- California top flower producer
- Apple growers anxiously wait
April 26, 2006
- Stone fruit crop size uncertain
- Pistachio bloom is unusual
- Bird flu film concerns farmers
- Almond delicacy is late this year
April 25, 2006
- Artichoke season is strange
- Winter wheat crop is late
- Large animal veterinarian numbers declining
- High tech grape yield measurement system developed
April 21, 2006
- Crop damage estimates start at $50 million
- Dairies urged to have evacuation plans
- CVP boosts water allocation
- Production cuts bring fuel-price hikes
April 20, 2006
- Spring rains will cut tomato plantings
- Rice farmers must wait to work their fields
- Officials work to return stolen calves
- Nutrition program aims at Spanish speakers
April 19, 2006
- Cotton farmers welcome warmer weather
- State project boosts irrigation supplies
- Colorado River runoff nears average
- Wheat shows signs of frost damage
April 18, 2006
- Asparagus farmers aim for Mother's Day
- Spring weather slows artichoke crop
- Exotic pest shows up at Cal Poly
- Discovery may help grapevines
April 17, 2006
- Electricity rates rise for Klamath farmers
- Potato growers anticipate new season
- Larger meat supplies bring lower prices
- Olive oil sales increase rapidly
April 14, 2006
- Coordination eases flooding problems
- Break in storms benefits berry harvest
- Rule encourages ranchers to aid frogs
- Natural fungus may fight hydrilla
April 13, 2006
- Hay growers expect losses from rain
- Unusual spring affects avocado bloom
- Desire for lean lamb drives the market
- Project aims to improve walnut irrigation
April 12, 2006
- Storms keep rivers swollen
- Salinas vegetable farmers face delays
- Vineyards develop behind schedule
- China agrees to reopen beef market
April 11, 2006
- Flood watch continues around state
- Rains stall navel orange harvest
- On-farm milk price to decline again
- Restaurants gain by buying locally
April 10, 2006
- Farm groups remain hopeful
- Ranchers move cattle to higher ground
- Tree-fruit farmers assess their crops
- Rains challenge prune growers
April 7, 2006
- New bill assures auto-insurance fairness
- Farmland along SJ River threatened
- Spring weather slows strawberry harvest
- UC researchers focus on tractor safety
April 6, 2006
- High water floods riverside orchards
- Asparagus harvest continues between rains
- Study seeks to curb farmland losses
- Program aims to link farms and schools
April 5, 2006
- Rains, reservoir releases swell streams
- Storms stall start of timber harvest
- Melons benefit from sunny desert days
- A grape of a different color?
April 4, 2006
- Rain challenges Suisun Valley orchards
- Tomato planting remains stalled
- Northern pastures see mixed results
- Pest fight results in fewer sharpshooters
April 3, 2006
- Strawberry farmers cope with storms
- Farmers intend to plant more rice
- Hay demand leads to acreage increase
- Asian writers visit citrus-growing regions
March 31, 2006
- Agencies guard poultry farms
- Farmers continue to plant grapes
- Rain, fog slow state's lemon harvest
- Blue orchard bee shows promise
March 30, 2006
- Governor celebrates Ag Day at Capitol
- Cool, rainy March slows lettuce crop
- Weather prolongs Imperial vegetable harvest
- Web-based program helps farmers protect prunes
March 29, 2006
- Senate immigration bill encourages farmers
- Survey shows above-average snowpack
- Farmers protect wheat from disease
- Rain interrupts navel-orange harvest
March 28, 2006
- Strict security protects poultry
- Government to reassess species habitat
- Rainstorms delay rice planting
- Water-quality program earns recognition
March 27, 2006
- Immigration-reform discussions resume
- March snows lead to larger water deliveries
- USDA to modify quarantine rules
- Enhanced safflower promises benefits
March 24, 2006
- Pear blossoms delay traditional appearance
- Cherry growers expect a later harvest
- Cold soil slows cotton planting
- Firm announces apple research progress
March 23, 2006
- Asparagus harvest grows
- Winegrape crop may be smaller
- Farm prices mixed
- Survey shows salad sales soaring
March 22, 2006
- New aid in West Nile virus battle
- Apricot business shrinks
- Women enter date palm work
- Whole grains are beneficial
March 21, 2006
- Agencies work to detect, prevent bird flu
- Inspections find sharpshooter eggs
- Pombo lands key House agriculture post
- Discovery may improve wine healthfulness
March 20, 2006
- Reform effort focuses on Senate
- Date growers prepare for next crop
- Consumers paid less for eggs in '05
- CDFA warns of e-mail hoax
March 17, 2006
- Weekend weather affects plant sales
- Kiwifruit marketers report strong demand
- Optimism highlights young-farmer survey
- Online game teaches kids healthy habits
March 16, 2006
- Hundreds of farmers rally in Washington
