…and 16 agricultural aides. Kinoshita was promoted again in October 2009 to the position of Assistant Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer, the second highest ranked position in the department. She was appointed as…
Agri View: COOL Labeling
Everett Griner talks about COOL labeling in today’s Agri View. COOL Labeling From USDA Agricultural Marketing Service Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) is a labeling…
Wet Weather Doesn’t Hinder Citrus Harvest
…to rain, he said the weather outlook is “very encouraging, but it won’t be enough to recover from four years of drought. It will, however, go a long way toward…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine 2016 Update
Quarantine expansion in Central Valley, continued vigilance statewide Agricultural officials and citrus farmers continue to work with California residents and other stakeholders to control the spread of the Asian citrus…
USDA to Measure the Financial Health of American Farms
Starting in January, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is contacting farmers and ranchers across the nation to conduct the Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS). This…
Agri View: Water Management
…quality while conserving water for growing non-agricultural demands. The effectiveness of agricultural conservation programs in supporting water conservation and environmental policy goals may vary with local hydro-logic conditions; the type,…
Farm Bureau Delegates Chart a Course for 2016
…Risk Management Delegates approved new policies that covered a wide range of agricultural topics. Among other things, they: * Supported the addition of cottonseed to the list of oilseed crops…
Fictitious Pickups Cost Consumer Too
…costing the consumer down the road. More About Nut Theft From Western Agricultural Processors Association: Tree nut cargo thefts have become a pandemic across the entire industry. In response to…
Citrus Crop Forecast Has Slight Changes for California
Mark Hudson, USDA/NASS (National Agricultural Statistics Service), Washington, D.C. released the January citrus crop forecast reflecting a slight drop in California non-Valencia oranges with a slight increase in Valencia oranges….
Why is the EPA Suing John Duarte for Plowing his Land?
…of his life: a lawsuit to preserve agricultural exemptions under the Clean Water Act, the very exemptions the EPA tells us will remain under the WOTUS (Waters of the U.S.)…
Alyssum Attracts Good and Bad Insects
…and leafy mustard greens. Bagrada bugs often infest wild mustard weeds, which are pervasive in California on hillsides and in agricultural corridors in late winter to early spring. Populations rapidly…
Agriculture Education Supported by CDFA
CDFA Awards More Than $240 Thousand to Support Agricultural Education Through the California Agricultural License Plate Program The California Department of Food and Agriculture has awarded $249,352 for three projects…
Governor Brown’s Budget Invests in Climate Smart Agriculture
…in California agricultural soils. CDFA is honored and pleased to have the opportunity to maintain these programs for the people of California. We already have success stories to share. The…
Exports to South Africa
…the strongest in history for agricultural trade, with U.S. agricultural product exports totaling $911.4 billion since 2009. Strong agricultural exports contribute to a positive U.S. trade balance, create jobs and…