Corn silage harvest time is just around the corner and California producers will want to make sure they are prepared to make important decisions about harvest timing. After approximately three …
New Food Safety Measures Approved by California LGMA
The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) is updating food safety measures for the production of leafy greens. The LGMA Advisory Board recently voted to accept a series of changes …
Mitigating Heat Stress on Beef Cattle Operations
When there are consecutive days of triple digit temperatures it can be a challenge to address heat stress in cattle. Producers implement several types of strategies to try and mitigate …
Week in Review: Producers Pushing Through Fire Challenges and Olive Industry Troubles
Farmers and ranchers are working to push through the challenges created by the LNU Lightning Fire Complex. Assembly Bill 3030 has raised several questions for different agricultural groups. Some of …
Recent Heatwave Had Mixed Impact on Cucurbit Production
The recent heatwave that brought triple-digit temperatures to much of California appears to have had a mixed impact on cucurbit production. Van Groningen and Sons harvests watermelons from June all …
National FFA Numbers Reach Record Level
The National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Organization recently announced a record high student membership. National FFA reports that there are more than 760,113 student members, an increase of nearly …
Producers Working Through Challenges of LNU Lightning Complex Fire
The LNU Lightning Complex Fire has already burned more than 350,000 acres in Northern California as firefighters continue working to contain the multiple wildfires that make up the incident. The …
National Preparedness Month Webinars from UCCE
With September just around the corner, the University of California Cooperative Extension is offering a series of webinars highlighting National Preparedness Month. Part One of the series is scheduled for …
California Olive Growers: ‘Three Strikes and You’re Out’
The latest forecast from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service demonstrates another tough year for California olive growers. The 2020 California table olive forecast is 30,000 tons. …
Farmers to Families Program Extended and Expanded
The Farmers to Families Food Box Program recently received an expansion of funding after an announcement from U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and President Donald Trump. The additional funding …
Wildfire Assistance from USDA Being Offered to Famers and Ranchers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the department will be offering wildfire assistance to farmers and ranchers. The assistance being provided is designed to help agricultural producers reestablish …
The Western View: Why is the West Burning – Again?
Once again, the West is burning. Once again, forestry experts tell us that taking the cows and sheep out of the forest has made the summer fire season unbelievably worse. …
FDA Seeks Data for ‘Rarely Consumed Raw’ Exemption Under FSMA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking additional information as it considers expanding the “rarely consumed raw” list. Produce commodities that have low reported rates of consumption are …
Pandemic Safety Measures Helped Prepare Operations for Fire Season
Some of the pandemic safety measures that have been adopted over the course of the past five months have helped prepare some agricultural operations for the current fire season. The …