…and non-profit organizations involved in California agricultural operation. Program guidelines and application information are available on the SJVAPCD website. Listen to the radio report below. UTV Replacement Applications Being Accepted…
Infected ACP in Commercial Grove ‘Not A Surprising Development’
…surprising. “We’ve had positive trees removed here in Riverside and we’re not that far from L.A. Eventually those two quarantine circles are likely to merge here in Southern California,” Rivera…
The California Kitchen: Buttermilk Biscuits
In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Buttermilk Biscuits with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will need… 4 C AP Flour 1T + 1…
Organic Certification Assistance Changes for 2020
…Share Program. The program helps producers either become certified or maintain certification under the National Organic Program. There is a significant change to available funds this season. Funding per applicant is…
CFAP Deadline Extended; More Commodities Added
…been extended to Friday, September 11. Producers that have approved applications will also be receiving their final payment. The announcement comes after comments and supporting data was collected through June…
Pandemic Aid Concerns Raised by Lawmakers and Industry Members
…payments to domestic farmers and ranchers. Out of that total, only $270 million has been provided to specialty crop producers, representing less than four percent of overall assistance,” the letter…
Dairy Quota Saga Getting Closer to Final Outcome
California’s dairy quota saga continues after an administrative law judge issued a decision regarding one of the actions involving the Quota Implementation Plan (QIP). The Stop QIP group had filed…
Soil Health Case Studies Provide Growers with Valuable Insight
…the value,” said Paul Lum, California Project Manager for AFT. “We want to capture the economic value to the grower and encourage the grower with documentation, and study, and in-the-field…
FDA Expands Onion Recall as Officials Investigate California Suppliers
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded an onion recall due to potential Salmonella contamination. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicated that as of August…
USDA Offers Extensions and Deferrals Due to Coronavirus Hardships
…Pandemic this year and to help ease the burden on these folks, we are continuing to extend flexibility for producers,” U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue said in a news…
Getting to the Bottom of Why Those Tomatoes Aren’t Ripening
…picked a variety that is not suitable for your area. Overgrown or stressed vines won’t be good producers. Tomato plants only have so much energy to give. If they spend…
Week in Review: Concerns About AB 2959 and Increases in Farm Complaints
…areas as more people remain home due to coronavirus safety guidelines. The cotton industry remains hopeful that federal assistance is on the way. California pistachio production continues to inch north…
CLas-Positive ACP Discovered in Riverside Commercial Grove
…in California. While a positive ACP detection in a commercial grove is cause for serious concern, as of today, HLB has not been detected in any California commercial groves. That…
New Winery Wastewater Regulations: ‘Untenable for Small Wineries’
…to be especially complex and will require a substantial amount of monitoring and reporting. The proposed order would have an impact on more than 2,000 wineries throughout California. “The issue…