…99 percent of Christmas trees and 95 percent of poinsettias shipping between November and December. From 2000–15, live Christmas tree imports averaged around two million trees per year at an…
Almond Update: 2022 Almond Conference Less Than a Week Away
The 2022 Almond Conference is coming up December 6-8 at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center in Sacramento. Sessions will once again be taking place on the first day of…
Biden Echoes Industry Groups in Desire to Avoid Rail Strike
…prevent a shutdown of rail freight. The deadline for railroads and workers to meet an agreement is December 9. Up to a week prior to the deadline, railroads would stop…
Industry Members Work to Expand Trade Opportunities in Spain
…marketing edge over other export suppliers, as the U.S. continues to expand its sustainable agriculture production efforts.” The trip is taking place from November 29 through December and is the…
Final Food Traceability Rule Released by FDA
…are scheduled to help provide insight into the new requirements. FDA will be hosting a webinar on December 7. IFPA will also be hosting a Virtual Town Hall on December…
Week in Review: Walnut Marketing Order Changes & Rail Strike Threat Pushed to December
…Act of 2022. The Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way – Employees Division says it will hold off on any type of action until early December. The citrus assessment rate for…
NCGA Launches Search for Next CEO
…the board earlier this year, and his last day with the organization will be December 31, 2022. NCGA President Tom Haag says, “We have been very thoughtful and put a…
Almond Update: Educational Sessions at TAC to Highlight Important Industry Topics
Educational sessions at The Almond Conference (TAC) will focus on a range of issues that are impacting growers. TAC will be taking place in Sacramento, December 6-8 at the SAFE…
Union Pushes Back Date for Potential Railroad Worker Strike
…off on any type of action until early December. Freight Waves Dot Com says that will give railroads more time to come up with their best offer without the pressure…
Almond Update: Fertigation and Irrigation Sessions at Almond Conference
Educational sessions at the upcoming Almond Conference will cover a variety of industry topics including fertigation and irrigation. The event will be taking place December 6-8 at the SAFE Credit…
Turkey Tips and Tricks
…share advice on how to store the leftovers. It’s best to freeze turkey within one day of cooking for optimal texture and taste. Leftover turkey freezes well for up to six…
Almond Update: Grower Breakfast to Highlight Topics to Increase ROI
…can help growers in their operations to better improve their bottom line. We realize how important that is,” said Roots. The grower breakfast is scheduled for Thursday, December 8 at…
Deadline Nearing to Apply for $63 Million in Conservation Funding Assistance
…made available through CSP. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California has indicated that December 9 is the deadline to apply. Although NRCS will accept applications for both EQIP…
Warm, Dry Winter Expected to Complicate Drought Conditions
…for below-average precipitation is as much as 50 percent. Temperature projections for December, January, and February are also forecasted to be above average for the majority of California. About the…