Water quality and irrigation go hand in hand for almond growers, and Spencer Cooper, Senior Manager of Irrigation and Water Efficiency for the Almond Board of California says it’s important…
OTA Applauds Organic Research Investment Legislation
…for USDA’s organic research efforts from its current $20 million to $50 million a year from 2018 to 2023. Established in 2002, the program is USDA’s flagship organic research program,…
$7.4 Million for Research on Food Crops and Animals
…California, $980,000 University of California, Berkeley, California, $416,000 University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, $733,000 Iowa State University of Science and Technology, Ames, Iowa, $980,000 Iowa State University of Science and…
Perdue: Milk Marketing Order Done by 2018
A California representative asked the Secretary of Agriculture where the newly released milk marketing order is at in the process of being finalized and when the golden state could see…
$86 Million Available in First Prop 1 Grants
…Groundwater Sustainability Plans and Projects. The grant program is funded by Prop 1, the $7.5 billion water bond overwhelmingly approved by California voters in 2014. Proposition 1 authorized the Legislature…
State Milk Regulators Ask FDA for Assistance
…in Grand Rapids this week. The NCIMS is a national cooperative regulatory program that includes state milk regulatory agencies, dairy companies and FDA. The states collaborate with federal regulators and…
USDA Seeks Feedback From California and Nevada Growers
…agency will survey almost 3,700 farmers across California and Nevada, to determine crop production and supplies levels in 2017. “Due to the widespread and significant impact of its results, the…
Dow Degree Day Report: NOW in Pistachios, May 15
…the calculator at the University of California integrated pest management website. All locations use CIMIS weather stations. NOW Degree Day reports are sponsored by Dow AgroSciences and Intrepid Edge insecticide….
Livestock Industry Calls for Relief from EPA’s Overly Burdensome Regulations
…producers. While EPA attempted to address the farming community’s concerns related to the SPCC rule, the program presents many unnecessary challenges for agricultural producers. NCBA and PLC asked EPA to…
National Walnut Day
…exporter of walnuts, with 99-percent of the nation’s commercial English walnuts produced in California’s Sacramento-area and San Joaquin valley. However you decide to celebrate and recognize the Walnut today, don’t…
USDA Approves Modifications to Margin Protection Plan of Insurance for Crops
…program, margin protection insurance for corn, wheat, rice and soybeans will be available in more states and have updates designed to better clarify the real input costs covered beginning in…
The California Kitchen: Marinated Zucchini with Purple Onions and Balsamic
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing: marinated zucchini with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2 Zucchini 4 T minced garlic ½…
Almond Matters: Keeping Weeds from New Plantings
In this week’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent U.S.A. Corporation, new plantings are going in the ground. Starting off with a clean orchard floor is key to managing…
EPA E15 Volatility Restriction Among Regulations Requiring Reform
…to reform existing regulations and remove unnecessary burdens, RFA’s comments recommend: –Streamlining survey programs intended to monitor and verify fuel quality and regulatory compliance, and consider eliminating costly surveys that…