The current huanglongbing disease test can produce inconclusive results and California citrus leaders say the industry should assume there are more infections in the state. The current test for huanglongbing…
The California Kitchen: Pumpkin Soup
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 3tb Olive Oil 1/2 Onion 1 Celery Pumpkin Puree…
Ranchers Collaborate with UC Researchers
…as foothill abortion is a leading cause of economic loss for California beef producers. To combat the disease, the California Cattlemen’s Association is sponsoring UC vaccine trials, now in the…
Bird Quarantine Facility in California Closing
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing the closure of the APHIS-operated bird import quarantine facility located at the port of Otay Mesa, California. These changes will…
California Milk Production
California milk producers had a total of 1.77 million milk cows for October that produced 3.30 billion pounds of milk. Milk production is up 4 percent from September, 2016 and…
Cattle on Feed Review
…on feed for the slaughter market in California for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 420,000 head on November 1, 2016. The inventory was 1 percent above…
One of Three Major U.S. Drought Areas Will Improve
…includes the southeast United States. That area has been in the news as wildfires have recently burned over 80,000 acres of land. Southern California has been suffering from a drought…
Lawsuit Against CA Poultry Cage Rules Rejected
Six states filed a lawsuit to stop California’s new poultry law that prohibits the sale of eggs from chickens that aren’t raised within strict space requirements. A federal appeals court…
Agri View: Cyber Crime
…were used to steal harvested crops in more than one state. Nuts in California, hay in Oklahoma, citrus in Florida. Hackers are after more than harvested crops. Personal information is…
CAWG Elects New Board Members
The California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) has announced the election and re-election of members to its board of directors. CAWG is governed by 28 growers in seven districts who…
First Organic Grower to be President of Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau
…Directors assuming new duties November 1st (19 members total on Board of Directors) For 1st term, three-year directors: Gordon Claassen – Cattle John Pisturino – Cattle Dennis Webb – Timber…
More Than 100 Million Dead Trees in California
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that the U.S. Forest Service has identified an additional 36 million dead trees across California since its last aerial survey in May 2016….
Lone Star Ranch Named 2016 California Leopold Conservation Award® Recipient
Sand County Foundation , the California Farm Bureau Federation and Sustainable Conservation are proud to announce Lone Star Ranch as the recipient of the prestigious 2016 California Leopold Conservation Award®….
The California Kitchen: Cranberry Sauce
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing cranberry sauce with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 Lb Cranberries 1 Qt Orange Juice…