…Of the eight institutions to receive funding support, the University of California, Riverside (UCR) was awarded a $10 million NIFA grant. The funding will be used to support the development…
El-kereamy named director of UC Lindcove REC
…in the California citrus industry,” El-kereamy said. “I am confident that, with the support of our industry, community and the University of California, we will build tomorrow’s Lindcove REC as…
Almond Update: New Partnership and Scholarship for Pollinator Week
The Almond Board of California (ABC) is announcing two creations during National Pollinator Week 2020. ABC’s Chief Scientific Officer Josette Lewis said pollinator practices in the California Almond Sustainability Program and…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 06-24-20
…the COVID 19 has had on the California ag industry, and improvements that are coming to the Livestock Risk Protection Insurance Program. Tune in to the show for these news…
The California Kitchen: Strawberry Citrus Sorbet Untamed
…Sugar 2 C Orange Juice Listen to Albert prepare Strawberry Citrus Sorbet Untamed below. The California Kitchen: Strawberry Citrus Sorbet Untamed For this and many more of these recipes visit:…
Efforts Continue to Block Implementation of California’s Proposition 12
An effort to address California’s Proposition 12 that was initiated by two U.S. agricultural groups continues. Last week the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) and the American Farm Bureau Federation…
Complex Process to Determine Fate of California Dairy Quota Continues
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) recently held a virtual hearing related to one of several initiatives looking to make changes to the California dairy quota program. Several…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 06-23-20
…help keep them healthy. Also, find out why marketing avocados in China has become a massive undertaking and get the details on the new citrus wash line on the Central…
Avocado Marketing in China a Massive Undertaking
The California Avocado Commission was, of course, happy to hear that part of the ‘phase-one’ agreement between the U.S. and China included Hass avocados. But now the commission has to…
New Pest Control Material Becomes Available for California Growers
…are the big ones in cotton, cucurbits, and fruiting veg. Citrus, it additionally has activity on ACP which is creeping more and more into our citrus community and it does…
Agricultural Statistics Review Shows Mild Improvement
…Karen Ross said in the report. The California Agricultural Statistics Review 2018-19 detailed California’s most valued commodities for 2018, with dairy leading the way with cash receipts of $6.37 billion….
Resilience 2020 Expands to Highlight Sustainability of Cattle Industry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWuHilrfmfk#action=share The Resilience 2020 campaign has been expanded to also highlight other areas of the cattle industry. Launched by the California Cattle Council and the California Cattlemen’s Association, the Resilience…
June 22 Deadline to Encourage More Cotton Eligibility for CFAP
…and merchants urging USDA to include ELS cotton in CFAP,” the California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association (CCGGA) noted in a call to action letter. Producers still have the opportunity…
COVID Ag Safety Bill Passes Assembly Despite Industry Opposition
…California Farm Bureau Federation, Agricultural Council of California, and the California Association of Winegrape Growers. The coalition notes that the bill would establish an inflexible standard in a situation that…