…current policy, but they are added to the regulation for transparency. Clarifying that determinations do not have to cover the entire farm tract, but only the area of the farm…
Bay-Delta Plan Lawsuits Continue to Be Filed
…District also filed a separate lawsuit in the Sacramento Superior Court, putting forth the argument that the Bay-Delta plan violates the California Environmental Quality Act. The latest lawsuit was filed…
Water-Saving Techniques for Natural Irrigation
…for Natural Irrigation We are much better off using rainwater for our irrigation needs. It’s fresher, not chemically cleaned, and best of all it’s free. All that’s required, is making…
Study Shows GMO Opposition Highest from Those Who Know the Least
…agree that GMO’s are safe for human consumption and provide many benefits including increased nutritional content, higher yield per acre, have a better shelf life and are better at resisting…
Edible Flowers You Need in Your Garden
…kitchen concoctions to add visual interest to a meal, to amp up the flavor in a dish, or for fun. Even better, you can grow your favorite varieties right in…
California Lawmakers Introduce New Immigration Legislation for Ag Workers
…Panetta, and Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren introduced the Agricultural Worker Program Act of 2019 (H.R. 641) on January 17. The bill would allow immigrant farm workers who have worked at least…
Almond Matters: Orchard Planting Considerations
…root growth giving the tree a jumpstart for the first couple of years, effectively mining the soil better for nutrition and for water.” Once the actual orchard planting is finished…
Navigating the H-2A Guest Worker Program
…when Congress failed to pass H.R.4092 (Agricultural Guestworker Act or the AG Act) in 2018. The bill addressed many of the concerns farmers have with the current system. It would…
ELD Exemption Remains in Place During Government Shutdown
…Transporting Livestock Across America Safely Act (TLAAS) that should help to clarify ELD exemptions and what livestock haulers can expect and prepare for. “The TLASS bill has the 300 air-mile…
Farm Bureau Welcomes President Trump Back to Address Annual Convention
…has made agriculture a clear priority, giving farmers and ranchers a seat at the table on the top issues affecting our farms, ranches and rural communities. What better way to…
Producers Getting Onboard with H-2A Labor Before the Rush
…dinner, going to church with them, going into town and shopping. It worked, actually, a lot better than I anticipated.” Haycraft said they started using H-2A out of need, but added that doing…
USMCA Will Bring Gains for California Dairies
…the agriculture industry will be paying close attention to the development of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), particularly dairy farmers. The California dairy industry is especially interested in better trade…
Developing Vineyard Management Technologies to Improve Efficiency
…to better manage vineyard variation. One of the main focal points for the project is the collection of spatial data and transforming it into actionable information. “It’s a USDA funded…
Farm Bill Strengthens Efforts of Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research
…to leverage tax-payer dollars with additional funding. In fact, we bring in more than a one-to-one match on our funding,” FFAR Executive Director Sally Rockey described how that funding is…