H-2A guestworker program use is increasing rapidly in California but current users stress trust when considering the program. At the Sustainable Ag Expo in San Luis Obispo, Jackson Family Wines…
USDA Invests to Support Military Veterans Pursuing Farming and Ranching Careers
…Enhancing Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Competitive Grants Program (AgVets). Section 760 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (H.R. 244, 115th Congress) provides funds to NIFA for AgVets to provide…
Farm Bureau Establishes Disaster-Relief Fund
…efforts specific to the Camp Fire that continues to burn in Butte County. The Butte County Farm Bureau and Butte Ag Foundation have created a Camp Fire Animal Agriculture Assistance…
Almond Update: Speakers and Entertainment at 2018 Conference
California’s almond industry is less than a month away from their annual conference. Almond Board of California’s Program Coordinator in Industry Relations Rebecca Bailey said they have two very different…
Farming Assistance Resources Available from NRCS
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) offers multiple different programs to farmers that can help enhance their operations, making them more sustainable and ultimately more successful. The organization has a…
Psyllid Parasitoid Releases Hit Milestone in CA
A magnified photo of tamarixia radiata, a tiny stingless wasp utilized in the Asian citrus psyllid program. The actual size of the wasp has been compared to fleas or particles…
Get Covered With the Right Formulation
Figure 1: Untreated wine grapes with powdery mildew infection. Figure 2: Wine grapes treated with a fungicide program of ChampION++™, Stylet Oil and Luna. All Nufarm formulations currently sold for…
National H-2A Workforce Sets New Record
…cost associated with the program. Despite reservations from growers about using the H-2A program, California is the fifth largest state in terms of H-2A workers. Figures indicate there were 18,908…
Celebrating National Pickle Day
…7 calories if you’re watching your nutrition closely. I’m Cathy Isom… Sponsored Content Protecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire Ants July 11, 2024 CIR Agriculture Harvester Products July 1, 2024…
Wildfire Affected Winegrape Growers Seek Congress Support
…asking for the inclusion of California winegrape growers in the disaster assistance package. The groups’ request for federal assistance consists of the following elements: Extend the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity…
Cattlemen’s College Set For New Orleans in January
…cattle health, genetics, nutrition, reproduction, grazing management, consumer interest, and industry hot topics. Because many sessions run concurrently, attendees will be able to view videos of missed sessions online following…
USDA Partners with Communities to Bring High-Speed Broadband e-Connectivity Infrastructure to Rural Areas
…competitiveness and opportunities. USDA is investing $91 million through the Telecommunications Programs. The 19 projects will benefit more than 27,000 businesses and households in Arkansas, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota, North…
Celebrating National Peanut Butter Lovers Month
…becoming quite obvious that this salty, sweet and nutrition snack can be enjoyed on just about everything. On Toast, waffles, pancakes, in smoothies, as a fruit or veggie dip, and…
Secretary Perdue on Dept. of Labor Rulemaking on H-2A Visa Program
…H-2A visa program. The DOL rulemaking would require that employers seeking to hire temporary workers post the employment opportunities online, rather than in expensive newspapers advertisements reaching a limited audience….