…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…
CVP Water Allocations Increased to More Than Half
The Bureau of Reclamation recently issued an update for water allocations for the Central Valley Project (CVP). The amounts are lower than what some growers were expecting after strong storm…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 03-18-19
…Sacramento, California’s declaration of being drought free, and a new way California Farm Bureau is looking to connect with more of its members statewide. You’ll also hear how Dow DuPont’s…
Farm Bureau Seeks Action for Olive Growers
…Farm Bureau is asking state and federal officials to take action to assist those growers impacted by these contract cancellations. Specifically the ask from growers is to help close a…
Blue Card Bill ‘A Step In A Direction’
…not only for California but at that point; it almost becomes California versus the rest of the country,” Wolfe said. “We were talking about a cap of roughly 450,000 to…