…judged during the competition. The entry deadline is April 1, 2015. The California State Fair Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition is open only to California olive oil producers. From July…
State and Federal Officials to Disscuss Drought Operations With California State Board of Food and Agriculture
With California farmers and ranchers preparing for a potential fourth consecutive drought year, the California State Board of Food and Agriculture will meet with federal and state officials to discuss…
Unified Symposium: State of California’s Wine Industry
Wednesday’s general session at the Unified Wine and Grape Symposium started with an update on the state of the industry. Jon Fredrikson of Gomberg, Fredrikson and Associates delivered some difficult…
Statement by Bob Stallman, President, AFBF Regarding AFBF, et al. v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, et al.
…the AFBF suit, EPA had already released personal information of farmers and ranchers from 29 states. AFBF filed suit to block further disclosures regarding farmers and ranchers in Minnesota, California,…
CDFA Announces New Grant Funding Opportunity for Nitrogen Management Research
…California’s important and environmentally sensitive cropping systems. A database of completed and ongoing research is publically available at: www.cdfa.ca.gov/is/ffldrs/frep.html In collaboration with the University of California Davis, FREP is developing…
Kern Ag Community Continues to Promote Successful Spray Safe Effort
While pesticide spray drift incidents are dramatically down in Kern County, area farm interests continue to meet and discuss ways to further enhance safety. Farmers, pest control advisors and applicators…
Western View: The Persistent Pecan
Len Wilcox explains how this humble nut is a symbol of California Agriculture. Pecans Recently I got to write an article that shows what’s so great about California agriculture. It’s…
Poor Diets Lead to Unhealthy Bees
…Honey bees need a variety of different pollens to keep them healthy these days that isn’t happening. University of California Davis Extension Apiculturist Emeritus Eric Musson says with all the…
Nationwide USDA Organic Survey Underway
…organic crop and livestock producers. Farmers and ranchers can fill out the survey online via a secure website, www.agcensus.usda.gov, or return their form by mail. Federal law (Title 7, U.S….
Farm Bill and ARC/PLC Decision Aid Tool Workshops
University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) and USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) have partnered to offer free informational workshops at three locations. The purpose of…
USDA Seeks Applications for Conservation Innovation Grants
…progress to implement each provision of this critical legislation, including providing disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Detection in Tulare County Expands Quarantine Into Fresno County
…once in California – in 2012 on a single residential property in Hacienda Heights, Los Angeles County. This plant disease does not affect human health. Residents in the area who…
International Center for Water Technology receives up to $1.12M grant
…campus that include the Center for Irrigation Technology, the California Water Institute and the Water, Energy and Technology Center. Fresno State is also a partner in the Blue-Tech-Valley initiative –…
Who Is The Farm Program Decision Maker on Rented Land?
With so many farmers renting a lot of their land, who gets to make the important Farm Bill decisions about such things as base acre reallocation? Who Is The Farm…