…projects addressing two significant priorities: assisting California’s specialty crop industry adapt to the requirements set forth in USDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act, and addressing various concerns related to labor in…
Raised Bed Gardening Kid Friendly Veggies
What better way to teach a child where there food comes from than in a garden. Cathy Isom tells you about some kid friendly veggies to grow in a raised…
Agriculture Groups Respond to Japan Trade Deal
…new United States-Japan Trade Agreement: “This agreement between the United States and Japan is a better deal for the entire U.S. economy, but is a particularly big win for our…
CDFA’s New ‘One-Stop-Shop” Farmer Resource Portal
…to information to help farmers and ranchers better understand CDFA regulations and policies. “It is my hope that this site will be utilized by farmers, ranchers and the groups that…
NCBA President Jennifer Houston Testifies on State of Cattle Industry
…of (Agriculture) Secretary (Sonny) Perdue and look forward to the results of the USDA investigation.” Houston also stressed the importance of foreign trade, better access to lucrative foreign markets like…
Participating in Agricultural Meetings Creates Long-Term Benefits
…as the general public. Asking questions and voicing concerns at agricultural meetings also helps researchers better understand what the industry needs and what types of research may be the most…
How to Deal with Gardening Burnout
…change of season, end of harvests, or perhaps the beginning of a new school year. Just because you’re struggling to love the act of gardening right now, doesn’t mean it’ll…
Shaping the ‘Women for the Land’ Initiative in California
…in California back in November 2018, AFT California is looking to expand the program to better suit the needs of women in agriculture throughout the state. “It’s a national initiative…
Perdue Comments on Administrative Actions to Streamline H-2A Process
(Washington, D.C. (USDA-Sept. 20, 2019) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement highlighting actions announced by the Department of Labor (DOL) which will modernize the burdensome H2A…
California Receives Funding to Support Trade Development
…and Agriculture (CDFA) and the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz). The funding will be used to assist small businesses to take part in activities such as foreign…
Sustainability in Action Meeting Coming Up in Salinas
There is still space available for the Sustainability in Action meeting coming up on Thursday, September 26 at the CSUMB City Center in Salinas. The workshop is being hosted by…
NCBA Announces Leadership Changes
…registered by NCBA in Washington, D.C., is the result of his ability to build coalitions and bring people together across political divides,” said NCBA president Jennifer Houston. Houston expressed confidence…
New Tool Improves Beekeepers’ Overwintering Odds and Bottom Line
A honey bee buzzes around a sunflower. You can see the build-up of pollen on her rear leg, in what is called a pollen basket. This is how she stores…
The Western View: Could farmers be the heroes of the 21st century?
…The act of growing food is best done by increasing the organic content of the soil, and that is exactly what is needed to reduce climate change. Using Cap and…