…back in 2007. The Almond Board’s Associate Director of Agricultural Affairs, Bob Curtis says a main goal was to reduce fungus and aflatoxins. To see the new guidelines, click here….
Growers/Processors Learn about Food Safety
The Almond Board of California held its annual Almond Quality and Food Safety Symposium this week in Modesto. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report Several speakers…
Almond Crop Forecast
The 2013 California Almond Objective Measurement Report by the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service shows a decline for this year. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open…
CFBF President’s Statement on Immigration Bill
…chronic problems in hiring an adequate, legal immigrant workforce. Wenger says the agricultural program included in the Senate immigration bill represents an agreement among agricultural organizations and the United Farm…
Livestock Groups Support RFS Repeal Act
…including the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, National Chicken Council, and the National Turkey Federation, are supporting the Act. This year alone, about 40 percent of the nation’s corn crop will…
Senate Passes Immigration Reform Bill
…workforce. Read his full statement here. Meanwhile, the United Fresh Produce Association also applauded the senate on passing the bill. Read its full statement here. Voting yes – 52 Democrats,…
United Applauds Senate Passage of Immigration Reform
…offer from an authorized agricultural employer, under a three-year visa. Employees will then be able to move within the country, working “at will” for any other authorized agricultural employer during…
AFBF Statement on Senate Passage of Immigration Bill
…and workable farm labor provision is welcomed by America’s farmers and ranchers. A comprehensive agricultural labor plan that works for all sectors of agriculture and across all regions of our…
Funding for Fairs to be Discussed
…and productive part of our local communities.” California’s fair network consists of 80 fair organizations, including District Agricultural Associations, citrus fruit fairs, other local fairs, and the California State Fair….
Florida Case Has Nationwide Implications
Property owners nationwide are applauding the outcome of a U.S. Supreme Court decision – in an agricultural case represented by a Sacramento legal foundation. Gary Cooper has details. Click to…
Supreme Court Sides With Florida Landowner In Permit Fight
…Business and the National Association of Home Builders. Among the groups supporting the water management district were the National Governors Association, the National Association of Counties and the federal government….
Marijuana and Central Valley Farms Forum
…several presentations including: marijuana grows on Central Valley agricultural lands; ramifications of marijuana grows on private land; how to draft a lease to evict an illicit grower from private land;…
Pressure for Senate to Pass Immigration Bill
Agricultural interests are pressing the Senate to pass immigration reform this week. The pressure could be working, as the bill passed a key hurdle Monday in a test vote. It…
Restrictions Lifted for Asian Citrus Psyllid in Tulare
Restrictions have been lifted on the movement of citrus fruit and citrus plants in Tulare County following the completion of agricultural officials’ activities in response to detections of the Asian…