State Board Drops Planned Grazing Rule

Taylor HillmanEnvironment, Water

…a statewide approach,” the state water board said in its draft resolution. Shasta County rancher Henry Giacomini said the collective comments of California ranchers must have made clear to the…

Record Walnut Production Forecast

Taylor HillmanTree, nut & vine crops

The 2015 California walnut production forecast is at a record 575,000 tons, up 1 percent from 2014’s production of 570,000 tons. This forecast is based on the 2015 Walnut Objective…

Citrus Industry This Week: Citrus Expo Seminar Reports

Tacy CalliesCitrus

Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes more reports from the recent Citrus Expo seminars. Topics include growers replanting, psyllids and nutrition, disease weapons and nursery technology….

‘Waters’ Rule Takes Effect in California

Taylor HillmanWater

California farmers and ranchers face much uncertainty about the new Clean Water Act rule by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers that became effective last Friday….