…growers. Assistant Director, Regulatory, Technical, & Industry Affairs at California Walnut Board & Commission Adhi Kulkarni said applicants who fell just short of the adjusted gross income requirements and are…
Friends of the California State Fair Celebrates Agriculture Achievement – Awards $44,000 in Student Scholarships
Despite the cancellation of the 2020 Friends of the California State Fair Gala due to the impacts of COVID-19, Friends of the California State Fair is honoring its tradition of…
Week in Review: Dairy Quota Saga Progresses and New Pest Control Material Hits CA
…sector. California growers have a new tool available to help combat pests in a variety of crops. The Almond Board of California has also launched a new partnership and scholarship….
How to Avoid COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Penalties
…provided through FFCRA is in addition to the three days, or 24 hours, that is provided under California law. “If the employee wants to use their regular California paid sick…
California Winegrape Growers Expected to Suffer $437 Million in Lost Sales this Fall Due to COVID-19
…2021 could total $832 million. “Moramarco’s analysis makes clear what many California growers already know: growers will experience significant economic hardship following this year’s grape harvest,” California Association of Winegrape…
FFA Celebrates 2020 Graduates Through Forever Blue Network
The National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Organization has been celebrating graduates through its new online platform. Earlier this year, the National FFA Organization introduced a new virtual network as…
Farmworker Housing Construction Gets Easier in San Luis Obispo
…Director of the SLO County Farm Bureau. “The county was willing to look at the practices they had and try to make it a little bit more friendly for farmers.”…
NIFA Grant Helps UCR Develop Agricultural Technology
…Of the eight institutions to receive funding support, the University of California, Riverside (UCR) was awarded a $10 million NIFA grant. The funding will be used to support the development…
Almond Update: New Partnership and Scholarship for Pollinator Week
The Almond Board of California (ABC) is announcing two creations during National Pollinator Week 2020. ABC’s Chief Scientific Officer Josette Lewis said pollinator practices in the California Almond Sustainability Program and…
El-kereamy named director of UC Lindcove REC
…in the California citrus industry,” El-kereamy said. “I am confident that, with the support of our industry, community and the University of California, we will build tomorrow’s Lindcove REC as…
Increasing CFAP Criticism from WTO Members
…pandemic. A total of $16 billion has been allocated for the program. The CFAP criticism is compounded by previous aid programs for American farmers and ranchers that were initiated in…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 06-24-20
…the COVID 19 has had on the California ag industry, and improvements that are coming to the Livestock Risk Protection Insurance Program. Tune in to the show for these news…
The California Kitchen: Strawberry Citrus Sorbet Untamed
In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Strawberry Citrus Sorbet Untamed with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will need… 1 LB Strawberries 1 C…
Efforts Continue to Block Implementation of California’s Proposition 12
An effort to address California’s Proposition 12 that was initiated by two U.S. agricultural groups continues. Last week the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) and the American Farm Bureau Federation…