…country during the coronavirus pandemic. Farms from California, Virginia and New York are seeing increases in subscriptions to CSA programs for individuals and families. In the beginning of the pandemic, there was news…
Innovative Direct Marketing Webinar for Farmers
Getting involved with creative direct marketing can help keep farm businesses remain viable in the current environment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) is offering a…
Coronavirus Assistance Payments Expected by ‘End of May’
…for specialty crop producers. The remainder of the available $16 billion will be issued for other crops. Of particular interest for many California growers, specialty crops are eligible for both…
DPR Lists Acceptable PPE Alternatives for Handling Pesticides
…Western Agricultural Processors Association and California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association. “For the most part they’re supposed to be equivalent or better and so that means they’re more expensive.” The…
Growing Matters: Labels Protect Producers and Beneficials During Foliar Applications
The BeSure! program, brought to you by the Growing Matters Coalition, is reminding growers about the importance of following product usage directions. Syngenta’s Garrett Gilcrease said labels are living documents that can…
San Joaquin Valley Groundwater Plans: ‘Probably Not Realistic’
…The Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) recently evaluated 36 Groundwater Sustainability Plans (GSP) from 11 critically over-drafted groundwater basins in the San Joaquin Valley and found that many plans…
San Luis Obispo Addresses Farmworker Housing Locally
…got to make changes at the local level and California’s housing crisis is certainly felt nowhere more than in the agriculture community,” Burchett explained. Listen to the interview below. About…
150 Ag and Water Groups Call for Water Relief
…the California Farm Bureau Federation, Kings River Conservation District, California Cattlemen’s Association, Central Valley Project Water Association, California Fresh Fruit Association, and Western Growers Association. In the letter addressed to…
Organic Producers Faring Well Despite Upheaval of Food Supply Chain
…growers in light of the major market shift. The shelter in place orders have caused a sharp decline in demand from traditionally large buyers of produce. Seeley noted that the…
Water Resources Now are Critical to Ensure Food Supply Later
…or water rights in general, water is one of the state’s top issues. According to the California Farm Bureau, “Farmers’ improvements in water use efficiency have continually increased the amount…
Week in Review: Pandemic Taking A Toll on Citrus and Dairy
The citrus industry lays out the type of impact that the COVID-19 pandemic is having on the market and its effect on growers in this week’s review. Farmworkers may be…
Valley Democrats Call for Cooperation in Water Administration
Another group of lawmakers are encouraging Governor Gavin Newsom to take a more cooperative approach to water administration in California. Senator Dianne Feinstein along with Representatives Jim Costa, Josh Harder,…
The Western View: It’s Time to go to a Farmers’ Market
The growers that rely on direct marketing have suffered badly during this pandemic. These growers sell through farmers’ markets and to specialty restaurants. The restaurants have closed, and the farmers’…
The California Kitchen: Parmesan Yorkies
In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to make Parmesan Yorkies with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will need… 4 Eggs 1 C Flour 1 1/3…