New NRCS handbook to support conservation on organic farms From NRCS: By Ben Bowell and Lindsay Haines Consumer demand for organic products continues to grow. The Organic Trade Association, which …
Trans-Pacific Partnership and Japan
Trans-Pacific Partnership and Japan: Key Outcomes for Agriculture Secretary Vilsack arrived in Japan today to meet with agricultural counterparts. The United States recently concluded negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) …
FDA Issues FSMA Produce Safety, FSVP and Third-Party Accreditation Rules
We spoke with Dr. Jim Gorny, PMA vice president of food safety and technology, about the FDA’s release of three final rules to implement the Food Safety Modernization Act and …
California Pistachio Growers Get Water Information
California pistachio growers got important information about Sustainable Groundwater Management Act preparedness at an industry lunch Monday by Horizon Nut Company. Sabrina Hill reports. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …
Pruning Young Trees Around Wet Weather
Pruning young trees can be a challenge this fall and winter if excess precipitation is in store from El Nino conditions. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester …
Agri View: Varroa Mites-CCD
The Varroa mite is now accepted as one of the major causes of Colony Collapse Disorder, the mysterious disease that is killing our Honey Bees. Everett Griner talks about the …
Pistachio Chilling Hours Worse Than Drought
It’s no surprise to California pistachio growers that this season’s crop is looking light and experts say chilling hours were a bigger problem than the drought. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
New Raisin Variety Being Tested in Central Valley
A new raisin variety is being tested in the Central Valley and it has the potential to make production less expensive for growers. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026CIR …
No Economic Threshold for Big Pest
Experts say there is no economic threshold for California almond producers to look for when dealing with leaf footed bug due to the damage they cause. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
Agri View: Pecan Truffles
You may have known about pecans all of your life, but, if you have not heard of Pecan Truffles you will. Everett Griner talks about pecan trees producing two different …
Commodity Groups on Trans-Pacific Partnership
What are some farm and ranch groups saying about the Trans-Pacific Partnership? Rod Bain reports. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk Livestock Risk …
Agri View: CCD Again
Colony Collapse Disorder continues to destroy our Honeybees and threaten our future. Everett Griner talks about CCD still threatening crops in today’s Agri View. CCD Again Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
Almond Board: FSMA Update
In today’s Almond Update, we get information about the Food Safety Modernization Act. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For …
CDFA Wants You!
Technical Review Committee Members Wanted for 2016 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Secretary Karen Ross is welcoming volunteers with knowledge and expertise regarding …