…a 2015 California FMMO hearing, are federal agency employees. A conference call was organized by USDA to address the issue. The call was hosted by Stephen Vaden from the Office…
Almond Matters: California Weather Increasing Importance of Fungicides
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, the recent rainfall throughout the state has increased the importance of fungicides and preventative measures. The wet weather in late February,…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 03-06-18
…or private pesticide treatments done by the California Department of Food and Agriculture and there is still time for almond trees during bloom to minimize freeze damage. @AgProcessors @Cotton1785 @thealmonddoctor…
USDA Announces More Local Control for School Meal Operations
…programs. Censky made the announcement during a speech at the School Nutrition Association Legislative Action Conference in Washington, D.C. Child Nutrition Hiring Flexibility Rule In 2015, USDA established education and…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 03-05-18
…Federation says sending agricultural workers “home” isn’t going to work for California and an urban farmer talks about his personal experience at the “Growing Together” Black Farmer Conference. @NRCSCalifornia @CAFarmBureau…
Charring Experience Helps Conservation Planner Assist Others
…for California’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The award will be given at the annual partnership award dinner of the California Association of Resource Conservation Districts (CARCD) conference in Sacramento…
Almond Update: Fighting Domestic Skepticism
The Almond Board of California said they continued to see apprehension with North American consumers in 2017. ABC’s Director of North America, Molly Spence, said that sentiment lessens the value…
California Young Farmers and Ranchers Win Big at National Conference
The California Young Farmers and Ranchers (YF&R) program represented the state at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual Leadership Conference in Reno, Nevada that took place February 16 through 19….
Almond Matters: Using Drones During Bloom
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, the use of drones during bloom can help make orchard monitoring more efficient. Reducing the amount of time it takes to…
No Drastic SNAP Changes Expected in Senate Farm Bill
…from Senate Ag Chair Pat Roberts during a speech before anti-hunger advocates on Tuesday morning. While speaking to the National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference, Roberts said again that he’ll oppose efforts…
Trump Says Re-entering TPP is “possible”
A Bloomberg report says President Trump would consider rejoining the Trans-Pacific Partnership if the U.S. could negotiate more favorable terms. Trump made the announcement during a joint news conference with…
Perdue Advocates for Crop Insurance Program
…insurance. The largest cut would save $22 billion over 10 years by slashing premium subsidies. Perdue told reporters at the Agricultural Outlook Conference that crop insurance is a very “viable…
Almond Update: Don’t Forget About Bee Water and Removal
…sources including the almond community, beekeepers, researchers, California and U.S. regulators, and chemical registrants, “Honey Bee Best Management Practices for California Almonds” represents the Almond Board’s most extensive educational documents…
Low Temperatures Causing Concern for Almond Growers
After experiencing a warmer than average February, low temperatures are now causing significant concern for almond growers. The cold front that came into California has made national news with pictures…