…$100,000 Architecture Technology Corporation, Campbell, California, $99,960 BioSpyder Technologies Inc., Carlsbad, California, $99,992 Blue Forest Conservation, San Francisco, California, $99,967 Checkerspot, Oakland, California, $100,000 Intelligent Optical Systems Inc., Torrance, California,…
Western View: Devastating losses in Wine Country
…lane highway that cuts through the hills of northern California. There’s a lodge, a restaurant and bar, next to a general store. Down a side road is Jack London State…
California Labor Shortages Detailed in Survey
Results from the survey conducted by the California Farm Bureau Federation confirm that labor shortages are continuing to hinder farming and ranching operations throughout the state. The information collected earlier…
‘Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner’ Once Again
…appealing to their sense of nostalgia, as the slogan became iconic during their childhood. The revamped campaign is sponsored by the Cattlemen’s Beef Board and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association…
Call to Action at CAPCA Conference
…Guardians of the Green, highlighting the role of licensed pest control advisers in continuing the success of California agriculture. California Farm Bureau Federation President Paul Wenger spoke on the challenges…
No “Skull and Crossbones” for GMO Apple Labels
…apples as bags of pre-sliced fruit in up to 400 stores in the Midwest and Southern California at launch. Carter and his research cohorts used gene splicing to create a…
NAFTA Commodity Groups Unite to Urge Negotiation Success
U.S. commodity export groups, along with counterparts from Canada and Mexico, are reiterating their support for free trade. The U.S. Grains Council, along with the U.S. Soybean Export Council, National…
Still Time to Register for California Avocado Society’s Annual Meeting
The California Avocado Society’s Annual Meeting started on Friday, October 20th, and goes through Saturday, October 21st in Ventura. The event features a field tour and evening reception on Friday,…
NCBA on GIPSA Rule Withdrawal: “Victory for Cattle Producers and Consumers”
Woodall Colin Woodall, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s (NCBA) Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, released the following statement in response to USDA’s decision to withdraw its controversial Grain Inspection, Packers…
USDA Invests in Research on Next Generation of Agricultural Technology
…$312,238 Bioprocessing and Bioengineering Auburn University, Auburn University, Alabama, $481,539 University of California, Riverside, California, $480,843 University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, $472,965 Iowa State University of Science and Technology, Ames,…
US Forest Service Actively Involved in California Wildfire Response
Alongside its local, State and Federal partners, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s U.S. Forest Service remains actively involved in response to wildfires in California. While these fires are not on…
Pork Producers Applaud Withdraw Of GIPSA Rules
The Trump administration announced it will withdraw regulations related to the buying and selling of livestock, a move strongly commended by the National Pork Producers Council, which opposed the Obama-era…
Wildfire Impact to Linger for California Wine Country
Wildfires that spread through California’s wine country will leave a lasting mark on the industry and its tourism. The Sacramento Bee newspaper reports that the state’s wine industry in Napa…
Secretary Ross Reflects on Visit to Wine Country Fire Zones
by Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Ross with California Resources Secretary John Laird on a flyover in Wine Country. Over the weekend I traveled with…























