Another type of hemp insurance is being made available from the USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA), which will cover growers in certain counties of 21 states including California. The recent…
Almond Update: Looking Back, and Forward, During Holiday Season
The Almond Industry weathered several challenges in 2019 and had some landmark wins. Almond Board of California (ABC) President and CEO Richard Waycott recounts the industry developing actionable data for…
Hmong-Language Pesticide Safety Videos Available from DPR
A series of education videos have been made available to help engage Hmong farmers about the issue of safety. The nine-part video series in Hmong describes California pesticide rules and safety and…
Celebrating An American Christmas
…agricultural publications since the 1980s. He was a regular contributor to California Farmer Magazine. His commentary “The Western View” is a regular feature on Farm City Newsday and AgNet West….
The Almond Conference Hits Record Highs
Conference attendees gathered at the Almond Board of California booth Courtesy Almond Board of California Provides Best of Show Experience (ABC) — The 47th annual Almond Conference, held this year…
Brewer, MJDOA Partnership Sparks ‘light bulb’ Moment
…with general consumers. As AgNet West reported earlier this month, Fresno, California beer maker Full Circle Brewing Company rubbed elbows with the popular agriculture awareness group My Job Depends on Ag….
Ag Commissioner Reporting Requirements for Pesticide Exposure
…among growers as to how pesticide cases are processed. President of the California Agricultural Commissioners and Sealers Association, Tim Pelican explains that there are several factors which impact how exposure…
The California Kitchen: 7 Minute Skirt Steak
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing 7 Minute Skirt Steak with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: TT S+P 2 LB Steak…
Groups Respond to Passage of USMCA
House Vote on Trade Agreement Encourages Farmers (CAFB) — Now that the House of Representatives has approved the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), the California Farm Bureau Federation said it would urge…
Proceeding with Caution in Hemp Industry
Hemp production presents a lot of potential for California growers, but there are still several challenges facing the hemp industry. The California State Board of Food and Agriculture (Board) recently…
Almond Update: China Dispute Impact and Overall Picture
The announcement of the ‘phase-one’ agreement with China was good news for industries across California. However, the dispute has been going on long enough to show effects on supply chains…
Almond Matters: Reviewing the 2019 Season and Prepping for 2020
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, the 2019 season created some challenges for California growers early on with wet and cold weather in spring. Once the abnormal…
FARM 4.0 Standards Effective January 1
…The program was created more than ten years ago by the National Milk Producers Federation through support from Dairy Management Inc. California was the first state to voluntarily adopt the…
Ban of Chlorpyrifos Products Continues to Expand
The effort to ban the use of chlorpyrifos products in agriculture continues to expand. Other states are following California’s example in prohibiting the use of Chlorpyrifos in agricultural production. The…