Assembly Bill 1804 has updated the requirements for reporting injuries to the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA). The changes are being implemented in an effort to simplify…
Sugar Beets Show Strong Potential as Livestock Feed
…evaluating the crop with funding support from the California Dairy Research Foundation to determine the best practices for cultivation on dairy operations. “The sugar beet yields in California are the…
UC ANR Takes In-Depth Look at the Cannabis Industry
…research publication from UC Agriculture and Natural Resources, California Agriculture, highlights multiple components for the development of legal cannabis in California. The special issue details the history of cannabis in…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 09-27-19
…signed trade agreement with Japan, ‘Windows of Opportunity’ for summer cover crops, California leading the nation in specialty crop funding and details on the Organic Grower Summit session lineup. Tune…
California Leads Nation in Specialty Crop Funding
…projects that enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops, which are defined as fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops. Recipients include non-profit and for-profit organizations, government entities,…
Raised Bed Gardening Kid Friendly Veggies
…garden bed. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Raised Bed Gardening Kid Friendly Veggies Raised vegetable garden beds are the perfect way to introduce children to growing fresh…
Concerns Over New Tomato Suspension Agreement with Mexico
…“It is outrageous that Commerce used false justifications to introduce what essentially acts as a quota or volume control method,” said Lance Jungmeyer, president of the Fresh Produce Association of…
Almond Update: Nominate for the Almond Achievement Award
The Almond Board of California (ABC) awards the Almond Achievement Award at their annual conference in December, and you can nominate someone today. ABC Industry Relations Specialist Rebecca Bailey wants…
Agriculture Groups Respond to Japan Trade Deal
…access will be: fresh beef frozen beef fresh pork frozen pork Tariff Elimination:Tariffs will be eliminated immediately on over $1.3 billion of U.S. farm products including, for example: almonds blueberries…
The California Kitchen: Vegetarian Paella
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Vegetarian Paella with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2 C Arborio Rice 1/2 C Vegetable…
CDFA’s New ‘One-Stop-Shop” Farmer Resource Portal
…and female farmers and ranchers in California. Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those…
NCBA President Jennifer Houston Testifies on State of Cattle Industry
WASHINGTON (NCBA-Sept. 25, 2019) — Jennifer Houston, President of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), testified about the current state of the cattle industry before the U.S. Senate Committee on…
‘Windows of Opportunity’ for Summer Cover Crops
The Natural Resources Conservation Service of California held another cover crop field day to show producers that summer cover crops are possible. NRCS says the practice reduces soil erosion, increases…
Dealing with Maggots in the Compost Pile
…smell earthy and fresh, and shouldn’t take forever to turn from waste to rich, black compost. If you see maggots, they’re likely from the Black Soldier Fly. Often when you…