…baked, similar to raspberries or blackberries. If you’re able to get your hands on them, try making jam, juices, tarts, and even wines with cloudberries. They freeze well for future…
H-2A Wage Freeze Blocked by Federal Judge Ruling
A federal judge has blocked the H-2A wage freeze that the Department of Labor (DOL) announced back in November. The DOL decision would have kept H-2A wages at 2020 rates…
Snowpack at 93 Percent of Average in First 2021 Snow Survey
…out pretty dry but it actually turned wet after an increase of heavy precipitation and snow between December of ’95 and March of 1996.” About the Author Brian German Facebook…
Federal Judge Rejects USDA Changes to H-2A Program
An update to the H-2A program has been put on hold by a California federal court. The Department of Labor’s decision to freeze farm workers’ wages for those using the…
Santa’s Reindeer Cleared for Entry into California by State Veterinarian
California State Veterinarian Dr. Annette Jones has granted a 24-hour permit clearing all brand inspection and health requirements for nine reindeer scheduled to visit California on the evening of December…
Latest E. coli Romaine Investigation Officially Over
…back to September of last year. After the voluntary recall, no other infections were reported and as of December 18, that investigation is now closed. All in all, the CDC…
California Olive Oil Crop Falls Short of 2.5 Million Gallon Estimate
…between mid-November and early December. Per Acre Yields Down Significantly for Most Producers As anticipated, per acre fruit yields were significantly down across most parts of the state. On the…
Weather Largely Cooperative for Start of Citrus Season
…freeze situations where we’ve got damage to the crop. We’ve avoided that scenario. So, it’s just more of an annoying thing for a lot of growers that they know that…
FMCSA Extends Hours of Service Waivers into 2021
…the emergency declaration was set to expire on December 31. The latest announcement will now extend that to February 28, 2021. The emergency HOS waiver applies to motor vehicle operations…
Public Comment Sought for Water Quantity in the West
…Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) programs. Acting NRCS Chief Kevin Norton will be hosting a virtual public listening session on Thursday, December 17. The forum will begin at 10 a.m. Eastern time. Norton…
Statewide Quarantine Issued for Organic Fertilizer Product
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) recently issued a statewide quarantine for the organic fertilizer product Agro Gold WS. A Stop Use notice was announced on December 4…
Dairy Margin Coverage Applications Well Below Average
The deadline to sign up for the 2021 Dairy Margin Coverage Program (DMC) is Friday, December 11. In a media call last week, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Richard…
Farmworker Groups Sue Over DOL Decision Regarding Wage Rates
…on December 21. It was filed on November 30 in a U.S. District Court in Fresno, California. The farmworker groups are also seeking a permanent injunction to overturn the rule….
Almond Update: State of the Industry Points of Positives of 2020
…is ongoing through December 10. Interested parties can still register online for free. You can find all of the information about this year’s conference at AlmondConference.com. About the Author Taylor Hillman Sponsored…