With the release this week of the State’s Safeguarding California: Implementation Action Plans, the work of CDFA is detailed along with other state government agencies working to adapt to climate change. …
NMPF President Testifies Before Senate Panel
NMPF President Tells Senate Panel about Possibilities, Pitfalls with Past Free Trade Agreements Even after free trade agreements are negotiated by the U.S. government, the value of the pacts depends …
Almond Board: Nitrogen Sampling
In today’s Almond Update, Dr. Patrick Brown discusses the importance of leaf sampling in early spring for nitrogen. Sabrina Hill has more. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Unlock Dairy …
U.S. Should Be Better Prepared For Pests, Diseases
In testimony today, the National Pork Producers Council urged congressional lawmakers to work with the Obama administration to improve the preparedness of the United States to deal with a foreign …
National FFA Week – Inspiration from our Future Farmers
Congratulations to the Future Farmers of America, FFA! This is National FFA Week, a tradition that began in 1947 when the National FFA Board of Directors adopted the week of George …
Almond Board: Bee Hive Removal
As almond orchards move in to petal fall, it’s time for growers and beekeepers to be thinking about bee hive removal. Almond Board Senior Specialist, Agricultural and Environmental Affairs, Danielle …
Farm Bureau Donations Benefit Hungry Americans
The farm and ranch families of Farm Bureau raised more than $1.1 million and donated a record of more than 48 million pounds of food to assist hungry Americans as …
NACD Submits Letters to Ag Appropriations Committees for Conservation Operations
The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD), submitted letters to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committees today. The letters came in response to …
Bayer Grand Opening Of New Greenhouse Site In West Sacramento
Bayer Showcases Agricultural Advancement With Grand Opening Of New Greenhouse Site In West Sacramento, California $12 Million Facility To Help Develop Crop Science Division’s Biologics And Vegetable Seeds Solutions To …
Preparing for an Uncertain Future with Climate Smart Agriculture
California is the nation’s leading agricultural state, with 76,400 farms producing more than 400 commodities with a farm-gate value of $54 billion. The mission of the California Department of Food …
California Ag Secretary Lauds Food Safety Program Ready to Implement FSMA Now
Late last year the FDA published the final Produce Rule, which is a key component of new federal food safety laws under the Food Safety Modernization Act, or FSMA. Now …
Almond Board: Workshops for Growers
Topics for first workshops include irrigation, nitrogen budgeting The Almond Board has several workshops coming up on the topics important to growers. Program Coordinator, Industry Relations Rebecca Baily explains more. …
Almond Board: Almond Spraying During Wet Years
The weather is starting to warm up, and that means soon bee hives will be placed in orchards. Growers will need to be careful with almond spraying, to protect the …
Almond Board: New Incentive to Reduce Dust
A new incentive from the NRCS encourages almond and other tree nut growers to reduce dust during harvest. Sabrina Hill has more in this week’s Almond Update. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …