The California Department of Food and Agriculture, in accordance with CEQA guidelines, has released the draft Statewide Plant Pest Prevention and Management Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The draft Program…
Table Olive Growers Report a ‘Real Bad’ Crop
…many California table olive growers in the San Joaquin Valley with not much of a crop this year. Although the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported a production forecast of 50,000…
Draft Program Environmental Impact Report
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is circulating a Draft Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) for the Statewide Plant Pest and Management Program for a 45-day public review and comment…
Tulare County Survey for Growers
Marilyn Kinoshita, The state’s top agriculture county is asking for growers’ help in assessing the damage caused so far by the drought. Sabrina Hill has more. Tulare Drought Survey The…
USDA Reopens Chinese Market Access for California Citrus
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that California citrus farmers will be able to resume exports to China this season. California citrus exports are valued at $30 million annually. “Resuming…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review August 22
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.cnpp.usda.gov www.nrcs.usda.gov www.flickr.com/usdagov…
Almond Board Presents New Almonds Website
The Almond Board of California is unveiling a new online presence. Sabrina Hill talks with Jenny Nicolau, senior specialist, industry relations, for the Almond Board. New almonds.com website Nicolau says…
Vilsack Calls CA Wildfire Season ‘Intense’
Vilsack The cost of fighting wildfires is on the rise and it comes as California has what U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack calls an “intense” wildfire season. Sabrina Hill has…
Water and the California Farmer – Don Cameron
California State Board of Food and Agriculture member Don Cameron at Terranova Ranch in Fresno County. (photo courtesy of CDFA) (by Conor O’Brien, Special Assistant, CDFA) “Water and the California…
AgNeTVideo: Haiti Delegates Visit Salinas High School
Delegates from Haiti, including the country’s top ag official, education and economic leaders, are learning about California agriculture. They are working on ways to help re-build their country. The group…
Drought Relief Food Giveaway
Responding to a food shortage and increased demand caused by California’s historic drought, California’s business, agriculture, and civic organizations are partnering with the California Community Food Bank to form the…
AFBF Raises Public Awareness of Agriculture
…Bureau Foundation for Agriculture continues its education efforts to raise awareness, understanding and a positive public perception of agriculture. Michael Clements has the story. AFBF Raises Public Awareness of Agriculture…
Federal Indictment for CA Slaughterhouse
…Federal Indictment for CA Slaughterhouse The federal charges unsealed this week, name co-owner Jesse Amaral Jr along with two employees of the now defunct California company, according to Meatingplace. The…
Annual Santa Maria Vegetable Meeting
The University of California Cooperative Extension’s Strawberry and Vegetable Crops Advisor, Surendra Dara is hosting his Annual Santa Maria Vegetable Meeting on Tuesday September 23rd, 2014 from 8:00 am to…