…when the Packers and Stockyard Act was written in 1921. Changes to the industry structure, more access to information, modern banking, and technology such as online marketing of livestock are…
California’s CalAgJobs.com Receives Federal Grant
…a comprehensive, one-stop online repository of internship opportunities in California pertaining specifically to specialty crops – all at no cost to either interns or employers. With more than two jobs…
The Western View: Connecting Farmers
There’s a new place to hang out online, and it’s just for people involved in agriculture. It’s call agfuse.com and is a free social media tool created specifically to connect…
Judge Orders Nationwide Stay of WOTUS Rule
…any harm to the agencies in keeping the status quo. A copy of the order can be found online. Get reactions from ag groups below. From the National Cattlemen’s Beef…
Annual Farm Progressive Dinner “Farm to Table” Limited Amount of Tickets Still Available
…throughout the year. Tickets are available at $100/person. For additional information and/or reservations, please contact the Agri-Culture office at 722-6622, email agri-culture@sbcglobal.net or online at: www.agriculture.us and see upcoming events….
Statement by the President on the Trans-Pacific Partnership
…families in all TPP countries can take advantage of online shopping, communicate efficiently at low cost, and access, move, and store data freely. TPP also bans “forced localization” – the…
UC Berkeley to Lead Study of Crop Drought Tolerance
…of large datasets, which will be shared via an open, online platform that will include methods and results. “Availability of this data in an open forum will enable comparative genomic…
Food and Agriculture Board to Discuss Land Subsidence, Groundwater Management
…2:30 p.m. at the California Department of Food and Agriculture, 1220 ‘N’ Street – Main Auditorium, Sacramento, CA 95814. The meeting will also stream online at:http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/LiveMediaStream.html “The current drought has…
Almond Board: Details on Salinity Workshop at Almond Conference
Salinity management in almonds will be one of the topics at the upcoming Almond Conference. Sabrina Hill has more on what to expect. Almond Update To register for the Almond…
El Nino Preparations Workshop
A workshop tomorrow, September 29, will help growers prepare for the possibility of wet weather from El Nino conditions. El Nino Preparations Workshop UC Cooperative Extension is holding an El…
Groups Mobilize Aid in the Wake of Big Wildfires
…Information on how to support this effort is online atwww.Facebook.com/LakeCountyRising. The Napa Valley Vintners Association announced an initial grant of up to $250,000 to the UpValley Family Centers, based in…
Commentary: How to Comply with State Sales and Use Tax Rules
…certain what trailers qualify as implements of husbandry, it may be necessary to consult the Vehicle Code or Appendix A of Board of Equalization Regulation 1533.1. Each is available online,…
Workshop on Antibiotic Use Webcast Planned for Monday
A live webcast will be available of a Farm Foundation workshop, Monday, on stewardship of antibiotic use in food-producing animals. The Denver Colorado based workshop, one of 12 Farm Foundation…
USDA Extends Dairy Margin Protection Program Deadline
…protections offered by this program, because despite the very best forecasts, markets can change.” Vilsack encouraged producers to use the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Agency Service (FSA) online Web…