$3M in funds available to answer produce food safety questions Davis, California, January 21, 2014 – The Center for Produce Safety (CPS) today announced its 2014 request for food safety…
Dairy Leader Program Accepting Applications
April 4, 2014 is the deadline to apply for Western United Dairymen’s highly successful California Dairy Leaders Program. Designed to train the next generation of California’s dairy leaders, the leadership…
The ASA Plant and Soil Conference
…CA. Sponsored by the California Chapter of the American Society of Agronomy and the California Certified Crop Advisors, the conference will focus on current agronomic topics that are of importance…
Will Cold Spell Affect Pest Populations?
There may be an upside to the cold, dry weather we had just a few weeks ago, slight as that upside is. The California Farm Bureau reports some pest experts…
Advice on Spraying for ACP
California citrus growers can learn from Florida growers on managing Asian Citrus Psyllid. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
CFBF Series Part 1: California Farmers in 2014
What’s ahead for California agriculture amid drought, tough regulations, and labor shortages? Sabrina Hill talks with California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
What Does Drought Declaration Mean for Farmers?
…losses to agriculture, the state and local economies will see big downturns, and thousands of jobs are in jeopardy. Much of California depends on agriculture and agriculture depends on water….
Is Drought Declaration Enough?
…says it is does not address the larger problem of chronic water supply shortages. Birmingham says the current disaster facing the San Joaquin Valley, indeed all of California, is just…
EPA Proposal for Cut to Corn Ethanol
…Association President Martin Barbre says NCGA believes this move by EPA is political – and says the blame to a great extent lies with the oil industry. Barbre says NCGA…
Breaking News: Westlands Water District on Governor’s Declaration
Westlands Water District praised today’s action by Governor Jerry Brown to issue an emergency drought declaration for the State of California. “The Governor’s declaration recognizes that the State of California…
Breaking News: Governor Makes Official Drought Declaration
…California’s mountains is approximately 20 percent of the normal average for this date; California’s largest water reservoirs have very low water levels for this time of year; California’s major river…
FARM LEADER: Drought Declaration Calls Attention to Chronic Water Problems
…water when we can. “While he leads California through this drought, we urge Governor Brown to lead the campaign for new water storage,” Wenger said. “California has continued to improve…
Hundreds Gather for Water Rally
…an EM loan is $500,000. “Just about everyone in California agriculture has been negatively affected by drought this year,” said Val Dolcini, Farm Service Agency State Executive Director. “California’s diverse…
California Firm Recalls Various Meat Products Produced Without The Benefit Of Full Inspection
…products were produced Jan. 8, 2014, and shipped to distribution centers and retail establishments in California. The problem was discovered as a result of an ongoing investigation. FSIS believes the…