…the issues our ranchers have faced for years,” Johnson said in a press release. “Our producers want a fair market and fair prices, and that’s what this bill delivers. Congress…
NRCS Names Priority Watershed Areas to Receive Financial Assistance
…connected to agricultural conservation practices that have been implemented by farmers and ranchers. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester…
The California Kitchen: Untamed Brussels Sprouts
Untamed Brussels Sprouts In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Untamed Brussels Sprouts with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will need… 1 LB Brussels…
Canada Implementing New Romaine Rules for Salinas Valley Growers
…to leafy greens from California. The importation of leafy green products from California is limited to those supplied by certified members of the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA). Members…
CDFA Teams with UC Davis to Provide Additional Smoke Testing
The University of California, Davis and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) are teaming up to provide more smoke testing options for agriculture. The overwhelming number of wildfires…
CDFA Accepting Proposals for 2020 CalAgPlate Grant Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is accepting proposals for this year’s California Agriculture Special Interest License Plate (CalAgPlate) grant program. Every year the program provides approximately $250,000…
Friant-Kern Canal Repair Bill – SB 559 – Vetoed by Governor Newsom
…The bill was returned without the Governor’s signature on September 28. “As established in the Water Resilience Portfolio, state agencies are holistically assessing the needs of all of California’s water…
Week in Review: Buyers Weary of Winegrapes, No More Gas-Powered Vehicles by 2035
…executive order, this time prohibiting the sales of new gas-powered vehicles and equipment over the next 25 years. The rising costs of production in California are making other states more…
Continuing Resolution Signed, CCC To Be Replenished
…safety net programs, most notably Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage. Farmers and ranchers have been anxiously tracking the debate surrounding the continuing resolution. Producer payments would have been…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 10-02-20
…report from the California table Grape Industry, an update from the Federal Drug Administration on nutrition labels, and an upcoming meeting that is going virtual. Also in the interview segment,…
Smoke Exposure: ‘Get Out of Jail Free Card’ for Winegrape Buyers
Another year of catastrophic wildfires in California is once again raising concern about smoke exposure in winegrapes. President and CEO of Allied Grape Growers, PowerPoint Presentation Jeff Bitter said there…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 10-01-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday. In today’s show, Brian German has a report on how California costs are continuing to make more states attractive for…
The Western View: Honors to A Farmer With A World-Changing Invention
It goes without saying – Farmers and ranchers are inventors out of necessity. They make their own tools and equipment when they need to, or if they just want to….
California Production Costs Making Other States More Attractive for Growers
The increasing cost of production in California is pushing some farmers to try their luck in other states. Costs for labor, regulatory compliance, and fuel are all substantially cheaper in…