Despite opposition from agriculture and business groups, Governor Gavin Newsom has signed the card check legislation AB 2183. Director of Regulatory and Economic Affairs for the California Milk Producers Council,…
Strawberry Season Lasting Longer
Peak strawberry season is lasting a little longer in one growing area. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. California strawberry production is expected to hit its second-highest season…
Potential Resistance Issue with Common Chickweed in Small Grains
Common chickweed is a normally occurring weed in many cropping systems. However, the issue has become more problematic in small grain production systems over the past couple of years. Frequent…
MSOB: Protein-Based Biocontrol from Unlikely Source
…and fruits and vegetables to tree nuts, vines, and greenhouse production – operate more sustainably while increasing their return on investment. For educational webinars and biological IPM programs, visit MarroneBio.com….
Turkeys May Cost More This Thanksgiving
…Farm Sector Income Forecast predicts record high total production costs, increasing by 17.8% from 2021 to $437.4 billion in 2022. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here….
California Dairy Industry Priorities for the Next Farm Bill
…over others. “It’s a pretty good program if you’re milking 200 cows or less. If you’re milking as most dairies in California by necessity need to be – which is…
Tech Features at World Dairy Expo
…and smaXtec Inc. Also joining for the virtual component are CattleEye, EIO Diagnostics and Milk Moovement. Each featured startup has digitally based technology for the dairy industry such as robots,…
Week in Review: Responding to New Citrus Disease & Federal Order Helps CA Dairy Producers
State and federal officials are collaborating in the development of a regulatory response to the new citrus disease in California. Director of Regulatory and Economic Affairs for the California Milk…
ECP Program for Natural Disaster Assistance
…agricultural production Conservation problems that existed before the disaster or severe drought are ineligible for ECP assistance. Farmers and ranchers should check with their local FSA office to find out…
U.S. Fertilizer Production to Be Supported By $500 Million Investment
…The Fertilizer Production Expansion Program is one example of many Biden-Harris Administration initiatives to bring production and jobs back to the United States, promote competition and support American goods and…
Federal Order Proves Valuable for California Dairy Farmers
California dairy farmers have been operating under a Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) as of November 1, 2018. Director of Regulatory and Economic Affairs for the California Milk Producers Council,…
Latest Data Shows California Farm Receipts Increased in 2021
In a recent report, California farm receipts are shown to have increased 3.6 percent in 2021. Production statistics from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) indicate the state’s…
Almond Update: Keeping Almonds the Most Popular Nut in Food Products
…purpose of us being there. How can we be a solution along that product development journey,” Grace explained. “Ingredients like almond butter, almond milk, whole almonds, as well as defatted…
Farm Workforce Modernization Act: ‘No One Can Afford to Wait Any Longer’
…status for the current agricultural workforce. Representatives Mike Simpson and Dan Newhouse were joined by organizations including the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, National Milk Producers Federation, and the International…