Emergency drought legislation (SB 103) signed earlier this month by Governor Brown allocates $10 million to the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) for on-farm water conservation practices throughout…
New Report Says PEDv Will Cause “Significant Shortfall”
…will be a story of “the haves and have-nots” where hog producers who experienced mild cases of PEDv, or none at all, could realize margins of more than $ 60…
Millions of Americans Are Still at Risk
…to exempt producers, utility companies, and other non-financial entities from being required to register as a swap dealer when they enter into energy contracts with government-owned utilities. “I am pleased…
Change in Policy on Fumigant Puts Farmers in Bind
New restrictions have been placed on an important crop protection tool used on more than 40 different California fruit, vegetable, tree and vine crops. The California Department of Pesticide Regulation…
Celebrating Farmers
Lynn Figone During the month of March there is a big focus nationwide on agriculture. March has things like National FFA Week, California Ag Day at the Capital and National…
Growing Pains for National Organic Program
…250% since 2002 which was the first year of the program. The cost of certification is a problem for some organic producers as is all the paperwork involved, but the…
Medfly Infestation Triggers Quarantine in Central Los Angeles Area
…could affect California’s food supply and our backyard gardens. The sterile male Medflies are brought to California by the joint CDFA/USDA sterile insect rearing facility in Los Alamitos, which prepares…
Drought Could Affect Food Prices This Year and Next
…mainly in response to international demand that has kept California milk supplies tight. Leslie “Bees” Butler, a University of California dairy economist, says higher prices may limit any record-breaking volumes…
California Weekly Crop Progress Report
Sabrina Hill reports the progress of crops around the state. California Weekly Crop Progress Report…
NASS Releases 2012 Census of Agriculture Preliminary Results
How is California agriculture changing? Early data released from the 2012 Census of Agriculture shows the ups and downs of farming in this state. NASS Releases 2012 Census of Agriculture…
Working to Provide Aid for Hog Producers
…money for disaster aid for pork producers whose herds have been affected by it. But Randall Weisman says there’s more to the story. Working to Provide Aid for Hog Producers…
USDA Announces Growth of U.S. Organic Industry
…Marketing Service’s National Organic Program, USDA has helped an additional 763 producers become certified organic in just 2013, an increase of 4.2 percent from the previous year. The industry today…
Helados La Tapatia, Inc. Recalls Products
Helados La Tapatia, Inc. Recalls Products Because of Possible Health Risk FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 19, 2014 – Helados La Tapatia, Inc., of Fresno, California, is voluntarily recalling all…
Almond Board: Upcoming Almond Grower Field Day
…Field Day Calling all Northern California Almond Growers! You are invited to a special almond workshop in Chico on Tuesday, March 25 to be held at the Holiday Inn. This…