…rural California and the western United States. It is threatening the survival of whole communities and livelihoods of folks throughout the state. A UC Davis study released earlier this week…
USDA Provides Aid to 73,000 Rural Californians Impacted by Drought
…these rural communities to help residents, businesses and agricultural producers.” Extreme weather, such as the intense drought occurring in the western United States, is putting a strain on water supplies….
YSFB to Host Ag Crime Prevention Meeting
…including the California Rural Crime Prevention Task Force, the California Highway Patrol, California Farm Bureau Federation, United Agri-Business League and California State Grange. Law enforcement representatives from Yuba and Sutter…
Breaking Point on Water for Farmers?
…a lot to not rely so much on Delta pumping. Western Growers Association Senior Vice President Dave Puglia said the crosstalk at the symposium was all asking the same question….
Fighting The Yuck Factor
…media and internet make it difficult to stay out in front of opinions on hot topics like recycled water. Western Growers Association Senior Vice President Dave Puglia says that simply…
2014 Almond Crop Shows Increases
…by ABC, is administered by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service – California Field Office (NASS/CFO). “This year’s objective forecast during a third-consecutive drought year…
United States – Korea Streamline Organic Trade
…exports of organic processed products from the United States are valued at approximately $35 million annually. The United States and Korea are committed to ensuring that all traded organic processed…
Apply for State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program
…of applications through the State Water Board’s electronic application program, the Financial Assistance Application Submittal Tool (FAAST). The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS) and…
Storage Only Won’t Help Water Crisis
…trying to get passed into law address added water storage in one way or another. Western Growers Association Executive Vice President Dave Puglia was on a panel at the Center…
Hasty Groundwater Legislation Looming?
…problem in California. Underground aquifers are being depleted at an increasing rate as more and more land owners drop new wells. Western Growers Association Senior Vice President Dave Puglia says…
Recycled Water Leads Symposium
…Western Growers Association Senior Vice President Dave Puglia was on a panel talking about the safety and future of recycled water. Puglia announced that everyone at the symposium was drinking…
USDA and USTR Name New Members to Agricultural Trade Advisory Committees
…great insight into trade issues for the United States. Hearing from such a wide variety of agricultural experts helps us formulate our trade strategy and keep American exports growing to…
California Sweet Cherry Production Down 63 Percent
…minimal set and record-low yields. Many growers reported crop failures and chose not to harvest. United States sweet cherry production is forecast at 326,240 tons, down 2 percent from 2013….
Pacific Region Field Crop Review
…tons, down 18 percent from last year. The yield is forecast at 3.00 tons per acre, unchanged from 2013. United States winter wheat production is forecast at 41.4 million tons,…