…pest control operators, and beekeepers must comply with the regulations covering the citrus/bee protection areas (California Code of Regulations Sections 6654 and 6656). Please contact Supervising Agricultural/Standards Specialist, Dana Taniguchi at…
NIMITZ Nematicide Receives State Registration in California
…raises industry standards. As a truer, more complete contact nematicide, it also fills a void in the absence of methyl bromide. Power of simplicity NIMITZ represents the first new chemical…
California Ag Day, National Agriculture Week Just Around the Corner
…teachers and students. The Foundation delivers exciting, standards-based curriculum that builds students’ knowledge of the farmers and ranchers who produce the food, clothing, and shelter they use every day. Agriculture…
The Western View: El Nino Returns with a Whimper
…west of South America by about one degree for at least three months. The heat changes the flow of the major currents in the Pacific. It also affects the atmosphere,…
USDA Awards Grants to Support Schools Serving Healthier Meals and Snacks
…standards resulting from the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. USDA works closely with schools to address implementation challenges, and provides funding, training and technical assistance to overcome barriers. To…
Gray Proposes Laws to Alleviate Effects of Drought in Valley, Statewide
…away from agriculture and urban users to allow additional water to flow out to the San Francisco Bay Delta. In a February 4 letter to Gov. Brown, Gray called the…
Statement of Don Peracchi, President of Westlands Water District, on Bureau of Reclamation’s Allocation Announcement
…was built? Don’t blame the drought. There is no question that new federal rules and regulations restricting the flow of water have contributed greatly to the human suffering that will…
Big Fresno Fair Announces New San Joaquin Valley Olive Oil Competition
…as follows: Gold Medal: Awarded to an olive oil that demonstrates its type and/or varietal character, balance, structure and complexities to the highest standards. Gold Medals will be awarded…
Almond Hullers & Processors Association Urges Quick Action in Resolving Backlog
…a certain level of reliability and predictability and that trust was eroded by this slowdown. The California almond industry relies on the free flow of international trade. We hope those…
House Agriculture Committee Reviews 2015 Agenda for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission
…regulations, and the need for global standards for data reporting. Chairman Massad also discussed his thoughts on the reauthorization of the CFTC. “I feel confident that Chairman Massad understands our…
West Coast Port Slowdowns Having Severe Economic Impact on California Almond Industry
…and 105 handlers. “This continuing slowdown is having extensive negative consequences for not only almonds but a wide range of products that rely on the free flow of global commerce,”…
Water Rights: Farmers Prepare For Possibility of New Curtailments
…but some more-senior riparian and pre-1914 water right holders might also be asked to stop diverting water “based on their priority or limitation of natural flow,” the letter explained. Ching…
Fighting Old Safety Problems with Poultry
…foodborne illnesses related to chicken and poultry such as Salmonella, the USDA is proposing new contamination safety standards the processors will need to meet. Fighting Old Safety Problems with Poultry…
Red Palm Weevil Eradicated From Laguna Beach, California
…to the local arborist who originally reported this pest. That gave us a valuable head-start.” According to international standards, a three-year period free from any Red Palm Weevil detections is…