…in 1992. But many of the regulations already apply in California. Bryan Little, California Farm Bureau Federation director of employment policy and chief operating officer of the Farm Employers Labor…
Forces Combine to Shorten Pistachio Crop
California pistachio harvest is in full swing, but as nuts are shaken from the trees and collected, some growers report blanking, or shells that contain no nuts, contributing to a…
Water Lost in Storm Runoff Substantial
…in Storm Runoff Substantial The University of California Davis (UC Davis) project that is experimenting to see what crops can handle winter flooding is showing good results. UC Davis Integrated…
The California Kitchen: Braised Red Wine Beef Short Rib
…Diced Small To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Braised Red Wine Beef Short Rib For this and many more of…
Guarding Against Foot-and-Mouth Disease – A Partnership of Dairy Farmers, UC Davis and CDFA
California’s dairy farmers have joined together with the California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory at UC Davis–a joint venture with CDFA–to fund research through the California Dairy Research Foundation…
New CA Livestock Antibiotic Law Strictest in US
…law will affect all livestock producers, including California dairies. Dairy is California’s leading agricultural commodity, bringing in $9.4 billion to the state economy in 2014. The new law goes into…
Opinion: You Know You’re At a California Fair When…
This slideshow requires JavaScript. State fairs around the nation all have some familiar characteristics, yet fairs in the golden state have something that many Californians take for granted. Most California…
The California Kitchen: Untamed Chile Verde
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing untamed Chile Verde with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 2 Poblano Chilies 3 Tomatillo 1 Jalapeno 1…
Governor Signs CFBF-Endorsed Bill to Streamline Groundwater Adjudication
…Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), a historic measure which regulated groundwater in California. At the time, adjudication was considered too complex to address as part of SGMA. “Streamlining the process for…
El Nino and Drought Could Deliver a One-Two Punch to Unprotected Soils
Plowing and shaping fields in the fall is common practice in many parts of California, but the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is recommending a different strategy this year. “Let…
USDA Citrus Crop Forecast has California Oranges at 52.5 Million Boxes
USDA released the highly anticipated citrus crop numbers today and has California all oranges at 52.5 million boxes with grapefruit at 3.5 million boxes. The details of the annual crop…
Judge Orders Nationwide Stay of WOTUS Rule
…the Senate to pass legislation to nullify this rule just as the House has already done. Farmers and ranchers cannot afford to wait.” From the National Pork Producers Council In…
The California Kitchen: Untamed Mexican Street Corn Dip
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing untamed Mexican street corn dip with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 3 Corn on the Cobs raw…
Trans-Pacific Partnership is Positive for CA Citrus
“After conversations with authorities in Washington, I have come to the conclusion that the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Trade Agreement is positive for the California citrus industry,” states CCM President…