…uncertainty for water agencies throughout California,” said Brent Hastey, Associations of California Water Agencies President. Several California legislators including Shannon Grove, Andreas Borgeas, and Josh Harder have also issued various…
Water Year 2019 Ends with Strong Storage Supplies
With water year 2019 officially coming to an end yesterday, many farmers and ranchers are looking ahead with hope for another wet year. The latest storage summary from the California…
CCM October Grower Town Hall Events
California Citrus Mutual (CCM) is hosting a series of grower town halls next week beginning Tuesday, October 8 in Coachella, followed by another on Wednesday, October 9 in Ventura, and…
New 2020 Requirements for Reporting Injuries
Assembly Bill 1804 has updated the requirements for reporting injuries to the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA). The changes are being implemented in an effort to simplify…
American Dairy Demand Highest in Five Decades
While dairy producers might not be feeling it amidst ongoing trade issues and price concerns, the demand for dairy is the strongest it’s been in the past five decades. According…
Sugar Beets Show Strong Potential as Livestock Feed
…evaluating the crop with funding support from the California Dairy Research Foundation to determine the best practices for cultivation on dairy operations. “The sugar beet yields in California are the…
UC ANR Takes In-Depth Look at the Cannabis Industry
…research publication from UC Agriculture and Natural Resources, California Agriculture, highlights multiple components for the development of legal cannabis in California. The special issue details the history of cannabis in…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 09-27-19
…signed trade agreement with Japan, ‘Windows of Opportunity’ for summer cover crops, California leading the nation in specialty crop funding and details on the Organic Grower Summit session lineup. Tune…
California Leads Nation in Specialty Crop Funding
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced that California leads the nation in the amount of funding support received for specialty crops. For the 2019 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program,…
Concerns Over New Tomato Suspension Agreement with Mexico
…the Mexican growers to the negotiating table and led to a result that protects U.S. tomato producers from unfair trade. It also removes major uncertainties for the Mexican growers and…
U.S. Pork Producers Seeking Expanded Export Opportunities
…Therefore, expanding export opportunities through trade agreements remains a top priority for U.S. pork producers, National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Director of International Affairs Maria Zieba said today at a…
Almond Update: Nominate for the Almond Achievement Award
The Almond Board of California (ABC) awards the Almond Achievement Award at their annual conference in December, and you can nominate someone today. ABC Industry Relations Specialist Rebecca Bailey wants…
Agriculture Groups Respond to Japan Trade Deal
…ranchers.” Background: The U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement will provide America’s farmers and ranchers enhanced market access in our third largest agricultural export market. When implemented, this Agreement will enable American producers…
The California Kitchen: Vegetarian Paella
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Vegetarian Paella with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2 C Arborio Rice 1/2 C Vegetable…