This is now the longest government shutdown in U.S. history and people across the nation are feeling the burden. California Farm Bureau’s Manager of Federal Policy, Josh Rolph explains that…
Chinese Trade Conditions May Be Poised to Improve
…agreeable solution to the ongoing trade tension. The Chinese Commerce Ministry issued a statement indicating the two countries “conducted extensive, in-depth and meticulous exchanges on trade issues and structural issues…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 01-14-19
…about a month out. We also will hear about H-2A housing, the Meyer lemon season proving to be strong for California growers as well as more news on the overtime…
What Not to Miss at World Ag Expo 2019
It’s almost that time of year again when people from around the world travel to one of California’s top producing counties for the world largest agriculture exposition show. The International…
More Virulent Newcastle Disease in Commercial Poultry
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has found more virulent Newcastle disease in two commercial poultry operations in California. The latest discoveries…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 01-11-19
…2018 World Livestock Auctioneer Champion. The contest that landed Miller his title is making its way to California’s Central Valley this year. Tune in to the show for these news…
Almond Update: First CASP Workshops Cover Pollinators
There are a lot of tools available to growers through the California Almond Sustainability Program (CASP). By utilizing the program, growers can see where they are and what other growers are doing…
Concerning Year for Weedy Rice With Discovery of New Biotype
The last year seemed to be a concerning one in terms of weedy rice issues in California. While the year ultimately ended with overall low occurrences of the weed species,…
Western View: Why Water Management Matters
Erik Wilson is a spray applicator out of Merced, California. He’s well known and respected for his work helping to create the ‘My Job Depends On Ag’ movement. He recently wrote an…
Grapeleaf Skeletonizer Flaring Up Again in California
…(WGLS) was first found in California back in 1941 in San Diego. The pest spread through commercial and backyard vines before biological controls were introduced, including A granulosis virus that controlled the skeletonizer so well…
New Overtime Requirements Need Attention
…as this year marks another scheduled uptick in California’s minimum wage. Employers with 26 or more employees are now required to pay at least $12 per hour and employers with…
El Niño Weather System Continues to Progress
Courtesy NOAA/National Weather Service The California snow pack may be below the historical average, but there is still a lot of time remaining in the season for the El Niño…
The California Kitchen: Cream Spinach Untamed
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Cream Spinach Untamed with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: In a Medium Saute Pan 3…
Sterile Navel Orangeworm Project Tweaks Expected
…photo-period for these moths coming to California, and potentially trying out different strains of moths.” Wilson said these challenges and changes are not out of the ordinary when starting up…