…honey bee health, Almond Board of California developed a comprehensive set of Honey Bee Best Management Practices (BMPs) for California’s almond industry. Developed with a wide array of input from…
Republicans Deliver Letter to Congressional Leadership Calling on Section 199A Changes
…a tax advantage for producers who sell to cooperatives instead of private and independent businesses. The letter says any remedy should retroactively restore the competitive marketplace for producers and replicate…
Canadian Ag Minister Promoting Ag Trade in California
…and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay is traveling to California to promote the Canada-California economic partnership, and to highlight the strengths of Canada’s agriculture trade with the United States. Minister MacAulay previously…
Agri View: Big Farm Shows
…the cost is a good investment for the people who make them up. There are shows in Indiana, Iowa, California, and a lot of other places. Best of all, you…
Low Temperatures Causing Concern for Almond Growers
After experiencing a warmer than average February, low temperatures are now causing significant concern for almond growers. The cold front that came into California has made national news with pictures…
UCCE to be a Leader in Climate Change Awareness and Education
…staff, paying more for feed, and allocating limited water resources. Steve Ostoja, the director of the USDA’s California Climate Hub, said the program helps California farmers, ranchers, forest landowners and…
Almond Matters: Timely Applications to Extend Bloom
…California have scattered rainfall in the forecast and could cause issues with ground applications. “ReTain works best when applied at 30 to 60 percent bloom, so being able to go…
USDA Seeking Dismissal of OTA Lawsuit
…the Hagstrom Report. In response to the request, the Organic Trade Association says it believes USDA seeks the dismissal “to avoid explaining to America’s organic producers and consumers why it…
California Coffee Industry Gaining Ground
The California coffee industry is steadily expanding as demand for the domestically grown product shows significant promise. Last year, Frinj Coffee cooperative sold their entire crop to Blue Bottle Coffee…
Multi-Day Event in Chico will Focus on Soils, Students and Community
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), CSU Chico and the Professional Soil Scientists Association of California (PSSAC) are hosting a special soil event March 1 through March 3 for anyone…
How Dairy Farmers Are Helping Us Meet Our Climate Goals
…value and is home to many of California’s most productive dairies. In fact, 90 percent of California’s milk is produced in eight counties – all located in the center of…
Agri View: Impact of Snow
Everett Griner talks about the impact snow has on producers in areas where snowfall is unusual in today’s Agri View. You know it doesn’t snow very much where I live….
Significant Growth Expected for Ice Cream Sales
…billion by 2025. In 2016 the global market size was valued at $54.8 billion. California is the leading ice cream-producing state in the U.S and produced approximately 118 thousand gallons…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 02-19-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. California Farm Bureau Federation is watching state water policies and over 400 trees have now tested…