(From CDFA) The California Department of Food and Agriculture has approved grading and labeling standards for California olive oil, which are scheduled to take effect on September 26, 2014, in …
Almond Board: Importance of Harvest Sampling
In today’s Almond Update, Bob Curtis, Almond Board Associate Director of Agricultural Affairs, tells us about the importance of harvest sampling. Sponsored ContentGut Health for Baby Calves: Why Prebiotics and …
Drought Has Strengthened Bond to Ag
The California avocado industry is seeing hardships due to the drought like every other crop in the state. California Avocado Commission Director Ken Melban says those hardships have created a …
Growing California Video: Ag in the Classroom
The latest segment in the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown, is “Ag in the Classroom.” Sponsored ContentGut Health for Baby Calves: Why Prebiotics and Probiotics Matter …
California Land Values and Cash Rents
California Land Values The 2014 California average farm real estate was valued at $7,300 per acre, according to a survey conducted by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). This is …
Ag Leaders On Hand as Governor Brown Signs Landmark Groundwater Legislation
(From ca.gov, Office of Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr.) Putting California communities on a path to become more resilient to water shortages, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed historic …
Governor Signs First California Groundwater Rules
From the Associated Press California will no longer be the last Western state with a pump-as-you-please approach to groundwater. Sponsored ContentGut Health for Baby Calves: Why Prebiotics and Probiotics Matter …
Secretary Vilsack Highlights Innovative Conservation Efforts
Conservation Innovation Grants to help improve technologies and approaches for natural resource conservation Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today the award of $15.7 million in Conservation Innovation Grants (CIGs) to …
Conservation Service Chief Jason Weller Discusses Conservation Projects
The 2014 Farm Bill is our country’s biggest investment in land and water conservation and has been called the most significant conservation legislation in generations. Voluntary partnerships between agricultural and …
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review September 12
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Sponsored ContentGut Health for Baby Calves: Why Prebiotics and Probiotics Matter More Than EverAugust …
Federal Officials to Tour Southern California Agriculture
A group of 20 federal agency representatives will get a comprehensive look at Southern California agriculture when they participate in the Washington, D.C. Educational Fellowship Program (D.C. Exchange), Sept. 14-21. …
Class 45 Fellows Selected for California Agricultural Leadership Program
Twenty-four individuals have been selected for Class 45 of the California Agricultural Leadership Program, an advanced leadership development experience for emerging agricultural leaders. The new fellows will be inaugurated on …
Almond Board: Tips During Fall Rains
The agriculture industry is hoping for a good amount of rain this fall, and that can make the end of the season for almond growers a little more active than …
Don’t Miss Farm Bill Program Deadlines
Some of the new farm bill programs have deadlines fast approaching. Rob Bain has more on which ones are coming up. Sponsored ContentGut Health for Baby Calves: Why Prebiotics and …