Farming in California

California Agriculture Farm Crops
Annual Revenue
(past 5 years average)
Wheat: $166,161,074
Rice: $305,160,092
Grains: $18,266,527
Soybeans: $0
Sunflower Seed & Oil: $0
Peanuts: $0
Cotton: $370,414,017
Cotton Seed: $9,849,769
Tobacco: $0
Fruits & Juice: $2,042,059,880
Tree & Nuts: $1,845,082,682
Vegetables: $1,350,609,222
Livestock: $171,123,364
Hides & Skins: $68,959,557
Poultry: $78,037,982
Fats & Oils: $20,114,880
Dairy: $294,526,299
Feeds: $53,037,732
Seeds: $200,469,123
Other: $1,555,632,170
TOTAL: $8,549,504,370

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Vendors looking for good run at Colusa Farm Show - Appeal-Democrat

Vendors looking for good run at Colusa Farm Show Appeal-Democrat By Jonathan Edwards/ADjedwards Old hands at hawking ag equipment, a father-daughter sales team drove 1200 miles in 30 hours so they could pitch to Northern California farmers. Charles and Nikki Petri hauled all the way from Sidney, Neb., ... Colusa Farm Show will run Feb. 7-9; 40000 visitors are expectedEnterprise-Record Colusa Farm Show will start TuesdayWillows Journal all 3 news articles »

Powerful land owners pose obstacle for rail - California Watch

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Powerful land owners pose obstacle for rail California Watch The historic ranch, which was founded as a Mexican land grant in 1843, is the largest contiguous piece of private property in California. Its 422 square miles encompass farming and ranching operations, a commercial/industrial center and a proposed ... High-speed rail supporters to gather before meetingSacramento Business Journal all 175 news articles »

California's Stevia Growers Bet On Fast Track To Sweetener Success - NPR (blog)

California's Stevia Growers Bet On Fast Track To Sweetener Success NPR (blog) "We may not be able to compete with all the things that they make in China, but one area where California does compete, really effectively, is agriculture." Today, Wickersham's company has thousands of little stevia seedlings growing in a cavernous ... and more »

Mielke Market Weekly: A look at the dairy market Jan. 29-Feb. 4 - Freeport Journal-Standard

Mielke Market Weekly: A look at the dairy market Jan. 29-Feb. 4 Freeport Journal-Standard The Agriculture Department announced the January 2012 Federal order benchmark Class III price at $17.05 per hundredweight (cwt.) down $1.72 from December but $3.57 above January 2011, $2.82 above California's comparable 4b cheese milk price, ... and more »

California Ag Leadership Program seeks applicants for Class 43 - Western Farm Press

California Ag Leadership Program seeks applicants for Class 43 Western Farm Press Growers, farmers, ranchers and individuals working in allied businesses and organizations are encouraged to apply for Class 43 of the California Agricultural Leadership Program (CALP). Applications are now being accepted for Class 43 of the California ...

Pistachio growers vote for amendments - Fruitnet.com

Pistachio growers vote for amendments Fruitnet.com The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that it will amend the federal marketing order regulating the handling of pistachios produced in California, Arizona and New Mexico, following a grower vote. According to the USDA, more than 97 per ... and more »

Dozer the Detector Defends Against Invasive Species - Capital Public Radio News

Dozer the Detector Defends Against Invasive Species Capital Public Radio News It's not the fruit itself that's the risk to California's agriculture industry, it's the little bugs on the fruit. They're called psyllids and nematodes. BERGER: "They're coming in on citrus or curry, which is the citrus family. They're so tiny, ...

Value-Added Producer Grants reach 17 California recipients - Western Farm Press

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Value-Added Producer Grants reach 17 California recipients Western Farm Press Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan announced that USDA has selected 298 recipients in 44 states and Puerto Rico to receive business development assistance through the Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) program. Merrigan made the announcement ... USDA awards $40 million through value-added commodity programAgri-Pulse all 8 news articles »

Feb 6 - AM Live Ag Report - ABC30.com

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Feb 6 - AM Live Ag Report ABC30.com California produced 11-million tons of vegetables in 2011. That number is down one-percent from 2010's totals. An organic farming survey is being carried out across the country. The US Department of Agriculture is gathering information on organic ... and more »

US looks anew at child farm labor debate - Stockton Record

Daily Yonder

US looks anew at child farm labor debate Stockton Record Kenny Watkins, a Linden farmer and California Farm Bureau vice president, called the Labor Department's pronouncements a smokescreen. "The problem is, they haven't done anything," he said Friday. "All they have said is they're going to look at it. Agriculture briefsSanta Rosa Press Democrat Farm News & NotesFond du Lac Reporter all 22 news articles »