The Almond Board of California is reminding producers of the new support available for bee-friendly practices. The Bee+ Scholarship will provide 100 almond growers with cover crop seed from Project…
Housing for the Harvest Helps Mitigate Spread of COVID-19
…agriculture workers who have been exposed or infected with COVID-19. California Department of Food and Agriculture Undersecretary Jenny Lester Moffit says since the agriculture industry was deemed essential, self-isolation has…
Bilingual SGMA Video Series to Foster Better Understanding
…also included a tutorial for how to navigate the California Department of Water Resources website to find the Spanish-translated materials related to SGMA. The next step in the project will…
The California Kitchen: Chili Infused Tofu
In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Chili Infused Tofu with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will need… Marinade 1 LB Firm Tofu 2…
Industry Responds to Newsom Endorsement of Proposition 15
…have joined forces to form the No on Prop 15 campaign coalition. Members include CFBF and WG, California Cattlemen’s Association, California Chamber of Commerce, California Citrus Mutual, California Fresh Fruit…
Working Together: Flexible Marketing Capitalizes on Pandemic Baking
When COVID-19 restrictions kept everyone at home and closed restaurants, a lot of consumers rediscovered baking. The California Walnut Board and Commission, like many other organizations, saw the need to…
Leafy Greens Safety Remains Priority as Fall Production Moves to AZ
Leafy greens safety remains the top priority for the industry as the Fall transition approaches. The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) has issued a guidance document detailing the efforts…
HLB Solution Could Be Available in Three Years
Finger limes contain a peptide that could control HLB University of California, Riverside (UCR) scientist Hailing Jin believes she has found a substance capable of controlling the deadly citrus greening…
State Helps Supply Ag Industry with Much Needed N95 Respirators
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has been instrumental in helping farmers and ranchers acquire N95 respirators. CDFA has been distributing the respirators to agricultural commissioners throughout the…
Fall Planting Prepares Your Garden for Spring
…down fresh sod. Once the weather cools off after summer but the soil is still warm enough for root development, it’s the perfect time to plant trees and shrubs. When…
2019-2020 Legislative Session: ‘Bit of A Reprieve’ for Agriculture
The 2019-2020 Legislative Session came to a close on August 31 as members of the California State Assembly and Senate worked feverishly up until the midnight deadline. During a typical…
California Navel Orange Initial Forecast Positive For 2020
…boxes. The positive takeaway from the report is the similar average fruit set per tree in the Central Valley compared to last season. Listen to the radio report. California Navel…
Week in Review: Smoke Challenges for Winegrapes, Warming Temperatures to Change CA Production
Another series of wildfires in California is again creating issues for winegrape growers in relation to smoke exposure. Warming temperatures in the state are projected to have a multitude of…
Industry Groups Seek Temporary Relief from Smoke Regulation
…be forced to shut down when wildfires occur in their area.” The letter was signed by more than 50 organizations including the California Farm Bureau Federation, Western Growers Association, and…