…California; ‘LearnAboutAg’ assemblies at elementary schools hosted by California Foundation for Ag in the Classroom; an agricultural leadership program in Monterey County for community leaders and professions; and support for…
Will the Next Ag Secretary Please Stand Up?
…of California was the top choice for Trump. Perdue is a Democrat-turned-Republican who served on Trump’s agricultural advisory committee during his presidential campaign. Perdue would appease Trump’s agriculture advisory committee,…
Snowpack’s Statewide Water Content Below Average
…courses are posted in the table below.) More telling than a survey at a single location, however, are DWR’s electronic readings from 105 stations scattered throughout the Sierra Nevada. Measurements…
New HLB Find Outside Current Quarantine
…County. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) confirmed another HLB discovery in Southern California. CDFA’s Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program (CPDPP) reported that an orange tree in…
Milk Production Review
California Milk Production California milk producers had a total of 1.77 million milk cows for November that produced 3.21 billion pounds of milk. Milk production is down 3 percent from…
Still Searching for an Ag Secretary
Two new candidates are expected to interview this week for the Ag Secretary position. A DTN report says Abel Maldonado, Jr., a former California Lieutenant Governor, is set to interview…
Almond Board: Health Benefits of Almonds
…Almond Board is funded by an annual assessment on the marketable kernel weight of almonds. The Almond Board of California recognizes the diverse makeup of the California almond industry and…
CA Leads Nation in Direct Farm Sales
…value added products such as bottled milk, cheese, meat, jam, cider, wine, etc. California, with $2.9 billion in direct farm sales, accounted for 33 percent of the U.S. total. At…
Tarping Mandatory to Reduce ACP Spread
All citrus loads being transported in California will now have to be fully covered by tarps. The state passed an emergency law that makes tarping mandatory in an attempt to…
Poultry and Egg Production Report
California Egg Production California’s egg production during November totaled 283 million, down 8 million from October’s production but up 9 million from November 2015. The all layers during the month…
Secretary Ross to Promote California Grown Flowers
…and ranchers in California, so it’s only natural that we are committed to supporting the hard-working flower farmers in California today, many of whom are alumni.” The California flower industry…
Almond Assessment Increase Approved
…Board of California (ABC) to increase the assessment from 3 cents per pound to 4 cents per pound for a three-year period beginning with the current 2016–17 almond crop. The…
Food Prices Down as Biodiesel Production Grows
…from any fat or vegetable oil, including recycled cooking oil, animal fats and soybean oil. By creating a market and value for unwanted soybean oil, biodiesel decreases soy protein meal…
National Candy Cane Day
…things have their own day dedicated to them; one you may not have known about is the candy cane. Yes, this veritable symbol of tasty festivity has a dedicated day,…