…but intends to put them into effect as soon as possible by providing interim permit conditions for the county agricultural commissioners to implement at the local level,” DPR Director Brian…
Platform Offers Data and Risk Contracts
…an online platform that President and CEO Brian O’Hearne was showing growers at the 2014 almond conference. Although the product itself has been around for many years, O’Hearne says they…
New Members Appointed to National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection
…Purdue University; Dr. Randall K. Phebus, Kansas State University; Dr. Patricia Curtis, Auburn University; Brian Sapp, White Oak Pastures, Inc.; Sherri Jenkins, JBS, USA, LLC; Dr. Betsy Booren, American Meat…
Soil Health Takes Main Stage at California State Board of Food and Agriculture Meeting on Oct. 7th
…Creque, Marin Carbon Project; Sheldon Jones, Farm Foundation; Kristin Ohlson, author – The Soil Will Save Us (via Skype); and Brian Leahy, California Department of Pesticide Regulation. The California State…
Class 45 Fellows Selected for California Agricultural Leadership Program
…Mauritson, Healdsburg, Mauritson Farms Jeff Milinovich, Fresno, Central California Packing Company Justin Morehead, Fresno, Wells Fargo Bank Brian Neufeld, Exeter, Agricare, Inc. Lauren Reid, Caruthers, Fred Rau Dairy, Inc. Rick…
Shock Factor May Help Conservation Message
Ag industries continue to stress water conservation to the general public. Brian Medeiros of Medeiros and Son Dairy in Hanford says something drastic might have to happen before changes are…
Dairy Industry Finding New Sustainability Practices
…times in their operations and continue to develop the process to allow more uses. Brian Medeiros of Medeiros and Son Dairy in Hanford says already being this efficient doesn’t mean…
Fundraiser for Veterans-to-Farmers Program
A Monterey County program that aims to help veterans into agriculture careers is having a fundraiser this weekend. Sabrina Hill has more. Semper Fresh Farms Fundraiser Brian Showalter and John…
California Wheat Farmer Installed as USW Chairman
…Stockman’s Club of Imperial Valley. Other officers installed included Brian O’Toole (Crystal, ND) as Vice Chairman and Jason Scott (Stevensville, MD) as Secretary-Treasurer. Last year’s chairman Dan Hughes (Venango, NE)…
Change in Policy on Fumigant Puts Farmers in Bind
…longer granting the exemptions will present challenges for farmers. But DPR Director Brian Leahy said the department “believes in being very protective when it comes to fumigants.” “We continuously evaluate…
Biological Tool in Fight Against Citrus Disease HLB
Researchers in California are using a natural enemy to fight off the Asian citrus psyllid and the citrus disease it can spread, Huanglongbing. Researcher Brian Taylor of the California Citrus…
AgNeTVideo: Brian Dunning Discusses Food Safety
Brian Dunning, Director of Quality Assurance for Blue Diamond Growers, discusses almonds and food safety….
Almond Board 2013 Election Results
…Klump, Escalon Member Position Two (three-year term): Bill Harp, Bakersfield Alternate Position Two: Brian Wahlbrink, Denair Independent Handler Member Position Three (one-year term): Dinesh Bajaj, Orland Alternate Position Three: Keith…