The California State Board of Food and Agriculture and the California Water Commission will hold a joint meeting concerning the state’s water supply on September 10th in Sacramento. The meeting …
Desalination, Water Purification Research Projects Funded
Nine Projects Selected to Share $1.1 Million for Desalination and Water Purification Research WASHINGTON – Reclamation Commissioner Michael L. Connor announced that nine entities will share more than $1.1 million …
New Communications Manager for Western Growers
Western Growers (WG) Western Growers has added a new member to its staff. The growers’ association is welcoming Jeff Janas as the new Communications Manager. Sabrina Hill has more. Click …
USDA Climate Report Published
The Climate Change Program Office of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Office of the Chief Economist today released and requested public comments on the report Science-Based Methods for Entity-Scale …
Huff Applauds Quick CDFA Action in Response to Citrus Pest
Oriental Fruit Fly Discovery Leads to 130 Square Mile Quarantine SACRAMENTO: Senate Republican Leader Bob Huff (R-Diamond Bar) says he supports the quick and definitive action taken by the California …
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine in Tulare County
A portion of Tulare County is placed under quarantine for the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) following the detection of psyllids at three locations in the Porterville area. Sponsored ContentPurina Podcast: …
CFBF President’s Statement on Immigration Bill
Now that the U.S. Senate has passed comprehensive immigration reform, the leader of California’s largest farming organization says the House of Representatives should follow suit. Sabrina Hill has more. Click …
United Applauds Senate Passage of Immigration Reform
United Fresh congratulates the Senate today on the final vote of 68-32 to pass the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act. The comprehensive immigration reform bill includes agricultural …
Supreme Court Sides With Florida Landowner In Permit Fight
By JIM SAUNDERS, THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, June 25, 2013………The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday backed a Florida landowner in a nearly two-decade dispute about developing …
FID Deliveries to End in July Due to Limited Supply
Fresno Irrigation District (FID) water deliveries for 2013 will begin coming to an end by the middle of July for the Fancher and Dry Creek Systems as a result of …
Critical Reactions to House Vote
Critical reactions are continuing to come in, after the House voted against the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act Act of 2013 with a vote of 195 to 234 …
Statement by Bob Stallman, President, American Farm Bureau Federation Regarding House Defeat of the Farm Bill
“The American Farm Bureau Federation is highly disappointed the House did not complete work on the 2013 farm bill, the ‘Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013.’ Sponsored …
Restrictions Lifted for Asian Citrus Psyllid in Tulare
Restrictions have been lifted on the movement of citrus fruit and citrus plants in Tulare County following the completion of agricultural officials’ activities in response to detections of the Asian …
Stallman on Boehner and House Farm Bill
Statement by Bob Stallman, President, American Farm Bureau Federation Regarding House Farm Bill Prospects Sponsored ContentPurina Podcast: Managing for Success from One Life Phase to AnotherJuly 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester …