In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, growers are evaluating their seasonal priorities as the temperatures begin to warm up throughout California. Two points of emphasis as the…
Nationwide Gas Avg. Falls, CA Still 2nd Most Expensive State for Gas
…seeing average prices less than $2 per gallon, but that’s not yet the case for Californians. Sitting at an average of $3.002 per gallon, California is the second most expensive…
Shifting Focus: Avocados Rethink Promoting Industry Amidst COVID-19
The current restrictions surrounding the ongoing pandemic is changing how associations promote their industries. The COVID-19 social distancing and shelter at home recommendations are impacting everyday life around the state,…
N95 Masks: ‘Perfect Storm’ Brewing for Agriculture
…overwhelming demand for the respirators in light of COVID-19, that is no longer an option. Agricultural groups such as the Western Agricultural Processors Association (WAPA) have reached out to Cal/OSHA…
Study Shows Strict Air Quality Regulations Benefit California Agriculture
A recent study that was published by researchers from the University of California, Irvine among other institutions, found that California’s strict air quality regulations have provided benefits for the state’s…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 03-31-20
…an agriculture representative on the COVID-19 Task Force, get an update on the California strawberry season and discover what six California counties have been deemed primary natural disaster areas. Tune…
Week in Review: Stimulus Bill Helps Ag, New Coronavirus Sick Leave Requirements
This week’s most important headlines feature information about the coronavirus stimulus package that was recently passed, along with other impacts the pandemic is having on the agricultural industry. California strawberry…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 03-27-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering how a California sheriff’s department is saving taxpayer’s money…
HLB Spreads North to San Bernardino, Expands Quarantine
…The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is working with the San Bernardino County Department of Agriculture to remove the HLB-infected tree and prevent the spread of HLB into…
Farmers’ Markets Remain Open in Most Areas
Amidst efforts to limit the spread of COVID-19, many farmers’ markets remain open for consumers. Governor Gavin Newsom has issued a shelter in place order to California, resulting in the…
Understanding the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
…leave,” said Bryan Little, Director of Employment Policy for California Farm Bureau Federation and Chief Operating Officer for the Farm Employers Labor Service (FELS). “Then the other requirement is for…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 03-26-20
…California agriculture, a break down of the agriculture provisions in the COVID-19 stimulus package and how a ‘brisk’ fresh avocado market is making up for some issues due to COVID-19….
California Strawberry Production Stays on Track
…the price right now too.” Most of the current California strawberry production is currently taking place in southern California, with producers preparing for peak season which is expected to come…
Foodservice Down, But ‘Brisk’ Fresh Avocado Market Helping
…Coronavirus came while the California avocado season was full throttle. “That was certainly the case. We had an earlier start than we had anticipated. The early market conditions prior to…