How to deal with Sawflies in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Female sawfly laying eggs By Bruce Marlin – Own work/Wikipedia Sawflies are pests that…
Supreme Court to Decide Union Access Rules for California Farms
…Relations Board v. Babcock and Wilcox Co. during oral arguments. In 1956, the Supreme Court decided that union organizers were allowed on private property in certain instances. That ruling only…
Farm Bureau Mourns Passing of Richard Rominger
…he set as a farmer who took an active, effective leadership role in public policy,” Johansson said. The Rominger Brothers Farm, now run by Rominger’s sons Bruce and Rick, earned…
OGS Grower Roundtable Coming Up Next Week
…OPN Co-Founder and CEO, Matt Seeley said that while everyone misses in-person events, the virtual roundtable will still feature important information from industry leaders. “We have got Bruce Taylor, who…
$1.2 Billion in Contracts Issued for USDA Food Box Program
…and how the program is going to function moving forward. In a letter addressed to USDA Agriculture Marketing Service Administrator Bruce Summers, Stenzel asked for more clarity and transparency in…
Exploring the Economic Impact of California’s Citrus Industry
…other industries such as nursery services, chemicals, pesticides, irrigation, finance, and all of those things,” said Bruce Babcock, Professor in the School of Public Policy at UC Riverside. “When a…
California Producers Win Prestigious Conservation Award
(L to R) Rich Rominger, Justin Rominger, Bruce Rominger Image courtesy Bruce Rominger Well-known Rominger Brothers Farms got national recognition for their ongoing conservation efforts. The Yolo County Natural Resources…
Overcoming the Challenges in the California Citrus Industry
…Asian psyllid,” said Bruce Babcock, Professor in the School of Public Policy at UC Riverside. Babcock also noted regulatory costs as being one of the most significant challenges facing the…
USDA Appoints Members to Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee
…Carolina Sweet Potato Commission, Benson, N.C. Reade Sievert, Associated Wholesale Grocers, Kansas City, Kan. Steve Smith, Red Gold Inc., Elwood, Ind. Harry (Bruce) Talbott, Talbott’s Mountain Gold LLLP, Palisade, Colo….
The Western View: CRB Study in Ag Financial Issues
…Research Board (CRB) funded a study by a leading expert in Ag financial issues. CRB Study in Ag Financial Issues The study was conducted bv Bruce Babcock, who is a…
Citrus Study Says Regulation Costs to Increase
…or $67 per acre of citrus,” predicts Bruce A. Babcock, Ph.D., a professor in the School of Public Policy at the University of California, Riverside, who authored the study. “New…
House Moves to Send Farm Bill to Conference Committee
…Comer (KY-01) House Natural Resources Committee Conferees: 1. Chairman Rob Bishop (UT-01) 2. Bruce Westerman (AR-04) House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Conferees: 1. Ralph Abraham (LA-05) 2. Neal Dunn…
California Citrus Industry Has Substantial Economic Impact
…Bruce Babcock, Ph.D., a professor in the School of Public Policy at the University of California, Riverside, to conduct the research. His findings quantified the significant impact of citrus on…
Aquatic Organism Passage, Rail Car Bridge
…flat car rail car bridge for vehicle access to the private residence. Private consultant Pacific Watershed Associates (PWA) was responsible for the engineering design, inspection and certification. Richard Bruce applied…