Combined with the lack of precipitation, the seasonably warm February brought an early explosion of blooms for California almond orchards. This, in conjunction with the recent temperature drops to the mid-20’s, is causing widespread havoc throughout the almond-growing regions. While we know temperatures below 28 degrees Fahrenheit can cause crop loss at full bloom, damage ...
Some of the most significant natural disasters took place in 2017 during times that were crucial for farming production. The 2017 Wildfire and Hurricanes Indemnity Program (WHIP) will provide extra help to growers hit hardest during hurricane Harvey, Irma and Maria or any of the major wildfires over the year. The new U.S. Department of ...
The deadline to purchase crop insurance for summer planted strawberries in Fresno, Merced, Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties is July 1, 2015. Winter planted strawberries for Santa Barbara, Monterey, Santa Cruz, and Ventura Counties have a September 30, 2015 deadline. Crop Insurance must be purchased by the sales closing date in order for coverage to ...
Want changes made to strawberry crop insurance policies? Here’s Your Chance to Provide Input. The crop insurance policy that covers strawberries in California is in the process of being reviewed. Now is your chance to provide input to see the changes you want made to this type of policy. The United States Department of Agriculture ...
Growers located in the western United States have some of the most diverse agricultural products and operations. The crop insurance program managed by the USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA) and administered by private crop insurance agents has provided a reliable farm safety net as growers face severe drought, freeze, insect, disease and negative market conditions. ...
At the time of this writing, the massive inferno of the Thomas fire is finally under control, at 92 percent contained. This fire, the largest in California’s history, has ravaged more than 280,000 acres and destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses—many of which are of Western Growers members. And to top it off, the Thomas ...