…as it may sound, two Bay area politicians actually think the State of California should take over PG&E. One is Governor Newsom himself, who thinks he should use tax dollars…
74th Annual CARCD Conference to Highlight Timely Issues
…conference is “Increasing Pace and Scale: Local Action for Water, Soil, and Forest Resilience.” The event taking place November 12-15 brings scientists, agriculturalists, legislators and various agency representatives together. “Well…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 11-01-19
…ag organizations showing support for the Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019, the recent Chlorpyrifos group meeting and details of a new map that shows how food moves through the…
BQA Campaign Seeks Greater Understanding of Industry Efforts
…section of BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com. Consumers will also learn more about BQA through interactive “BQ&A” Instagram stories that address common questions about how cattle are raised. The video, website and social activations…
Significant Support for Farm Workforce Modernization Act
The Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019 that was introduced by Representatives Zoe Lofgren and Dan Newhouse is receiving significant support from the agricultural industry. The bipartisan bill seeks to…
Strategies for Increasing Ranch Income
…of income. A workshop coming up on November 20 in Watsonville is focused on helping producers better understand the value of marketing their products. “Some of the things that we’re…
NCBA Applauds Introduction of Hours of Service Legislation
…(HOS) rules for agricultural haulers. The Responsible & Efficient Agriculture Destination (TREAD) Act would ensure that the current Hours of Service exemption that applies to the 150-air-mile radius from the…
Rice Weed Survey to Better Understand Recent Weed Pressures
…want to have a better historical record going forward of all the weeds that we have in rice country and where they’re all located.” Some of the new weed species…
Enhancing Your Landscape with Garden Stones
…Where will you place the stones and for what purpose? What function do you want the stones to serve? Hard stones work better for driveways, for example. Pebbles make a…
Kincade Blazes Through Sonoma County, Final Grape Harvest Challenged
…had been cut and there was no way to dump the truck. There are some difficulties similar to 2017, but thankfully, the industry, communities, and residents are better prepared for…
Orchard Recycling Getting Closer to Financial Assistance
…alternative to burning, it builds soil organic carbon and microbial biomass, which improves soil health, nutrient levels, structure and water retention. The scientific process developed for quantifying carbon sequestration and…
Cattlemen Applaud Introduction of Real MEAT Act of 2019
…Act of 2019 by U.S. Reps. Roger Marshall (R – 1st Dist., Kansas) and Anthony Brindisi (D – 21st Dist., N.Y.) “A growing number of fake meat products are clearly…
Replacing Outdated Science Provides for Better Water Management
…new biological opinions will offer a more refined method of balancing environmental protection and the need for better access to water. “The new biological opinions replace a set that have…
Ensuring Compliance with the Produce Safety Rule
…Rule Grower Training courses at a reduced price through Safe Food Alliance. “CDFA is out and about doing those inspections and you better make sure you have that first element…