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Ca drought

California Ag Statistics for Review

February 17, 2017
By Ben A Faber
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has released the 2015-2016 California Agricultural Statistics Review. The Review provides an overview of the state's agricultural statistics and weather highlights, as well as county-specific and crop-specific data.
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flowmeter

Flowmeters? You Need One.

February 15, 2017
By Ben A Faber
At a recent CA Avocado Society meeting there was a discussion about bout flowmeters and their selection.
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crane

California Avocado Growers Seminar Series 2017

February 10, 2017
By Sonia I Rios
Presented by: California Avocado Society, Inc., California Avocado Commission, and University of California Cooperative Extension Speakers: Brad Adams: Agricultural Sales at Irrometer. (Ventura & Fallbrook) Jacob Moreno: Agriculture Sales Representative at Irrometer.
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Date harvest

Date Palm Field Day

February 8, 2017
By Sonia I Rios
Date Palms were planted in the Coachella Valley of California, which is approximately two hours east of Los Angeles in the early 1890s. And now, plantings cover over 6,500 plus acres.
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