California’s pistachio crop may end up a little lighter than initially anticipated, even with the understanding that it is an ‘off’ year. Coming off a record crop last year growers…
California Producers Set for Success with Better Access to Japan
California farmers and ranchers should see some noticeable benefits from the latest trade deal that has been agreed to with Japan. President Donald Trump recently signed the new trade deal…
Senate Bill 1 Veto Official, Governor Praised
…described as a ‘job killer’ by the California Chamber of Commerce (CalChamber), who celebrated the veto. “SB 1 posed a major threat to California’s water supply and reliability, and the…
Water Year 2019 Ends with Strong Storage Supplies
With water year 2019 officially coming to an end yesterday, many farmers and ranchers are looking ahead with hope for another wet year. The latest storage summary from the California…
CCM October Grower Town Hall Events
California Citrus Mutual (CCM) is hosting a series of grower town halls next week beginning Tuesday, October 8 in Coachella, followed by another on Wednesday, October 9 in Ventura, and…
New 2020 Requirements for Reporting Injuries
Assembly Bill 1804 has updated the requirements for reporting injuries to the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA). The changes are being implemented in an effort to simplify…
Sugar Beets Show Strong Potential as Livestock Feed
…evaluating the crop with funding support from the California Dairy Research Foundation to determine the best practices for cultivation on dairy operations. “The sugar beet yields in California are the…
UC ANR Takes In-Depth Look at the Cannabis Industry
…research publication from UC Agriculture and Natural Resources, California Agriculture, highlights multiple components for the development of legal cannabis in California. The special issue details the history of cannabis in…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 09-27-19
…signed trade agreement with Japan, ‘Windows of Opportunity’ for summer cover crops, California leading the nation in specialty crop funding and details on the Organic Grower Summit session lineup. Tune…
California Leads Nation in Specialty Crop Funding
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced that California leads the nation in the amount of funding support received for specialty crops. For the 2019 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program,…
Concerns Over New Tomato Suspension Agreement with Mexico
Mexican officials have agreed to terms with the U.S. Department of Commerce in regard to a new tomato suspension agreement between the two countries. The new agreement that was reached…
Almond Update: Nominate for the Almond Achievement Award
The Almond Board of California (ABC) awards the Almond Achievement Award at their annual conference in December, and you can nominate someone today. ABC Industry Relations Specialist Rebecca Bailey wants…
Agriculture Groups Respond to Japan Trade Deal
…commerce. While the agreement itself is not yet finished, a statement explaining the agreement was signed Sept. 25, 2019. Under the agreement, Japan will place the same level of agricultural…
New Japanese Trade Deal Expands Market for Agricultural Products
…several agricultural and industrial tariffs, as well as digital commerce. Japan is the fourth-largest export market for American agricultural products, averaging nearly $11 billion annually over the past 20 years. …