The California Chapter, ASFMRA (American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers), released its 2016 Trends in Agricultural Land & Lease Values publication at the group’s annual Outlook Agribusiness Conference …
GWSS Egg Hatch Begins, Treatments Underway
GWSS Egg Hatch begins in General Beale Vineyards- Grape Treatments Underway by David Haviland, Entomology advisor, UCCE Kern Co. Effective management of glassy-winged sharpshooter (GWSS) requires coordinated efforts on a …
CDFA Outreach to Seniors
CDFA’s outreach to senior citizens at Senior Rally Day Sponsored ContentPurina Podcast: Managing for Success from One Life Phase to AnotherJuly 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Unlock Dairy Cow …
California CCA Exam Signup Open
Crop advisers in California and Arizona have the opportunity to register for the August 5, 2016 CCA Exam until June 24, 2106. The exam will be given in Sacramento, Tulare, …
Honey Bee Colony Health Survey Results
Survey Developed as Part of National Pollinator Action Research Plan Gives New Insight into Losses of Managed Bee Colonies The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS) released …
Vacancy on the Rendering Industry Advisory Board
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), Meat, Poultry and Egg Safety Branch (MPES) announces one vacancy on the Rendering Industry Advisory Board (RIAB). RIAB makes recommendations to CDFA’s …
Challenging Conditions in the West
U.S. EPA’s Wetlands Report Shows Challenging Conditions in the West Assessment points to need for better monitoring and protection of wetlands The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released the first-ever National …
Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry Results
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry Results, Additional $72.3 Million Soil Health Investment to Support Paris Agreement Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack shared the first results of USDA’s …
Certified Farmers’ Markets in California
A short video at a certified farmers’ market in Sacramento Sponsored ContentPurina Podcast: Managing for Success from One Life Phase to AnotherJuly 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Unlock Dairy …
New Leader for Rosenberg International Forum on Water Policy
UC Irvine’s Sorooshian to lead Rosenberg International Forum on Water Policy The University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) has appointed Soroosh Sorooshian as chair of …
Pilot Program to Protect Children from Fumigants
Agricultural Commissioner Eric Lauritzen, Cesar Lara, Director of the Monterey Bay Central Labor Council and Juan Uranga, the Executive Director of the Center for Community Advocacy (CCA) announced the initiation …
Crop Production Report
The USDA-NASS, Pacific Regional Office released the crop production forecast for May. The latest survey, conducted during the last week of April 2016, and the first week of May 2016, …
Conserve Energy and Save Costs
USDA Helps Farms and Small Businesses Conserve Energy and Save Costs Grants for Energy Audits and Renewable Energy Development are Provided through the Rural Energy for America Program Agriculture Secretary …
Bison Officially the National Mammal of the U.S.
The American bison officially became the national mammal of the United States when President Obama signed the National Bison Legacy Act into law. This majestic animal joins the ranks of the …