…will apply to all citrus shipments moving between bulk citrus regional ACP quarantine zones. Under the regional quarantine amendment, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) will be providing…
FCA Reports on Agricultural Economic Conditions
…policy could affect farm income and the ability of farmers to manage risk. Concerns remain about whether or not farmers have enough liquidity to cover farm expenses and pay loans….
Farmers Decline to Get Involved in USDA/GIPSA Suit
…farmers declined to join in on the lawsuit filed by the Organization for Competitive Markets and Democracy Forward. People from both groups said they approached approximately 30 farmers about joining…
USDA Highlights $40 Million in Infrastructure Investments in Rural Communities
…water and storm water resources, energy production and generation, and electricity transmission. They will benefit nearly 265,000 residents. The investments are supporting projects in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa,…
CDFA Announces Funding for Dairy Digester Development Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting applications for the Dairy Digester Research and Development Program (DDRDP). The program, which is funded through California Climate Investment…
Available Positions on 2018 Almond Board of Directors
Almond Board of California (ABC) announced January 20, 2018 as the deadline for filing nomination petitions for two independent grower member positions and two independent grower alternate positions on the…
Report Outlines BayerAG-Monsanto Merger Impact
A research document released by Farmers and Families First shows the proposed BayerAG-Monsanto merger would reduce competition and increase cost for farmers. The white paper says the deal would create…
Register for Inaugural California Coffee Summit
…only been done in Hawaii, but California farmers have recently begun to take interest planting coffee and producing beans at a premium price point. Those interested in growing, processing or…
NRCS Invests 84.6 Million Through EQIP for 2017
…over $150 million. “California’s farmers and ranchers continue to demonstrate keen interest in conservation,” says Acting State Conservationist Ray Dotson. “We received nearly 3,500 applications for projects to protect water,…
Legislators Educated During California Healthy Soils Week
…said. The discussion panels also featured University of California Cooperative Extension advisors, as well as United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service personnel and multiple farmers engaged in…
Secretary Perdue Welcomes WTO Statement on MRLs
…countries have come together to recognize that farmers worldwide must be able to access the full range of available tools and technologies in order to remain productive and competitive. But…
Bringing Space Technology to Water Needs in California Vineyards
…in California. With water supplies critical in California, the state’s nut and fruit orchard operators are also likely to benefit from these efforts, Kustas says. Over the next two years,…
Crown Gall Surgery Effective but Labor Intensive
…of walnut growers in California is extremely susceptible to the crown gall pathogen, which is a common soil-borne bacterium. Treating crown gall is most effective during the growing season as…
Monsanto Offering Incentive for XtendiMax with VaporGrip Herbicide
Monsanto is offering an incentive for U.S. farmers who buy a dicamba-based herbicide. The incentive to use XtendiMax with VaporGrip could refund farmers over half the sticker price of the…