…Is Changing, It Always Does About the Author Len Wilcox Len Wilcox is a retired scientist who also ran a newspaper and has written for agricultural publications since the 1980s….
California Walnuts: “The Crop Looks Good”
It appears that 2020 is shaping up to be a good year for California walnuts. The Central Valley crop reportedly looks healthy and strong. Despite the positive outlook for production,…
Proposed Prop 65 Action to Affect Certain Nut Products
…President and CEO of the Western Agricultural Processors Association, Roger Isom said that there has been increased action against nut products in relation to Prop 65 requirements. “This is something…
California Conservation Project Receive $3.5 Million in Funding
…is being spearheaded by the Sonoma Agricultural and Open Space District and is being supported by other partners. The project, ‘Innovative Conservation: Vital Streams and Forests’ is designed to address…
Federal Wildfire Bill Receives Support from Ag Groups
A group of agricultural groups is supporting a federal wildfire bill that was recently introduced by Senators Diane Feinstein and Steve Daines. A coalition of 13 Western state Farm Bureaus…
Industry Groups Appreciate Increased Crop Coverage for Coronavirus Assistance
…to provide relief to an even broader array of farmers and ranchers. “The pandemic has affected practically the entire agricultural system, and the second round of Coronavirus Food Assistance Program…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 09-21-20
…wildfire challenges and get the details on how to register for the 10th Annual Ag Labor Forum. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more….
CFAP 2 Application Window Begins September 21
…and fiber America needs to thrive,” U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue said in a press release. “We listened to feedback received from farmers, ranchers and agricultural organizations about the…
Stakeholder Input Sought for Agriculture Innovation Agenda
…to be submitted. USDA is looking for input on the most advanced technologies and practices that are available which can be immediately used in U.S. agricultural production. “Across America, we…
California Farm Production Expenditures Still Highest in the Nation
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, California’s total farm production expenses for 2019 were once again the highest in the nation. Farm production expenditures for…
Bilingual SGMA Video Series to Foster Better Understanding
…be the development of a land-use model which will include grower and community member input. SGMA compliance is expected to bring a significant amount of agricultural land out of production….
Industry Responds to Newsom Endorsement of Proposition 15
…understands this and should have started a badly needed realignment of the state’s policies toward business enterprises by opposing Prop 15.” Several agricultural and non-agricultural organizations both statewide and regional…
State Helps Supply Ag Industry with Much Needed N95 Respirators
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has been instrumental in helping farmers and ranchers acquire N95 respirators. CDFA has been distributing the respirators to agricultural commissioners throughout the…
COVID-19 Rapid Response Grants to Support Scientific Research
…More projects are expected to be funded in the coming months. “It was quickly evident at the onset of the pandemic that the food supply, agricultural systems, families and education…