DepositPhotos image It’s Climate Week in New York City, and while perhaps not as famous as New York’s Fashion Week, it is bringing agriculture into the spotlight. Speaking at a…
School Nutrition Topic of Senate Ag Hearing
By belchonock/DepositPhotos image Student nutrition and school meals were front and center at a hearing of the U.S. Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research….
Applications Open for 2025 World Ag Expo® Seminars and Innovation Contest
…2025 are eligible. The application deadline is October 31, 2024 and winners will be announced in December 2024. Educational seminars are held in the Seminar Center on the southeast side…
Registration Open for 2024 California Citrus Grower’s Conference
…ongoing for the benefit of California citrus growers and industry. This year’s event will take place on Wednesday, October 23 at the Visalia Convention Center. The conference is an invaluable…
Central Coast Rangeland Coalition Fall Workshop October 17
…will take place on Thursday, October 17, at the Cal Poly Beef Center, beginning at 830 in the morning. The event will include a panel discussion going over the benefits…
Almond Update: Almond Conference Hotels Available Today
…be taking place December 10-12 at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center in downtown Sacramento. Rates for hotels that ABC is partnering with will be available through Monday, November 9….
A 19 Percent Decline in California Walnut Production Expected
…storms, heavy spring rains led to some blight in walnut groves, and record summer temperatures increased the need for irrigation. The survey also indicated a slight quality decline in California…
More Than 2.2 Million Acres Accepted Through Continuous Conservation Reserve
…year-round, has added 565,000 acres so far in 2024. Farmers can still participate by contacting their local USDA Service Center. Listen to the report below. Brian German Ag News Director…
New Report Released on Delta Drought Response Pilot Program
…projects across 18,450 acres, where Delta farmers tried various water conservation methods, like crop changes, reduced irrigation, and creating bird habitats by flooding fields. Key findings include that water savings…
Almond Update: Almond Conference 2024 Registration Open
…Center in downtown Sacramento. The agenda is still being finalized, but attendees can expect more educational opportunities this year, including breakout sessions on Tuesday morning, followed by the State of…
USDA Providing $400 Million to Support Water Management in the West
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced an investment of $400 million to help support at least 18 irrigation districts in the West. Districts across various states, including Idaho,…
Labeling Lab-Grown Meat
…executive director of the Center for the Environment and Welfare, Jack Hubbard, pointed out the bipartisanship of the issue. “Different states have taken different approaches, so Florida and Alabama have…
Reclamation Seeks Comments on Proposed Changes to CVP Operation
…verbal comments. The first meeting is scheduled for August 7 at the Los Banos Community Center. A Zoom webinar is scheduled for August 8. Another in-person meeting is scheduled for…
Almond Update: Registration Opens Soon for The Almond Conference 2024
The Almond Board of California (ABC) is set to host The Almond Conference 2024 from December 10-12 in downtown Sacramento at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center. Rebecca Bailey, ABC…