- Labor shortages add to olive growers' woes
- Snow, cold may affect low-lying foothill crops
- USDA provides flood aid in several counties
March 15, 2006
- Family farmers rally in Washington
- Cool, damp weather slows vegetables
- Storms swell Sierra snowpack
- On-farm milk prices to drop in April
March 14, 2006
- Weather troubles beekeepers
- Weather delays lettuce harvest
- Biological fungicides show promise
- No additional sweet potato acreage expected
March 13, 2006
- Cool, wet weather affects peach bloom
- Final report assesses '05 winegrape crush
- Recalling a turning point for California wine
- Valencia orange crop will be smaller
March 10, 2006
- Bill helps in fight vs. invasive weeds
- Easter market looks promising for asparagus
- Farmers to plant additional processing tomatoes
- UC report sees good future for mandarins
March 9, 2006
- Klamath water supplies remain uncertain
- Cool weather affects next year's avocados
- Farm groups seek bigger investment in animal ID
- Pork producers report strong demand
March 8, 2006
- Another market reopens to US beef
- Water projection from Colorado River drops
- Rain slows Central Valley orange harvest
- Strawberry harvest sets rapid early pace
March 7, 2006
- Farmers protect crops from fungal disease
- Cool weather slows desert lettuce harvest ...
- ... plus coastal berry and celery production
- Crows punish SD County crops, gardens
March 6, 2006
- Farm Bill update provokes discussion
- Rain, frost challenge cherry growers
- Prune marketers hope for larger crop
- Blueberry bushes will soon start to bloom
March 3, 2006
- Mexican trade tax slows milk exports
- Heavy rains inundate Humboldt pastures
- Cherry research enhances quality
- Cattlemen's leader moves to USDA
March 2, 2006
- Snowpack still average, but dwindling
- Busy bees boost honey production
- Apple crop may be smaller this year
- Grant boosts biomass energy project
March 1, 2006
- Cattle ranchers welcome rains
- Southland wheat farmers hope for more moisture
- Peak artichoke harvest may end early
- Research helps combat swarming insects
February 28, 2006
- Storms blow through almond orchards
- Rice farmers prepare to drain fields
- State's farms reduce egg production
- Higher prices buoy sugar market
February 27, 2006
- Farm weather woes continue
- Rural residents oppose insurance rate change
- Japanese ban on French poultry could aid California growers
- New apple snack available
February 24, 2006
- Marketing groups suggested to winegrape growers
- California kiwifruit growers produce an abundant crop
- Strict pesticide notification rules set
- Ranchers benefit from improved rangeland data
February 23, 2006
- Early nectarines may suffer from frost
- Sunny days benefit greenhouse operators
- Sunkist to sell more peeled, sliced citrus
- Report shows drop in field-crop production
February 22, 2006
- Almond farmers expect damage from cold wave
- Freezing weather hurt asparagus, too
- Japan to resume imports of fresh potatoes
- Marketers learn rules for selling plums to China
February 21, 2006
- USDA seeks to bolster fruit fly fight
- Former official sees momentum for ESA change
- Forecast shows continued food-price bargains
- Analysts say beef prices may start to decline
February 20, 2006
- Florida now allows direct wine shipments
- Farmers switching to premium cotton
- Growth in demand aids cotton outlook
- Greenhouse pepper production grows
February 17, 2006
- Almond growers assess impact of cold wave
- Vets warn owners to vaccinate their horses
- UC Davis to lead wheat-genetics research
- Exports of nuts, fruits, vegetables to rise
February 16, 2006
- Governor discusses water plan at Ag Expo
- First CVP water forecast: 65 percent
- Farmers protect crops during cold snap
- Crop-values report shows slight increase
February 15, 2006
- Farm-raised fuels show promise, official says
- American beef returns to Taiwan
- Pistachio trees want to feel a chill
- Plant breeders develop new asparagus variety
February 14, 2006
- Beekeepers converge on California
- Deputies report beehive thefts
- Wine goes with romance
- World Ag Expo opens
February 13, 2006
- Wineries crush record amount of grapes
- On-farm milk prices to fall again
- Peach farmers expect an early bloom
- State: 'Threatened' salamander never was
February 10, 2006
- Berry growers post a record January
- Warm winter affects cherry bloom
- Farmers hurry to prune vineyards
- Water cutoff hits northern SD County
February 9, 2006
- Farm Bureau seeks fair auto-insurance rates
- Cheese production breaks new barrier
- Flower growers see growth in online sales
- Demand improves for desert-grown lettuce
February 8, 2006
- Farm security plans urged
- Orange exports strong
- Sheep and lamb herds increase, except in CA
- Fruit and vegetable consumption increases
