…the Delta’s ecosystem and a vital water supply for California.” The Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) describe environmental impacts that could arise from modernizing California’s…
Obama Admin Takes Action to Address EU’s Unfair Trade Practices against Beef Industry
…nation’s economy, especially rural economy. This announcement is welcome news for America’s beef producers.” “The EU, our largest trading partner, unfortunately maintains numerous unscientific policies focused on protecting European agriculture…
State Water Project Allocation Increased to 45 Percent
…54 percent of its 3.5 million acre-foot capacity and 88 percent of its historical average for the date. Shasta Lake north of Redding, California’s and the federal Central Valley Project’s…
CA Produce Shows Low or No Pesticide Residue
Tests on produce collected by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) indicate the vast majority of fruits and vegetables available for sale in California meet stringent pesticide safety standards….
CDFA / USDA to Host Joint Summit on Healthy Soils
The public is invited to a Soils Summit hosted by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) on healthy soil and…
USDA Invests in Innovative Conservation Partnerships
…improving fish and wildlife habitat. See the full list of 2017 projects spanning the country, impacting almost every state in the nation and Puerto Rico. In California, NRCS is investing…
Almond Matters: Control Winter Weeds
…the weeds close to the trees. “Cover crops or different things between the tree rows are practiced a lot here in California,” he said. “What we are talking about here…
Almond Orchard of the Future Fuels Industry Growth
Almond Board of California President and CEO Richard Waycott went into detail about the state of the industry presentation at this year’s Almond Conference. The industry is seeing growth among…
USDA Releases Local Food Marketing Survey Results
…A group of farmers also sold to retailers, pulling in $2.3 billion in profit. The top five states in direct food sales were California, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin….
CA Dairy Farmers Navigating Methane Reduction Bill
Dairy farmers in California now have more to consider in running their day-to-day operations. An article on Milk Business Dot Com says farmers face water issues, regulatory burdens, and the…
The California Kitchen: Brown Sugar w/ Honey and Walnut Carrots
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing brown sugar honey walnut carrots with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: ½ Cup Brown Sugar,…
CCM Response to Argentinian Lemon Rule
USDA Delivers Lump of Coal to California Lemon Growers for Christmas Blatantly ignoring comments from scientists and technical advisors at the National Plant Board, California Department of Food & Agriculture…
Protecting Natural Resources Through Joint Chiefs’ Partnership
…Landscape Restoration Partnership website. Alaska – Prince of Wales Island Landscape Restoration Partnership (Tongass National Forest) $490,197 (Forest Service $392,197 NRCS $98,000) California – Central Sierra Recovery and Restoration Project…
Almond Board of California Announces 2017 Election
Almond Board of California (ABC) announced that Jan. 20, 2017, is the deadline for filing nominations for the 10 open positions on its Board of Directors. The Board members meet…