…will promote the health of your plants by using well maintained cutting tools. Advance RSVP is requested. A $5.00 donation is suggested to cover the cost of handouts. For additional…
Almond Hullers & Processors Association Urges Quick Action in Resolving Backlog
…the efforts by U.S. Labor Secretary Thomas Perez to resolve this situation, said AHPA President Kelly Covello. This labor dispute has caused severe economic hardship to the California almond industry…
Final results announced for 2014-15 California State Employees Food Drive
…Bank & Family Services; Marilyn Lluch, Food Drive Coordinator – California Environmental Protection Agency; Taylor Roschen, Statewide Food Drive Coordinator – California Department of Food and Agriculture (Source: Zsi Widman)…
CDFA Announces Public Meeting
…dairy digesters; and provide information about economic feasibility, widespread implementation and environmental benefits. A public stakeholder meeting is scheduled to explain Phase II of the program and receive comments and…
3rd Rustici Rangeland Science Symposium
…and implement effective and efficient grazing lands water quality protection programs. Tim Koopmann is the Water Resource Specialist and Manager for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC). He will…
Western View: Critical Meeting Wednesday – You’re Invited
…state worker put the brakes on this plan, and his decision, which flies in the face of five other government agencies, has already cost us two weeks’ worth of Delta…
Vineyard Team Celebrating 20 Years
…the group’s innovative work has been recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Pesticide Regulation, and Regional Water Quality Control Board, just to name a few. The 10th Annual…
House Agriculture Committee Reviews 2015 Agenda for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission
…CFTC Chairman Timothy Massad to make sure the agency’s rules both protect end-users and ensure well-functioning financial markets. Today’s hearing examined new regulations in the swaps market, coordination of international…
Vilsack Announces $30 Million to Fight Citrus Disease
…funding that may develop long-terms solutions. The promising near-term tools and solutions are funded through the HLB Multiagency Coordination Group while the research projects are funded through the Specialty Crop…
West Coast Ports Close for the Weekend, Impacting Major Citrus Export Opportunity
West Coast ports are silent this morning, after the Pacific Maritime Association temporarily stopped work due to the ongoing labor dispute. Work is scheduled to resume on Monday, but in…
West Coast Port Slowdowns Having Severe Economic Impact on California Almond Industry
…both parties and find a solution to an ongoing labor dispute that has severely impacted almond shipments in and out of West Coast ports. The labor dispute between the Pacific…
Free Bird-Friendly Farming Workshops
…February 20, 2015. Thereafter, applications will be accepted on a rolling basis through July. WHO: Audubon California, Point Blue Conservation Science, The Nature Conservancy, Delta Protection Commission, Delta Conservancy, and…
California’s Diversity Reflected In Pesticide Outreach
…efforts help advance environmental justice, protecting all Californians — regardless of race, age, culture, income, or geographic location — from adverse effects of pesticides. The PSIS leaflets are mentioned during…
Marketing Order Tricky for Wine Industry
…orders have been successful for other industries but getting everyone on the same page in the wine industry can be tricky. Allied Grape Growers Vice-President of Operations Jeff Bitter says…
