…to discover,” Monterey County Farm Bureau Executive Director Norm Groot said. “That’s not what we are dealing with at this point.” The majority of leafy green-producing areas in the U.S….
California Almond Acreage Increases in 2020
…non-bearing and total acreage, in addition to data organized by variety, year planted and county. A major source of data for this survey is almond growers’ voluntary responses to mailed…
Newsom Takes Limited Action in Addressing Drought Conditions
…from a regional perspective. “We will be declaring, in a targeted manner, a drought emergency here in Mendocino County and Sonoma County,” Newsom stated. “We have an emergency order that…
Central Valley Canals Primed to Receive Support for Failing Infrastructure
…support repairs of the Friant-Kern Canal, the Delta Mendota Canal, and the California Aqueduct. “A severe lack of water is causing land to sink throughout California. One harmful effect of…
Almond Girl Jenny: Using the Tools Available to Help the Industry
…on behalf of agriculture. As a Kern County almond farmer, Vice President of Kern County Farm Bureau, and Executive Director for the Water Association of Kern County, Holtermann describes the…
Central Coast Water Board Approves Ag Order 4.0
…Water Quality Control Board approved the measure Thursday evening. There has been unease among farmers throughout the lengthy development process as to how the rule will affect production. Monterey County…
Ag Day At the Capitol Chance to Talk Funding for UC Cooperative Extension
…speakers who are typically industry leaders, regulators and legislators. This year’s event was held virtually due to COVID restrictions, however, Monterey County Farm Bureau Executive Director Norm Groot said the…
Down to the Wire: Ag Order 4.0 Adoption Deadline This Friday
…farm but not necessarily the inputs going into the farm,” said Norm Groot, Monterey County Farm Bureau Executive Director. “So, we’re still very concerned about that particular part of the…
FDA: Recent E. coli Outbreaks a ‘Foreseeable Hazard’
…know how important food safety is for our leafy greens growers. Our SLO County and Central Coast ag economy depends on both vegetable and cattle production, and I know we’re…
More Money: CFAP 2 is Back Open
…local USDA Service Centers. Applicants who wish to work with their local FSA county office are encouraged to call first to set up an appointment. As part of the reopening…
Pandemic Assistance for Producers Initiative to Support Socially Disadvantaged Farmers
…are also meant to improve technical assistance offered through county committees prioritizing urban agriculture and FSA programs. Organizations interested in participating in cooperative agreements will have until May 5 to…
AB 434 Looks to Mitigate California Wildfires Through Better Grazing Access
…Dave Daley, Butte County rancher and CCA past president. “This is an interesting challenge to get people who are not familiar with cattle grazing to recognize what a tool it…
CalResilient Campaign to Promote Solutions to Mitigate Wildfire Risk
…the ground to reduce fuel loads. People are so afraid of wildfires because of the devastation of the past few years,” said Dave Daley, Butte County rancher and current CCC…
Conservation Innovation Grant Proposals Being Accepted by NRCS
…for partners to apply new conservation practices and techniques. NRCS will be accepting proposals from non-federal entities such as nonprofits, county and state governments, as well as public and private…