With fire season on the horizon, employers should make preparations now to be in compliance with wildfire smoke regulations. Director of Employment Policy for the California Farm Bureau Federation and…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 03-04-20
…of the Valley episode featuring sub-inch technology that’s helping producers be better stewards of the land and learn about a new California prune product for U.S. military members. Tune in…
Tracking the Impact Water Regulations Have on Agricultural Land Values
…agriculture industry as to just how many acres are going to need to be fallowed to meet the requirements of California’s water regulations and what that is going to mean…
Legislative Effort to Address California Nutria Problem Moves Forward
…support. COMBATTING NUTRIA POPULATIONS IN CALIFORNIA According to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFA), nearly a thousand nutria have been eradicated in California so far. The goal is…
California Citrus: Tariff Exemptions Are ‘Break We’ve Been Looking For’
The latest development in the Chinese market is coming as welcome news for the California citrus industry, as China moves to implement tariff exemptions. California Citrus Mutual President Casey Creamer…
Curious Trend in Cover Cropping in California
It appears that the level of adoption for cover cropping in California is significantly lagging behind the rest of the country. While there are a number of different factors that…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 03-02-20
…from the recent snow survey which shows California’s Snowpack is roughly half of average despite the driest February in a hundred years, and hear from a California conservationist who received…
Josette Lewis, Ph.D., named Chief Scientific Officer
MODESTO, Calif. — The Almond Board of California (ABC) announces the promotion of Josette Lewis, Ph.D., to Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) from her present position of Director, Agricultural Affairs, which…
CAWG Foundation Gala to Support Student Scholarships
SACRAMENTO, February 28, 2020 – The California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) Foundation is inviting wine industry members, elected officials and the public to a special event to help children…
2020 “Growing Together” Black Farmer Conference with Urban Farmers to be Held February 29
FRESNO, Calif., Feb. 26, 2020 – The second annual Growing Together Black Farmers with Urban Farmers Conference will be held on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Fresno, California. Hosted by…
Salinas Valley Ag Tech Summit to Focus on Leveraging Innovation Through Skilled Workforce
…California Association of Pest Control Advisers (CAPCA) will present a daylong series of professional workshops in all aspects of pest management, worth up to seven education units. The program of…
Applications for FARMER Funding Due March 1
…round of funding. The California Air Resources Board is accepting FARMER program applications for funding across 18 California air districts. A total of $4.65 million in funding is being made…
California Snowpack Roughly Half of Average Despite Driest February on Record
The California snowpack is still about half of the historical average despite the driest February on record, according to the most recent data from the Department of Water Resources (DWR). …
Dairy Quota Questions Linger as Repeal Process Continues
Industry members are still waiting to see what will come of California’s dairy quota as groups continue to push for its repeal. There are two separate groups both working towards…