…operations will no longer be allowed to sell their products in California. “The biggest concern that producers have is the deadline, it is a very aggressive 2022 deadline, which would…
Spotted Lanternfly Could Be Disastrous, Not in CA Yet
…of Agriculture The spotted lanternfly isn’t in California yet, but it’s catching the eye of the California agriculture industry. During a brown marmorated stink bug talk at the Sustainable Ag…
Agri View: BFTP-Crop Transportation Problems
There are a lot of problems with our highways, bridges and railways. This creates a problem for crop transportation for producers. In this Blast from the Past episode of Agri…
Wildfire Affected Winegrape Growers Seek Congress Support
…disaster assistance bill to help agricultural producers in the Southeast United States devastated by the 2018 hurricanes. Five grower groups – California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG), Lake County Winegrape…
Cattlemen’s College Set For New Orleans in January
Event in New Orleans Jan. 29-30, 2019, will give Producers a Leg Up in Cattle Industry Staying a step ahead in the cattle industry is no small challenge. Cattlemen and…
Tips to Prevent Animal Activist from Trespassing
California seems to be a hub for animal activist groups and producers are seeing break-ins and people trespassing more frequently. Not only is trespassing illegal but it can pose a…
Women Are Out-Earning Men in the Business of Farming
…positions. According to the latest statistical data available from the USDA Census of Agriculture, women comprised 30 percent of American farm operators in 2012. In California, the percentage of female…
The Economic Impact of Proposition 12
Californians have overwhelmingly passed Proposition 12 with just over 60 percent of the vote, establishing new spacing requirements for animal agriculture. Supporters of the proposition raised nearly 24 times as…
Important Industry Insight Offered at Latino Farmer Conference
…information from several of the government organizations on-hand such as the California Department of Food and Agriculture and USDA. Manager of the NCAT California Office Rex Dufour noted the importance…
USDA, Dairy Farmers Mark Start of the California Federal Milk Marketing Order
…moving industry into a less regulatory system, and also helps put California’s producers on equal footing with producers across the country.” California represents more than 18 percent of all U.S….
A Quick Recap of California Propositions and Their Standing
Voters lined up Tuesday at the polling booths to cast their votes on important California Propositions. Here’s a list of what was approved and denied. PROP 1 Veterans Housing Bond:…
Santa Ana Winds Could Pose as a Risk for Wildfires
Credit: No name provided, USGS. Public domain As the weather changes from summer to fall and winter, the risk of wildfires is still present. This year, California suffered from many…
Farm Bureau Welcomes Delay in River-Flows Vote
Believing voluntary agreements hold the best potential for benefiting fisheries without severe losses to people, the California Farm Bureau Federation welcomed the state water board action to postpone a vote…
Low-Flying Helicopters Measure Groundwater in Tulare County
…around California and the nation and have help other agencies manage diverse resources. Lowing Flying Helicopters Measure Groundwater in Tulare County About the Author Danielle Leal Facebook Twitter MMJ/Anchor for…