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2011 Archives

December 28, 2011
- Farmers protect crops from cold
- Vintners toast sparkling wine sales
- New tool tracks progress on dietary changes
- Forecast predicts food trends for 2012
December 21, 2011
- Orchards chill out
- Consumers cozy up to winter farmers markets
- Ranchers dreaming of a white Christmas
- Potato harvest rounding out well
December 14, 2011
- Olive oil growers feel the squeeze
- Wheat wins in Northern California
- Frost takes a bite out of peppers
- A look at farming in the 21st century
December 7, 2011
- Cold weather slows Southern California harvest
- Citrus farmers shudder at cold temps
- Asian nations shell out for pistachios
- Young farmers and ranchers earn recognition
November 30, 2011
- Christmas tree growers prepare for annual rush
- Forecast shows improved avocado supplies
- Sugar beet harvest sweetens
- Riverside County farmer earns Farm Bureau honor
November 23, 2011
- Livestock brings jobs to California
- Navel orange harvest gets started
- Study tracks farm water efficiency
- Farmers give back for the holidays
November 16, 2011
- Eating up time: Study tracks meal patterns
- Local food sales expand quickly
- Harvest seasons wind down
- UC Davis partners with Dutch university
November 9, 2011
- California farm products continue to reach Europe
- Turkey farmers expect to sell out for holiday
- Nut harvests wind down
- Agritourism negotiates maze of regulations
November 2, 2011
- Capitol Christmas tree to leave California
- Home shopping for cherries in China
- Rice farms are for the birds
- California bean acreage declines
October 26, 2011
- Apple growers report strong demand
- Apricot growers see steady results
- Easements protect farms and ranches
- Farmers welcome Korean trade agreement
October 19, 2011
- Produce programs at schools earn high grades
- Farms visit the city this week
- Lettuce has been more plentiful than profitable
- Mexican tariffs to be removed
October 12, 2011
- Fall vegetables should be plentiful
- In a rarity, a California sawmill reopens
- Landowners value beauty of forest, range
- Rice farmers cooperate to benefit birds
October 5, 2011
- Farmers prepare for rain
- Farm groups support trade agreements
- Pear production increases
- Pistachios to be purchased for food programs
September 28, 2011
- Nothing spooky about the pumpkin crop
- Cotton farmers expect higher yields
- Winegrapes may be in short supply for years
- Rodeo business keeps kicking
September 21, 2011
- Sweet potatoes bask in popularity
- Lettuce on track in Salinas Valley
- Interactive 'Food Dialogues' to be held
- Budget cuts put ag programs in a bind
September 14, 2011
- Raisin harvest begins
- Large orange crop awaits harvest
- Farmers seek more renewable energy options
- Organic vegetable production rises
September 7, 2011
- Pistachio harvest kicks off
- Walnut farmers expect second-biggest crop
- Weevil threatens Southern California palms
- September marks California Wine Month
August 31, 2011
- California farm revenues reach new high
- Burger consumption on the rise
- Mushrooms make modest gains
- Bees stay busy with pollination, honey production
August 24, 2011
- Drought, heat in other states affect California
- North Coast grape harvest begins
- Shipping costs affect hay market
- Modern management aids Sierra forests
August 17, 2011
- Garbanzo bean harvest gains momentum
- Farmers finish winter wheat harvest
- Olive crop drops
- Farmers log on
August 10, 2011
- California leads farmers market movement
- Sweet deal for blueberries
- Lemons ride a roller coaster
- State's corn crop looks good
August 3, 2011
- California crop looks peachy
- Judge orders more research for highway project
- Camelina takes off as potential jet fuel source
- Rice-based plastic containers on the horizon
July 27, 2011
- California raisins hit the right notes with consumers
- Weather slows Central Valley melon parade
- Fuel prices affect farmers, consumers
- Broccoli and cauliflower fight cancer
July 20, 2011
- USDA studies up on farm-to-school programs
- Beneficial biofactors beat illness
- Search continues for drought-resistant grains
- Rice crop looks good
July 13, 2011
- Grapes endure difficult weather
- Almond consumption goes nuts
- Plantings rise for carrots, other vegetables
- 'Virtual tasting' promotes wine
July 6, 2011
