Do you know someone who should be the face of California agriculture? The California State Fair is looking for the 2019 Agriculturalist of the Year. Cal Expo said in a…
CA Water Plan Update 2018 Open for Public Comment
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has released the Public Review Draft for the California Water Plan Update 2018and is now accepting public comment on the plan. DWR publishes a…
Residue Levels Once Again Well Below Required Limits
…cucumbers and asparagus. The testing of 10,541 samples was conducted in California, Florida, North Carolina, Colorado, Michigan, Texas, Maryland, Washington, Ohio and New York. USDA tests both domestic and imported…
Perdue Applauds 2018 Accomplishments for Agriculture Industry
The year 2018 brought both challenges and achievements to the agriculture industry across the nation and right here in California. USDA’s Agriculture Secretary Sonny Purdue highlighted some of the accomplishments…
Major Ag Company Meeting Minimum Wage Requirements Early
…Wonderful Company as the employer of choice in California’s Central Valley, and they encourage others in the agriculture industry to follow their lead. Minimum wage rates are set to increase…
NCBA President Invited to White House for 2018 Farm Bill Ceremony
Kevin Kester National Cattlemen Beef Association (NCBA) president and fifth generation California rancher Kevin Kester was one of few people invited to the White House,Thursday, for the 2018 Farm Bill…
Perdue Applauds USDA’s 2018 Accomplishments
…economy and more jobs available than there are workers, USDA’s proposal helps ensure the 3.8 million individual ABAWDs receiving SNAP benefits get back to work and on the path to…
Avocado Producers Bracing for Light 2019
California Avocados are bracing for a light 2019. July’s heat wave in southern California seems to have affected many of the state’s avocado trees. The California Avocado Commission told AgAlert…
The California Kitchen: Southwestern Asian BBQ Ribs
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Southwestern Asian BBQ Ribs with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 Rack Baby Back Ribs…
Almond Update: Almond Orchard 2025 Goals
…of environmentally friendly pest management tools by 25%, achieve zero waste by putting everything produced in the orchard to optimal use, and reduce dust during harvest by 50%. Almond Board of California’s…
Ag in the Classroom Important for Every Student and Educator
Courtesy of California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom Whether students attend a public or private school in a rural or urban area, they should have the ability to know…
EPA Recognizes Reducing Food Waste
Winners include Sprouts Farmers Market, LA County Department of Public Works and EcoSet Consulting The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized five California organizations for their outstanding efforts to…
California Table Grape Industry Gets $10 Million in USDA Relief
The California table grape industry recently sold 450,000 boxes to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) as part of the Tariff Mitigation Program that is focused on providing relief to…
Farm Bill Set to Bring Several Benefits to California Growers
…any day now and it appears there could be some significant benefits for California once it gets here. “There’s some really good stuff in it for California, I mean first…