The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) recently released the latest agricultural statistics review which shows a modest improvement from the year prior. The report shows that the state’s …
Week in Review: Nighttime Lighting Rule Effective July 1, Preparing for Wildfire Smoke Requirements
Farmers will want to be prepared for the regulatory requirements that are going to be in effect this summer. New nighttime lighting rules will begin to be enforced beginning July …
Making Sense of Biologicals: Microbials Attack the Health of Pests
This episode of Making Sense of Biologicals begins to break down the biopesticide category. The Environmental Protection Agency breaks biopesticides into three areas: biochemical, microbial, and plant-incorporated-protectants. In this episode, …
Resilience 2020 Expands to Highlight Sustainability of Cattle Industry
The Resilience 2020 campaign has been expanded to also highlight other areas of the cattle industry. Launched by the California Cattle Council and the California Cattlemen’s Association, the Resilience 2020 …
June 22 Deadline to Encourage More Cotton Eligibility for CFAP
Industry groups are encouraging more cotton eligibility under the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). Under the guidelines for the program, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) determined that extra-long staple …
Details of How CFAP is Assisting Cotton Industry
Now three weeks into the application period for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, nearly 20 percent of the $16 billion in direct payments being made available …
Members Appointed to the EPA Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler is announcing the appointment of thirty-three members to the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Committee (FRRCC). Established in 2008, the FRRCC provides …
Livestock Grazing Holds Potential Benefits in Organic Systems
Researchers are looking into the benefits that livestock grazing presents for organic farming systems. The project is being made possible by a nearly $1 million U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) …
UC Conducts Survey of COVID-19 Prevention on Farms
All California growers, ranchers, farm labor contractors, and ag supervisors are invited to complete a short survey about their experiences addressing COVID-19 in the workplace. The survey is being conducted …
Week in Review: Cap-and-Tax Coming? Water Board Also Looks to Increase Fees
Changes have been proposed in the California budget to overhaul the cap-and-trade program into more of a cap-and-tax type of system. The State Water Resources Control Board has also submitted …
Making Sense of Biologicals: A General Look at Biostimulants
‘Making Sense of Biologicals’ is a new series from AgNet West that will dive into various topics with unbiased experts in the field of biologics to help the industry better …
Focus on Virulent Newcastle Disease Moves to Prevention
Now that the Virulent Newcastle Disease (VND) outbreak is over in southern California, officials are shifting their focus to prevention. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has announced that …
Secretary Perdue Highlights Coronavirus Assistance Success
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has been steadily implementing several Coronavirus assistance initiatives over the past few months to help mitigate some of the impacts on farmers and ranchers. …
Potential Cap-and-Trade Overhaul Would Be Costly for Agriculture
Significant changes to the current cap-and-trade system may be on the way as part of the latest draft of the budget that was agreed to by both chambers of the …