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Food & Farm News

September 8, 2010

• Mild summer affects crops
• Winegrape harvest picks up speed
• Forecast expects record walnut crop
• Weather benefits Christmas trees

September 1, 2010

• Sweet potato harvest starts
• Citrus farmers protect against plant disease
• Mango crop will be larger
• Weather slows hay production

August 25, 2010

• Tomato harvest ramps up
• Wheat farmers end successful harvest
• Iranian pistachios to be banned
• Battle against pest shows signs of success

August 18, 2010

• Mild weather delays crops
• Melon fly discovery triggers quarantine
• Study aims to enhance produce flavor
• Dairy Council: Family meals help kids achieve

August 11, 2010

• "Specialty" crops benefit economy
• Pest quarantines expand
• Pistachio crop runs late
• Bee pastures planned

Ag Alert

September 8, 2010

• Organic crops find home on refuge land
• Williamson Act bill passes at end of legislative year
• Korean Free Trade Agreement has strong support
• Commentary: As you focus on today's harvest... don't forget about tomorrow's harvest

September 1, 2010

• Act protects farmland from growth pressure
• Farm Bureau calls for careful study of Klamath dams
• Commentary: Are you smoke testing your diesel pickup?

August 25, 2010

• Ranchers learn about water testing program
• Cal/OSHA board adopts revised heat safety rules
• Mexico ratchets up its retaliation in truck dispute
• Commentary: Personal experiences show impact of estate tax

August 18, 2010

• Cool spring, mild summer delay valley crops
• Next two weeks will be critical at the Capitol
• Farm groups urge continuation of Bush-era tax cuts
• Commentary: Change in law would help address vet shortages