…livestock group is calling beef trade with Brazil Risky, more news on the Tulare County olive growers processing contracts and details about another court case against Monsanto and its weed…
Almond Update: Trust, Honesty, Partnerships Key in Sustainability Messaging
Sustainability is now part of the conversation in every step of the food chain. Almond Board of California’s Director for the European Region and Global Public Relations Dariella Roffe-Rackind said…
New Olive Contracts Being Offered to Offset Damage from Cancelations
…displacing California olives. “We want every farmer impacted by this decision to know that Musco Family Olive Company is committed to the California ripe olive industry. Our gates are open…
Honey Bee Colonies More Successful By Foraging on Non-Crop Fields
…overwintered under the same circumstances to the CRP apiaries, only 20 percent could be rated Grade A and 55 percent were less than 2 frames or dead. “With California almond…
Deadline Approaches for NRCS Conservation Easement Applications
…in our conservation portfolio to agricultural producers,” NRCS state conservationist for California Carlos Suarez said in a news release. “These easement opportunities provide a means to keep working land in…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 03-20-19
…County Farm Bureau’s Executive Director talk about the table olive growers and their recent contract cancellations with Bell-Carter Foods. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features…
Biologicals Not Just for Organic Production
…main reasons,” University of California Cooperative Extension Advisor Surendra Dara said. Dara has been researching biologicals for some time and says although more organic acres means more use of bio-products, he is…
Branding and Joining Campaigns to Encourage CA Ag a Seat at the Table
State Assemblywoman Susan Eggman shares her excitement for projects California’s new administration can work toward in the coming years. Whether it’s traditional or non-traditional, there are multiple ways to get…
Historical Joint Citrus Conference Sees Record Attendance in Riverside
…to 600 attendees including researchers, regulators, and growers from 23 different countries. The IOCV conference featured concurrent sessions covering topics such as discoveries of citrus viruses, leprosis, viroids, tristeza, and…
Closing the Trade Loophole That Has Devastated California Olive Growers
Industry groups are working for a legislative solution to close the trade loophole that has resulted in devastating consequences for olive growers in California. Current trade regulations have allowed a…
Farm Bureau Leaders Visit Capitol, Meet New Faces
Representatives from the California Farm Bureau Federation can be found at the State Capitol several times per year, but their most recent trip to the Capitol allowed CFBF members to…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 03-19-19
…a tax loophole, what tequila, haircare and high-density farming systems have in common and get an update of California Farm Bureau President Jamie Johansson’s recent visit with the governor. This…
CFBF Reiterates Connection Between Rural and Agriculture California with Gov. Newsom
…the strong tie between rural California and California agriculture. Ultimately, Johansson welcomed the opportunity to connect and is hopeful for more in the future. CFBF Reiterates Connection Between Rural and…
Another Online Tool for Pest and Disease Management
…has launched a new webpage that can help growers with frequently asked questions about common pests and diseases. The new page is comparative to a scaled-down version of the University…