…Those are both really common practice that what we currently see.” The updated joint employer liability guidelines from DOL are on top of the similar requirements established by the California…
Positive Trade Outlook for California Rice
The past year was a significant one for the trade potential of the California rice industry. Movement in multiple different trade arenas has created a positive outlook for the industry…
The California Kitchen: Grilled Bok Choy Untamed
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Grilled Bok Choy Untamed with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 4 Bulbs Bok Choy TT…
Spray Safe Events Provide Important Industry Information
…of the California Department of Pesticide Regulation. “They’re taking opportunity, obviously during the winter months, to bring people in and talk about how to best use air blast sprayers, or…
New USDA Honeybee Research Facility to Focus on Pollinator Health
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new honeybee research facility at the University of California, Davis. The new facility…
‘It’s a Process’ to Develop Chlorpyrifos Alternatives
Multiple state agencies are working to develop chlorpyrifos alternatives, as the product is scheduled to be phased out entirely at the end of 2020. The California Department of Pesticide Regulation…
Ag Groups Respond to Senate Passage of USMCA
…for California-grown food and agricultural products, and will benefit the tens of thousands of Californians whose jobs rely on farm exports to Canada and Mexico. “This has been a big…
Four-Year Project to Address Grape Leafroll Associated Virus
A research project is underway looking to answer questions related to grape leafroll associated virus and its vector vine mealybug. The ‘Refinement and Implementation of an Areawide Program for Vineyard…
Chlorpyrifos Alternatives Workgroup Roundtables a ‘Complete Travesty’
The first public roundtable discussion for the chlorpyrifos alternatives workgroup was held at the Mosqueda Community Center in Fresno, with a stated goal of presenting the preliminary recommendations to the…
Almond Update: First GSA Plan Deadline for SGMA This Month
…of California‘s Principle Analyst Jesse Roseman said this is uncharted territory for everyone involved, and ABC believes groundwater recharge is a practice that will be instrumental for water sustainability. Listen to Roseman’s…
California Almond Community Announces Five-Point Pollinator Protection Plan
Credit: Almond Board of California Plan includes new partnership with North American non-profit, Pollinator Partnership (ABC) — Preceding the start of the annual almond pollination season in February, the California…
The California Kitchen: Cauliflower Bacon Bisque
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Cauliflower Bacon Bisque with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: Cauliflower Bacon Bisque 1 Qt Cauliflower…
Report Highlights Busy Year for California Rice in 2019
A new report points to an eventful year for the California rice industry in 2019, with several ongoing conservation programs and significant developments occurring in various trade markets. The 2019…
California Budget is ‘A Strong Step Forward’
…Climate Catalyst Fund which would help finance investments in low-carbon transportation options and sustainable agriculture programs. “The governor’s budget reinforces his commitment to rural California,” California Farm Bureau Federation President…