…University of California personnel, environmental justice groups, an agricultural commissioner, pest control advisors, and representatives from several agricultural commodity groups. “When the task force report comes out this spring, I…
World Ag Expo® Guards Against Newest Coronavirus
…Expo®, visit www.WorldAgExpo.org. The International Agri-Center® is home to World Ag Expo®, February 11-13, 2020 in Tulare, California. An estimated annual average of 100,000 individuals from 70 countries attend World…
California Unlikely to Benefit from New Navigable Waters Protection Rule
…year, California is unlikely to be affected by the recent federal regulation that replaces the Waters of the U.S. rule. “The rules that are in place for California are certainly…
USMCA Signing ‘Good Day for American Agriculture’
…Johnson. “This is a big win for America’s farmers, our rural communities and the American economy,” said National Corn Growers Association President Kevin Ross. “USMCA builds on our already successful…
2020 Plant and Soil Conference Coming Up in Fresno
Registration is available for the upcoming California Plant and Soil Conference, happening February 4 and 5 in Fresno. The California chapter of the American Society of Agronomy (CA-ASA) is presenting…
Connection Between Increased U.S. Hop Production and Craft Brewing
…29 states. The number of hop farms grew from 68 to more than 800 and overall acreage has increased to nearly 60,000 acres. California hop acreage has remained relatively constant…
UCANR to Establish First-Ever California Organic Institute
The University of California will be establishing its first institution designed specifically for organic research and education; the California Organic Institute. The new institute will be developed through UC’s Agriculture…
Almond Matters: Still Time for Preemergent Applications
…upcoming forecast for much of California showing fairly dry conditions, growers that still need to make preemergent applications will likely need an alternative course of action. “Having moisture right after…
Industry Concerned About FARMER Incentive Funding in Newsom Budget
…says we need to replace 12,000 tractors by the end of 2023,” President and CEO of the Western Agricultural Processors Association, Roger Isom explained to AgNet West last year. “It’s…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 01-27-20
…to the FLSA joint employer regulation. Get all the details on how to attend the first of the California Farm Bureau Roadshows happening in Stanislaus County, and get a recap…
Working Together: California Walnut Conference a Huge Success
California walnut growers proved the need for an official event by turning out in droves for the newly branded California Walnut Conference. The California Walnut Board and JCS Marketing put…
LGMA to Reform Food Safety Practices
With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration declaring the latest E. coli outbreak linked to California romaine as being over, the industry is looking…
The California Kitchen: Slow Poached Prawns
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Slow Poached Prawns with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 Lb U-16 Prawns 1.5 QTs…
Several Chlorpyrifos Questions Raised by CFBF
After a series of public roundtable events, California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF) has several chlorpyrifos questions as to how the industry is going to be moving forward. The Chlorpyrifos Alternatives…