…community aware of this invasive species, the USDA, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), and the Orange County Agricultural Commissioner teamed-up with specialists from the University of California,…
California Tomato Growers Association Meeting
Tomato growers gathered in Modesto yesterday to hear about a slew of topics at the California Tomato Growers Association meeting. This slideshow requires JavaScript….
California State Fair announces first Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition
…judged during the competition. The entry deadline is April 1, 2015. The California State Fair Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition is open only to California olive oil producers. From July…
State and Federal Officials to Disscuss Drought Operations With California State Board of Food and Agriculture
…include: Mark Cowin, California Department of Water Resources; David Murillo, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation; Charlton Bonham, California Department of Fish and Wildlife; Janelle Beland, California Natural Resources Agency; David Orth,…
Unified Symposium: State of California’s Wine Industry
Wednesday’s general session at the Unified Wine and Grape Symposium started with an update on the state of the industry. Jon Fredrikson of Gomberg, Fredrikson and Associates delivered some difficult…
Statement by Bob Stallman, President, AFBF Regarding AFBF, et al. v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, et al.
…sue to stop the federal government from compiling and distributing that information. AFBF and its co-plaintiff the National Pork Producers Council have 60 days to appeal the decision. Prior to…
CDFA Announces New Grant Funding Opportunity for Nitrogen Management Research
…California’s important and environmentally sensitive cropping systems. A database of completed and ongoing research is publically available at: www.cdfa.ca.gov/is/ffldrs/frep.html In collaboration with the University of California Davis, FREP is developing…
Kern Ag Community Continues to Promote Successful Spray Safe Effort
…Director California Department of Pesticide Regulation, Assemblyman Rudy Salas and more about the importance of SpraySafe and its objective to protect farm workers and the public from pesticide exposure. The…
Western View: The Persistent Pecan
Len Wilcox explains how this humble nut is a symbol of California Agriculture. Pecans Recently I got to write an article that shows what’s so great about California agriculture. It’s…
Poor Diets Lead to Unhealthy Bees
…Honey bees need a variety of different pollens to keep them healthy these days that isn’t happening. University of California Davis Extension Apiculturist Emeritus Eric Musson says with all the…
Nationwide USDA Organic Survey Underway
…practices, to income and expenses. It also focuses on the future of organic production by including producers transitioning to certified organic agriculture. Producers who receive the Organic Survey are encouraged…
Farm Bill and ARC/PLC Decision Aid Tool Workshops
…workshops will assist producers in understanding available options and will provide an overview of the use of web-based decision tools in the ARC/PLC election process. The online tools for producers…
USDA Seeks Applications for Conservation Innovation Grants
…pool may also emphasize expected benefits to historically underserved producers, veterans, and organic producers. Applications in the fields of economics and sociology as they relate to natural resources are also…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Detection in Tulare County Expands Quarantine Into Fresno County
…once in California – in 2012 on a single residential property in Hacienda Heights, Los Angeles County. This plant disease does not affect human health. Residents in the area who…