…the many tools used to combat the spread of Asian citrus psyllid (ACP). The Tulare County Board of Supervisors authorized $250,000 for the Agricultural Commissioner’s Department to use in the…
Farm Bureau Calls for Final Farm Bill Approval
…Zippy Duvall. “The 2018 farm bill emerging from the conference committee is good news for farmers amid a prolonged downturn in the agricultural economy. Chairmen Roberts and Conaway and Ranking…
USDA Announces Funding for CA Water Infrastructure
…James, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works. “This project represents the President’s ongoing commitment to rural America to ensure the effective functioning of the nation’s agricultural economy.” “The…
Zoned for Backyard Chickens
…will be categorized as either a business, residential, agricultural, or any other. If it’s zoned agricultural property, you can raise your chickens without encountering any trouble. Residential, or Residential/Agriculture/Other type,…
Managing Soil as An Ecology Can Create Better Growing Conditions
Making adjustments to how soil is thought of and managed can yield some significant long-term benefits when applied to farming operations. Rising costs of agricultural inputs has been one of…
Hemp Production Regulations Gearing Up for New Year
…are collected and considered, they will make any adjustments needed and move to finalize the process. At that point, County Agricultural Commissioners can start accepting applications for commercial production. Industrial…
Roughly 11 Percent of the Thanksgiving Food Dollar Goes to Farmers
…Agriculture Prices report compiled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. That data is compared to average prices for grocery items from Safeway supermarkets. About the…
Still Time to Submit Written Comments to USDA About Future Priorities
…week on emerging needs and opportunities in food and agricultural sciences. Proving input will help inform NIFA on how to most appropriately prioritize areas of emphasis when it comes to…
Nighttime Labor Regulations Quietly Moving Fast
A proposal to implement further nighttime labor regulations for the agricultural industry is continuing to make progress. The Division of Occupational Safety and Health, better known as Cal/OSHA, had previously…
Manage the Forest to Control Wildfires
…the web at citrus industry dot net. About the Author Len Wilcox Len Wilcox is a retired scientist who also ran a newspaper and has written for agricultural publications since…
Agri View: BFTP-Agriculture Training in Our Schools
Agriculture training in our high schools is changing. Everett Griner talks about how beneficial it is to start this training as a high school student in today’s Agri View. BFTP-Agricultural…
NPPC Testifies In Support Of USMCA
Exports of U.S. pork and other American agricultural goods to Canada and Mexico are expected to grow under the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) testified…
California Citrus Network Now Available as Grower Resource
…some pictures with their smartphone or their tablet and they can go onto the forum site,” said UCCE Area Citrus Advisor for Tulare, Fresno, and Madera Counties Greg Douhan. “Let’s…
USDA Invests to Support Military Veterans Pursuing Farming and Ranching Careers
…Enhancing Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Competitive Grants Program (AgVets). Section 760 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (H.R. 244, 115th Congress) provides funds to NIFA for AgVets to provide…