The current restrictions surrounding the ongoing pandemic is changing how associations promote their industries. The COVID-19 social distancing and shelter at home recommendations are impacting everyday life around the state,…
Citrus Bloom Starting Up in the Central Valley
…on spray restrictions, including a summary of relevant definitions, which products are permitted, and which materials require a Notice of Intent can be found through local county offices. County personnel…
USDA and DOL Announce Information Sharing to Assist H-2A Employers
…and contact, and the worksite address. This information will be a resource to H-2A employers whose workforce has been delayed because of travel restrictions or visa processing limitations. Employers should be aware…
Almond Update: Incentives Help Pay for Upgrades, Orchard Recycling
…Soils Program, which this year includes whole orchard recycling practices. Listen to Roseman’s full interview. Roseman added that during COVID-19 closures and restrictions, interested applicants should call their local offices…
Water Supply Restrictions to Have Billion-Dollar Impact
A new report from the University of California Berkeley illustrates the billion-dollar impact that water supply restrictions will have on California. The study looked at how the San Joaquin Valley…
Ag Order 4.0 ‘Will Change the Way We Farm’
…Ag Order 4.0. It will change the way we farm,” Burchett noted. “Whether you’re talking about water quantity with SGMA, whether it’s pesticide restrictions and regulations, air quality standards. This…
Farming Incentives Being Offered by NRCS to Address Air Quality
…requirements and provide opportunities to support practices that reduce nitrous oxide, volatile organic compounds, and particulate matter emissions that are related to agriculture. Beardsley noted that financial assistance can generally…
New ‘Roadmap to an Organic California’ Report Released
California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) released the second portion of a research project looking at the value that organic production can provide. The Roadmap to an Organic California: Policy Report…
Why You Need Green Sand in Your Garden
…Why You Need Green Sand in Your Garden Green sand is an organic soil amendment that’s fabulous for loosening up heavy soils and improving drainage. Green sand is the bottom…
Safe to Use as Directed: Understanding Glyphosate Myths
…of the world that had previously not experienced that level of agricultural production. Dunn noted that farmers have more than 10,000 years of organic production experience, but it has only…
Emma Chow Recognized for Conservation Excellence
…Her job as a district conservationist has given her a wide array of experiences with vineyards, orchards, forestland, organics, urban farming and other specialty crops in Mendocino, Sonoma, Marin, Napa,…
2020 Plant and Soil Conference Coming Up in Fresno
…breeding, organic production, and pest management. The day will conclude with a CA-ASA business meeting as well as an awards luncheon. Listen to the report below. About the Author Brian…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 01-29-20
…to Fresno as well as Clif Bar investing in the first UC organic research institute. Learn how to take advantage of international business while attending the World Ag Expo and…
UCANR to Establish First-Ever California Organic Institute
…farming techniques can be applied quickly.” The California Organic Institute will help advance organic production methods and assist with the development and implementation of tools and practices for the organic…