While passing along information related to pesticide exposure incidents to the local District Attorney’s (DA) office is not a new requirement for county ag commissioners, it has raised some questions…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 12-18-19
…involved in the Friant-Kern canal repair project, UCCE is finally in a position to bolster farm advisors around the state and much more. Tune in to the show for these…
Feds Get Involved in Fixing Friant-Kern Canal
Friant-Kern Canal Agriculture Landscape The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is looking for input from the public related to plans to repair a 33-mile stretch of the Friant-Kern Canal. The waterway…
Voices Of The Valley Podcast: Technology and Food Safety, Part 2
…the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act and how it differs in the Salinas Valley, and some of the critical water issues producers in Monterey County are experiencing. She also touches on…
Sign Up Period for Conservation Reserve Program Open Through February
…interested in enrolling in CRP are encouraged to contact their local FSA county office. Listen to the report below. Sign Up Period for Conservation Reserve Program Open Through February About…
Farming Couples from Tehama and Napa Counties Earn Young Farmer and Rancher Awards
(CFBF) — A dairy farming couple from Tehama County and a husband and wife involved in the Napa County grape and wine business have earned awards for achievement and excellence…
California Farm Bureau Re-Elects Officers
Image Courtesy of California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF) — Delegates from county Farm Bureaus throughout California have re-elected the statewide California Farm Bureau Federation officer team of President Jamie Johansson,…
San Benito County Farmer Honored for Distinguished Service
(CFBF) — Described as “a staple of the San Benito County Farm Bureau” who has served on its board of directors for more than 70 years, farmer Al Bonturi of…
Louis L’Amour’s Lost Treasures Released
…west that probably never was, but one that should have been. California 1970’s Louis’ Office at the Kern County ranch, a tiny shack perched 30 feet above the road. Related…
USDA to Open Signup for Conservation Reserve Program December 9
…updated soil rental rates for CRP. County average rates are posted on the CRP Statistics webpage. Soil rental rates are statutorily prorated at 90 percent for continuous signup and 85 percent…
New HLB Quarantine Initiated in San Bernardino County
A new quarantine area was recently declared following the detection of Huanglongbing (HLB) in a single citrus tree in an unincorporated area of San Bernardino County, near Montclair. The discovery…
Ag Labor Bill Continues Forward Momentum in Congress
…labor crisis facing the industry.” The ag labor bill would provide renewable visas for the agricultural workers who are in the county illegally, and also freeze wages for H-2A workers…
Donations Help Fund Livestock Pens for Emergency Use
…Fire in Sonoma County,” Johansson said. “We also look forward to having them used for happier occasions, such as ongoing events at county fairgrounds around the state.” For more information…
Murky CBD Oil Regulation Complicating Hemp Production
…area as far as regulation goes,” said Placer County Ag Commissioner Josh Huntsinger. “The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been pretty clear in communicating that those types of uses…