…Labor Service has partnered with California Farm Bureau Federation and the Safe Food Alliance to conduct the required training sessions for growers. The partnership is made possible by a California…
Water Commission Hears Water Project Proposals
The California Water Commission recently heard proposals for 11 different projects at the agency’s December meeting. Proponents of the various projects all made presentations to the commissioners, with time available…
Register for the 2018 Statewide Pistachio Day
…The day will begin at 7:45 a.m. and after the official welcome, Manager of the California Pistachio Research Board Bob Klein will provide an industry update. The event will be…
CDFA Awards Funding to Support Ag Education Through California Agriculture License Plate Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has awarded $260,000 for six projects that enhance agricultural education and leadership opportunities for students, teachers and youth under the 2017 California Special…
Almond Board: 2018 Research Funding
…an almond orchard. ABC 01-04-18 From the Almond Board of California: Almond Board of California (ABC) today announced an investment of $4.8 million in 64 independent, third-party research projects exploring…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 01-04-18
…Taylor Hillman. The first damage cost reports are in for the Thomas fire and the Almond Board of California talks about the focus of 2018 research the industry is funding….
Report: Vertical Farming Happening Now
…same square footage. The vertical farming market is expected to be worth $5.8 billion, by 2022, according to market research firms. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
No Link Between Small Wild Birds and Rodents to 2014-15 HPAI Outbreak
…between those types of sites. In contrast, 83 out of 527 waterfowl sampled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture tested positive for influenza A. From the National Association of Farm…
Demand Supporting Hog Prices
…this year, with a drop in unemployment, along with the world economy expected to be the strongest since the 2008-2009 recession. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NAFTA Withdraw Threats Put Transportation Jobs in Jeopardy
…the Association of American Railroads. At least 42 percent of rail cars are directly associated with overall international trade, and approximately 50,000 rail jobs are dependent on international trade. From…
Agri View: California Disasters
…California disasters in today’s Agri View. California is where most of our grapes are grown. The reason is simple. It is where most of our wine is made, mostly. Everett…
Snow Survey Significantly Below Average
…indicated the SWE of the northern Sierra snowpack is 2.3 inches, which is 21 percent of the multi-decade average. California’s overall snowpack SWE was measured at 2.6 inches, roughly 24…
Marijuana Operation Seeks Farm Status in Washington State
…be considered an agricultural activity because it is still covered by the state’s controlled substances act and is not taxed like an agricultural product. From the National Association of Farm…
Report Shows 2014-15 HPAI Impact
…Prices for many poultry products remained at multi-year lows in 2016, partly due to lingering export weakness related to the outbreak. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….