…career in the beef industry. Applications for the scholarship opportunities are due by Friday, November 13. The winners of the scholarships will be announced during the 2021 Cattle Industry Convention…
Almond Update: Almond Achievement Award Nomination an Easy Process
…– Rob Kiss – Bayer 2018 – John Thoming – Blue Diamond Growers 2017 – Tony Campos – Campos Brothers 2016 – Dave Phippen – Travaille and Phippen 2015 –…
Audit Data Shows Strong Compliance with New LGMA Water Requirements
Last year the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) approved enhancements to food safety measures. The improvements had a primary focus on water standards. The latest audit data shows that…
Proposition 12 Still Scheduled for 2022 Implementation, For Now
…“Proposition 12 does not impact an industry that is inherently national or requires a uniform system of regulation” in its three-page ruling. The case initially began back in 2019 with…
Decorative Fences for Your Garden or Landscape
…and decorative fences. The primarily decorative fence might serve some light-duty purpose such as to mark a boundary or trellis a light-weight annual flowering vine. However, it’s not going to…
CA Attorney General Remains Adamantly Against Raising Shasta Dam
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra recently sent a comment letter expressing opposition to plans to raise the Shasta Dam. The 21-page letter asserts the plans for raising the dam up…
2021 World Ag Expo Officially Canceled Because of Pandemic
The 2021 World Ag Expo has officially been canceled due to the issues presented by COVID-19. It will mark the first time the event will not be held since its…
Proper Land Management Can Help Forest Owners Ease Wildfire Risk Following Mass Tree Die-off
…produced a 20-page publication that summarizes current research on tree mortality and outlines actions that can be taken to make the forest more resilient. The publication, Mass Tree Mortality, Fuels, and…
California Fires Leave Livestock Producers with Work to Do in The Aftermath
…of the California Cattlemen’s Association, Mark Lacey explained that there will still be plenty of work to be done for livestock producers even after the fires are extinguished. “A lot…
National FFA Numbers Reach Record Level
The National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Organization recently announced a record high student membership. National FFA reports that there are more than 760,113 student members, an increase of nearly…
2021 Application Open: Top-10 New Products Competition, Sponsored by Bank of America
…and more. The contest is open to 2021 World Ag Expo® exhibitors with a product that is new to any market in the world between February 14, 2020 to February…
Soil Health Case Studies Provide Growers with Valuable Insight
…collaborators have been able to provide detailed information about how various conservation practices can add value to farming systems. The two-page studies have been developed to assist growers make informed…
2020 Water Resilience Portfolio Released by Governor Newsom
…state agencies and industry stakeholders. The 140-page portfolio specifically points out that state agencies are to continue working to complete voluntary agreements for the Sacramento and San Joaquin river systems….
Farmers to Families Food Box Program Reaches 50 Million Boxes Delivered
…Marketing Manager for Seashore Fruit & Produce Co.: “We are grateful to be in this position to do something about food insecurity during this time. We certainly do not do…