February 7, 2006
- Budget plan includes farm-spending cuts
- US farm exports should set another record
- Cooler Pacific water affects state's weather
- Report: Kids need more calcium
February 6, 2006
- Farmers ship Valentine's flowers to florists
- Greenhouse farmers benefit from mild winter
- Dry pastures worry Southland ranchers
- Wheat stays free of troubling plant malady
February 3, 2006
- Almond trees begin an early bloom
- State agriculture secretary discusses food safety
- Super Sunday pizza carries state's farm goods
- Artichokes start to reach market
February 2, 2006
- President pledges more ethanol research
- Mexico resumes imports of bone-in beef
- Sierra snowpack stands above average
- Sunday will be super for snack nuts
February 1, 2006
- Report shows need to protect family farms
- Farmers will be asked to grow more tomatoes
- Pomegranate popularity rises in stores, on farms
- Scientist studies use of fertilizers
January 31, 2006
- Family farmers anticipate State of the Union
- Early bloom worries apricot farmers
- Avocados, other crops benefit from Super Bowl snacking
- Taste tests may lead to targeted raisin marketing
January 30, 2006
- It's food check-out week
- Raisin field work progress
- Illegal cheese seized
- California remains top vegetable producing state
January 27, 2006
- Almonds budding early
- Farm vegetable prices mixed
- Wine shipments set record
- Higher prices attract beekeepers
January 26, 2006
- Taiwan will resume US beef imports
- Klamath farmers watch the weather
- Grape-pest districts consolidate
- Unusual pest problem seen in alfalfa
January 25, 2006
- New report shows how farmers protect crops
- Colorado River snowpack stands above average
- Apples reach market for Valentine's Day
- Database helps ranchers manage rangeland
January 24, 2006
- US works to reopen Japan's beef market
- CVP delays early water-supply estimate
- Florida says more tomatoes are coming
- Farmers will plant more hay this year
January 23, 2006
- New ban frustrates beef exporters
- Farmers to plant less wheat this year
- Cottonseed crops find growing demand
- Travel strengthens strawberry plants
January 20, 2006
- State's bee population appears healthier
- Farmers' stewardship benefits air quality
- Singapore reopens US beef imports
- California grapefruit sees strong demand
January 19, 2006
- Top dairy state sets new milk record
- Water projects increase supplies
- Health benefits drive consumer demand
- Cool weather slows fruit imports
January 18, 2006
- Florida says tomato shortage will ease soon
- January storms affect farms and ranches
- Mild winter entices apricot trees to bud
- Exercise aims to secure safe food supply
January 17, 2006
- Sustainable vineyards certified
- Beef marketers stress convenience
- Farmers increase carrot plantings
- Stores feature high-quality navel oranges
January 16, 2006
- South Korea to loosen beef ban
- Farmers work to know their customers
- Desert asparagus harvest to start
- Study checks benefits of figs
January 13, 2006
- Report analyzes ethanol potential
- Alternative crops show promise
- Desert lemon harvest winds down
- Farm milk price to stabilize
January 12, 2006
- Groups collaborate on Rangeland Resolution
- Citrus farmers report shortage of harvest help
- Farm Bureau delegates urge improved trade
- UC seminar to 'demystify' olive oil production
January 11, 2006
- China opens markets to state's plums
- Growth pushes Southland dairy farms
- Analysts: Fertilizer prices to keep rising
- Survey looks at 'farm-to-school' programs
January 10, 2006
- Timber farmers assess storm damage
- Storms briefly slowed orange harvest
- Survey: Consumers prefer California wines
- Farm leader encourages active involvement
January 9, 2006
- Governor's plan focuses on growth impacts
- Fuel prices likely to stay high for now
- State's ethanol production to increase
- Avocado harvest starts slowly
January 6, 2006
- Farm flood losses start at $35 million
- Sutter County receives disaster declaration
- Poultry farms plan to increase production
- Chicken producers take added precautions
January 5, 2006
- Surveyors find plenty of Sierra snow
- Southland wheat fields benefit from rain
- Strawberry farms set production record
- Apple researchers cultivate disease resistance
January 4, 2006
- Flood damage appears minor, so far
- Pastures benefit from rain, mild weather
- Trek to Chile yields wild tomato specimens
- Orchard test expands walnut possibilities
January 3, 2006
- Success in glassy-winged sharpshooter fight
- Labor saver developed
- Trees need chilling
- More branded beef predicted
January 2, 2006
- Preview 2006 farm issues
- Egg producers had a poor year
- Vegetable harvest continues slow
- Christmas tree farmers had a good year

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