- Smaller crop pushes avocado prices up
- State aims to speed pest and disease response
- Inspection thwarts a pest invasion
- State Fair honors Gilbert
June 29, 2011
- New quarantine ordered for moth
- Tree fruits reach their peak, harvests begin
- Carrot availability improves
- New campaign stresses safe food handling
June 22, 2011
- Melon harvest heats up after cool spring
- Buzz about wild honeybee impact on state crops
- Mother's Day comes up roses for flower growers
- Equine virus outbreak corralled
June 15, 2011
- Grape growers say good riddance to rainy weather
- Strawberry crop looks good
- New honeybee viruses discovered
- Irrigation district helps salmon, steelhead
June 8, 2011
- Farmers welcome warmer spring weather
- Study finds grazing compatible with toads
- Avocado reward increases
- Loan program aids farm ownership
June 1, 2011
- Rainy weather worries cherry farmers
- Fewer tomatoes to be planted
- Vigilance continues on horse virus
- Former CDFA leader returns to the farm
May 25, 2011
- Farm groups urge passage of trade deals
- Horse virus causes concern
- Survey charts honeybee losses
- Cool weather slows melons
May 18, 2011
- Fruit growers check their crops
- Wheat production will increase
- Grapevine moth moves to new area
- Apple crop gets a late start
May 11, 2011
- Farm groups seek immigration reform
- Farms face water shortage after canal failure
- Apricot farmers ready for harvest
- Blueberry season begins
May 4, 2011
- Weather benefits cotton
- Optimism prevails in rice country
- Fight continues against citrus pest
- Snowpack remains plentiful
April 27, 2011
- Cherry farmers to start harvest
- Vegetable crops shift to Salinas
- Farmland report cites water shortages
- Hay supplies remain tight
April 20, 2011
- Olive oil production expands
- Pest population declines
- Farmers encourage native pollinators
- Sweet new citrus fruit to debut
April 13, 2011
- Rural counties seek funding renewal
- Easter menu could include corn
- Avocado growers prepare for Cinco de Mayo
- Wheat crop looks good
April 6, 2011
- 'Bud break' reaches vineyards
- Artichoke production approaches peak
- Farmland values hold steady
- Crews pollinate date trees
March 30, 2011
- Weather helps asparagus harvest
- Apricot and apple farmers monitor weather
- Rains benefit pastures
- More water means more crops
March 23, 2011
- March rains affect development of some crops …
- … and slow planting of others
- Windstorms topple almond trees
- CVP increases water allocations
March 16, 2011
- Americans lead the world in wine consumption
- Farmers encouraged to tell their story
- Horse vaccinations for West Nile virus urged
- Pixie tangerine season begins
March 9, 2011
- High fuel costs worry farmers
- Pistachio production helps economy
- Colorado River snowpack stays above average
- Trade dispute moves closer to resolution
March 2, 2011
- Winter storms add to snowpack
- Frost damage reported as minor
- Farmers will plant more cotton
- One European grapevine moth discovered
February 23, 2011
- Weather worries almond growers
- Specialty cheese production thrives on North Bay farms
- Fresno County Blossom Trail opens
- It's Food Check-Out Week
February 16, 2011
- Freezes reduce produce availability
- Meeting diet guidelines can be inexpensive
- Canning-peach farmers seek new customers
- Report shows average farm size
February 9, 2011
- Frost damages some winter crops
- Marketers suggest producing sweet wines
- Endive demand peaks on Valentine's Day
- Moth quarantine lifted in Lake County
February 2, 2011
- Ranchers remain bullish on beef
- California cheese production rises
- Tomato farmers prepare for 2011
- More rain would help wheat
January 26, 2011
- Custom could spread dangerous citrus pest
- Fight against European grapevine moth continues
- Asparagus commission reports crop distribution
- Strawberry growers set another record
January 19, 2011
- Irrigation water supplies improve
- Export demand continues strong
- Orchards appreciate the chill
- Pruning keeps farms busy
January 12, 2011
- Bees prepare for almond pollination
- Seedless mandarin developed
- Pistachio tree orders popular this season
- Border inspectors find destructive pests
January 5, 2011
- Strawberry harvest will resume soon
- Rain aids range grasses
- Frost nips winter vegetables
- Pest quarantine expands

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