A group of fruit industry professionals is gathered in Las Vegas for a special summit. Fruit growers know each part of the fruit is important, but a summit held in …
Questions and Concerns with California Budget Proposal
Leaders in the California agriculture industry have responded to Governor Gavin Newsom’s budget proposal. Newsom unveiled the $291.5 billion budget on January 10, and many in the industry are evaluating …
Shielding Agriculture from Cyber Attacks
Shielding agriculture from cyber attacks. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Two senators introduced legislation intended to boost the agricultural industry’s resilience against cyber attacks. The bipartisan measure …
Week in Review: California Snowpack Improves & Proposed Changes to Raisin Marketing Order
While still behind the overall average, the California snowpack has made significant gains since the beginning of the year. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced a public hearing on …
Proposed Amendments to California Raisins Marketing Order
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a public hearing on proposed amendments to the federal marketing order for California raisins. Scheduled for February 13-14 at the Raisin Administrative …
Week in Review: Cuts in California’s Budget & Advanced Clean Fleets Enforcement Delay
The proposed budget will reportedly close what the Newsom Administration conservatively projects as a $37.86 billion shortfall. There is once again talk of a possible government shutdown and one expert …
Asian Citrus Psyllid Discovery Opens Additional Research Opportunities
A failed field test has revealed a significant discovery about the Asian citrus psyllid, the vector of Huanglongbing (HLB). Research indicates that the bacteria causing citrus greening can disrupt the …
Propane: Clean Energy Powering the Farm
The conversation around clean energy seems to have no end in sight. Livestock producers and those involved in agriculture know the importance of sustainability and taking care of the environment. …
More Than $203 Million to Support Exports of U.S. Ag Products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is granting over $203 million to nearly 70 agricultural organizations to boost U.S. food and agricultural product exports through the Market …
Week in Review: Budget Impacts on Ag Incentives & Strength of U.S. Dollar Affecting Ag Exports
With a $68 billion budget deficit in the upcoming fiscal year, California farmers are bracing for difficulties in every facet of the industry. The strength of the U.S. dollar has …
Week in Review: New Beetle Makes Winter Sanitation Critical & Snow Levels A Quarter of Last Year
The discovery of the invasive pest Carpophilus truncatus underscores the need for proper and thorough winter sanitation in nut orchards. Snow levels appear to be a fraction of what they …
NIFA Grants to Help UCR Develop New Options to Combat HLB
The University of California, Riverside has secured over $11 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for three research projects addressing the citrus disease Huanglongbing (HLB). Grants …
Carpophilus Beetle Discoveries Emphasize Importance of Winter Sanitation
Houston Wilson, Associate Cooperative Extension specialist in the Department of Entomology at UC Riverside, emphasized the need for proper and thorough winter sanitation in nut orchards in the wake of …
Week in Review: Budget Uncertainties Put SWEEP on Hold & Clean Truck Check Deadline Coming
A coalition, representing various sectors, expressed concerns about current supply chain issues exacerbated by pending and proposed state policies affecting freight, imports, and exports. Founder of Better Food Ventures, Rob …