California officials are currently accepting proposals for the California State Trade Expansion Program (STEP). The program is a federally funded grant opportunity that is made possible through the U.S. Small…
Investment in Sterile Navel Orangeworm Project Keeps Rearing Facility Open
The sterile navel orangeworm project is receiving even more industry support with the Almond Board of California (ABC) contributing a significant amount of funding toward a critical component of the…
‘Get Snacking Challenge’ to Promote CA Strawberries
…about the Get Snacking Challenge, visit CaliforniaStrawberries.com and follow the California Strawberry Commission on Instagram. Source: California Strawberry Commission Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk…
NRCS Invites Proposals for 2019 Conservation Innovation Grants
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California is now accepting proposals for its Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program. Up to $500,000 is available for one- to three-year grants. The maximum…
Conservation Stewardship Program Applications Due by May 10
…to producers will cover a portion of the cost for implementing new conservation activities as well as maintaining existing activities. “CSP continues to be a very effective tool for private…
New California Cattle Council Set to Take Shape
The new California Cattle Council will officially start to begin to take shape after a recent announcement from the California Department of Agriculture (CDFA). The results of the referendum vote…
Census Reports California Operating Farms are Down
The National Agriculture Statics Service releases the Census of Agriculture once every five years. The information collected over that period of time details trends in the industry. In California, the…
The California Kitchen: California Romesco Sauce
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing California Romesco Sauce with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: In a medium pot add 3…
USDA Update on Farm Bill Implementation Progress
…7, 2019, FSA implemented a change to allow agricultural producers to receive both a $50,000 Direct Operating Microloan and a $50,000 Direct Farm Ownership Microloan. Previously, agricultural producers were limited…
2017 Census of Agriculture Data Now Available
…in 2017 the number of producers is up by nearly seven percent to 3.4 million, because more farms reported multiple producers. Most of these newly identified producers are female. While…
Almond Update: Industry Standards Led to Produce Safety Rule Discretion
…(FSMA). Almonds were included in that and Almond Board of California’s Tim Birmingham said it’s good news for the industry and awards producers for food safety standards already in place….
Second Largest Final Grape Crush Report in Nearly A Decade
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Final Grape Crush Report for 2018 demonstrated the largest total tonnage since 2013. The report compiled by CDFA and USDA’s National Agricultural…
More Virulent Newcastle Disease Now Detected in Arizona
…be linked to the current California outbreak, as tests illustrate a nearly identical virus as the one found in California. Last month USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue announced an additional $45…
Almond Matters: Sustainable Practices Improve Overall Industry
…Almond Board of California (ABC) has been working with growers for a number of years through a sustainability initiative. “CASP, or the California Almond Sustainability Program is actually coming up…