The American Feed Industry Association recently submitted comments regarding the Livestock Environmental Assessment Performance draft guidelines. Specifically, the comments submitted to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations…
Expansion of the LBAM Quarantine Boundary – San Luis Obispo
Effective immediately, the California Department of Food and Agriculture is expanding the San Luis Obispo County quarantine boundary for the light brown apple moth (LBAM). A map of the proposed…
California Table Olive Probability Survey Report
The 2014 California table olive forecast is 50,000 tons, down 45 percent from last year’s crop of 91,000 tons, according to a survey conducted by the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics…
California Raisin Grape Objective Measurement Report
The California raisin-type variety grape forecast is 1.95 million tons, down 13 percent from the 2013 final production. Based on the objective measurement survey conducted by the National Agricultural Statistics…
Cotton Transition Assistance Program Enrollment Begins Next Week
…for implementing the provisions of the 2014 Farm Bill. Cotton producers now have a risk management tool in place,” said Garcia. “To help us provide the best service possible, cotton…
Mexico Trade Mission and Ag Labor Issues – Looking Forward
…a letter of intent to address labor rights issues for temporary Mexican workers in California – a matter of high importance, of course, for California’s farmers and ranchers. Moving forward…
Almond Board Guide on Stockpiling
In today’s Almond Update by the Almond Board of California, Associate Director for Agricultural Affairs Bob Curtis tells us about a new guide on stockpiling and food safety. Sabrina Hill…
Water Use in California – Analysis from the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC)
By Jeffrey Mount and Jay Lund, UC Davis, and Emma Freeman, PPIC (Photo courtesy of ca.gov Planting Seeds.) Water in California is shared across three main sectors. Statewide, average water…
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Provides Six-Month Update on Farm Bill Implementation Progress
…conservation efforts that will benefit ranchers and also the distinct population of greater sage-grouse population that lives along the border of Nevada and California. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM)…
California Farm Production Expenditures Up 8.6 Percent
California’s total farm production expenditures totaled $36.6 billion in 2013, up 8.6 percent from the 2012 revised estimate of $33.7 billion. At 10.0 percent, California had the largest percentage of…
Another ACP Discovery in SLO County
…the movement of citrus nursery stock and citrus fruit will be established by the California Department of Food and Agriculture to prevent the spread of this serious plant pest. Control…
CA Cattle Ranchers Dealing with Hard Times
Kevin Kester California cattleman Kevin Kester tells us what he’s going through as he tries to keep his business alive during the drought. Cattle Rancher Holds On During Drought Kevin…
CA Citrus Research Board Learning from Mexico
Courtesy: UCANR Members of the California Citrus Research Board just returned home from Mexico, where they learned more about that country’s battle against the Asian citrus psyllid. Gary Cooper has…
CDFA Growing California Video: California Wine Connections
…where visitors can enjoy local wines and learn from winemakers about their production. The latest segment in the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown, is “Wine Connections.”…