Governor Brown Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today joined legislators and labor leaders to announce a landmark agreement that makes California the first state in the nation to commit to…
Milk Production to Increase Outside CA
…that growth and California was not included. Gallagher says it’s as simple as reducing the production cost. “The big drivers are land values and water cost,” Gallagher says. “A lot…
Almond Board: Summer Weed Management
…Weed Managment Listen to the program above for Hanson’s tips and points for growers. From Almonds.com Effective, Cost-Efficient Resistance Management for Summer Weeds by Brad Hanson As more weed species…
Agri View: Inventions and Agriculture
…5 pounds by hand. As a result, the price of cotton cloth plummeted, the cotton plantation culture of the South was established and the use of slave labor in growing…
Tree Nut Theft Training Seminar
…legal perspective. Upon completion of the seminar, attendees will be awarded with a course completion certificate. Registration is required for all attendees. The cost of registration for WAPA and APG…
Carbon Offset Could Make OM Incorporation Feasible
…trees that then distributed that organic matter back into the soil. The big question from growers at the demonstration was the cost of the machine or service, and Holtz said…
Virtual Tour Shows Students Smart Farms
…on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. EST. Available at no cost, this live virtual event hosted from Deere & Company World Headquarters in Moline, Ill., will transport classrooms…
Farmers Discuss Issues at State Capitol
…workers. “During peak harvest—the usual situation for overtime—we’d have to more carefully manage labor costs, cutting hours and economically impacting workers and their families,” Colusa County rice farmer Chris Torres…
National Corned Beef and Cabbage Day
…States, cabbage offered a more cost-effective alternative to cash-strapped Irish families. Cooked in the same pot, the spiced, salty beef flavored the plain cabbage, creating a simple, hearty dish that…
Three California Organizations for Climate Action Leadership
…organizations with emerging climate objectives to identify and achieve cost-effective greenhouse gas emission reductions, while helping more advanced organizations drive innovations in reducing their greenhouse gas impacts in their supply…
Diversified Ag Field for College Students
…productive ways Blending ‘work’ and ‘school’ Managing cost, demonstrating value Read the full publication with all charts. (.pdf) From: Agriculture Future of America Future Leader Preparedness Study Why was the…
Some Mating Disruption Becoming Cheaper
…Advisor Emily Symmes says mating disruption is proving to be beneficial in many management systems. She says many growers didn’t want to add the high cost of the practice to…
$20 Million Committed to Innovative Conservation Projects
…years. Projects must involve EQIP-eligible agricultural producers or landowners. At least 50 percent of the total cost of CIG projects must come from non-federal matching funds, including in-kind contributions. A…
Five Lessons for California from Australia’s Drought
…by demand-side programs. “In Australia, urban water efficiency was the quiet achiever – saving more water at lower cost and greater speed than supply options,” the report states. “California can…