…recommendations to the California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary on the use of funds collected under the PD/GWSS winegrape assessment. PD/GWSS Board Member Steve McIntyre described a bacterium that…
The Western View: Don’t Let The Virus Make You Crazy
…newspaper and has written for agricultural publications since the 1980s. He was a regular contributor to California Farmer Magazine. His commentary “The Western View” is a regular feature on Farm…
Almond Update: New Acreage, Better Yields Fuels Big Jump in Almond Forecast
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service released its 2020 Subjective Almond Forecast, and it showed an over 17 percent increase in production over last season. Almond Board of California President and…
Fresno State Enology Building Renamed After Winery Supporter
…The California State University Trustees approved on Tuesday, May 12, the naming of the building in his honor. “We are deeply grateful for Mr. Gumz’s generous and impactful gift, which…
Almond Matters: A Strong Crop for 2020
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, it appears that 2020 will be a strong crop year for California growers. Director of Member Relations for Blue Diamond Growers,…
USDA Predicts Another Record Almond Crop This Year
…The 2020 California Almond Subjective Forecast from USDA-NASS projects that California almond growers will produce three billion pounds of nuts this year. The forecast highlights an increase of nearly 18…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 05-13-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering California’s citrus crop forecast, farm tech investments more than…
The California Kitchen: 3 Minute Char-Grilled Asparagus
3 Minute Char-Grilled Asparagus In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare 3 Minute Char-Grilled Asparagus with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will need… 2…
California Citrus Forecast Unchanged, Just Below Last Season
The United States Department of Agriculture‘s California citrus numbers remain unchanged from last month. The National Agricultural Statistics Service‘s Bill Curtis announced May’s Citrus Crop Forecast. All of the data…
Resilience 2020 Campaign Highlights Resolve of California Ranchers
The California Cattle Council (CCC) is working with the California Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) to launch a project called Resilience 2020, as a means of reassuring consumers that California ranchers are…
Ag Groups Call for More Certainty for California’s Water Supply
A group of more than 70 agricultural organizations is asking Governor Gavin Newsom to bring about more certainty for California’s water supply. The coalition is urging the Newsom Administration to…
Voluntary Agreements Derailment Frustrating with Water Fight
It was one-step forward, two steps back with California’s water situation earlier this year. When Governor Newsom decided to challenge the Trump administration regarding biological opinions in the Sacramento-Delta, the…
Week in Review: Farm to Family Program Expanded, Water Lawsuits Increase
The Farm to Family program has been enhanced to help connect farmers and ranchers with foodbanks for better facilitation of moving produce to the greatest areas of need. California is…
Rice Weeds Growers Need to Look For in 2020
There are two species of rice weeds that growers will want to be closely monitoring for this year. The perennial aquatic weed marshweed, which was initially found in California in…