Praising Richard Rominger for his devotion to California agriculture, California Farm Bureau President Jamie Johansson expressed sadness at Rominger’s passing. Rominger, a longtime Yolo County farmer and agricultural official, died …
Registration Available for California Weed Science Society Conference
This year the California Weed Science Society (CWSS) conference will be a month-long event. The CWSS Annual Conference was originally scheduled to be held in Santa Barbara in January. In light of …
Latest E. coli Romaine Investigation Officially Over
Concerns of another E.coli romaine lettuce contamination at Thanksgiving never materialized and the investigation has concluded. On November 6, Tanimura and Antle voluntarily recalled romaine lettuce because of a random …
Virtual Beltwide Cotton Conference Scheduled for January 5-7
The National Cotton Council (NCC) will be hosting the upcoming 2021 Beltwide Cotton Conference online this year in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The virtual meeting will take place January 5 …
Phase Two China Trade Deal Needs to Happen
Recent interactions with other countries stress the need for the U.S. to move into phase two of their China trade deal. China was one of 15 countries that signed a trade pact …
Beef Alliance Startup Challenge Encourages Innovation in Cattle Industry
The Beef Alliance has announced a new initiative designed to help spur development of solutions for the cattle feeding industry. The Feeding Innovation: 2021 Startup Challenge is looking for innovators that can …
Almond Update: Trade Relationships Needed While Remaining Desirable to Consumers
At last week’s Almond Conference, Former US Trade Representative Darci Vetter and Former USDA Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Krysta Harden addressed the current agricultural landscape. Harden noted the need to listen to consumers …
California Olive Oil Crop Falls Short of 2.5 Million Gallon Estimate
By: Olive Oil Commission of California Earlier this year, the Olive Oil Commission of California approved a budget that was based on crop volume of 2.5 million gallons for the …
Registration Open for 2021 AFBF Virtual Convention
Registration is open for the 2021 American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Virtual Convention. The 102nd annual convention will be held January 10-13. Registration fees are being waived for the first …
Counties Impacted by Wildfire Eligible for Emergency Conservation Program
Counties that have been impacted by wildfires have an opportunity to apply for assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA). Applications are being accepted for the Emergency …
International Market Looks Positive for U.S. Beef Moving Forward
It appears that the market looks promising for American beef products moving into 2021. The U.S. Meat Export Federation is estimating an increase of approximately 10 percent in exports next …
Almond Matters: Healthy Trees Come from Healthy Soils
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, healthy soils go a long way in ensuring healthy trees. Soil profiles play a crucial role in how trees perform. Maintaining …
Weather Largely Cooperative for Start of Citrus Season
It appears that the start of the citrus season has been a good one for California growers. After a fairly mild fall, the recent drop in temperatures is helping to …
Still Time to Participate in the Annual Latino Farmer Conference
There is still time to participate in the 6th annual Latino Farmer Conference. Changes have been made to the conference this year to abide by public safety protocols in California. Not …