The U.S. Food and Drug Administration published a report last week that was a follow-up of their initial findings from E. coli outbreaks stemming from the Central Coast of California…
Slow Process for Moving Ag Professionals into the Digital Space
…Valley Virtual AgTech Summit centered on new technologies and bridging the gap between and ag and tech sectors. During one of the panel discussions, VP of Product and Sustainability for…
American Jobs Plan to Improve Broadband and Water Infrastructure
…current infrastructure needs and invests in a brighter future,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a press release. “It is clear in the American Jobs Plan that USDA is central…
Dismal Snowpack Survey Reflects Third Driest Year on Record
…allocations for the State Water Project from 10 percent to five percent. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has also suspended the availability of water supplies for South-of-Delta Central Valley Project…
Report Highlights Concerns About Food System Concentration
…well.” The authors also provide various means for addressing the issues created by food system concentration. One of the central concerns for addressing the issue is limiting globalized concentration. Other…
New California Pistachio Cost Study Available from UC ANR
…Davis Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics. The document outlines the costs and returns of producing pistachios in the southern San Joaquin Valley using low-volume drip irrigation. Figures used in…
Almond Matters: Recent Rains Bring Fungal Pathogen Concerns
…Burkdoll explained that fungicides are a central piece for tackling one of the pillars of the disease triangle. Neutralizing pathogens is integral to preventing disease issues from taking hold in…
DWR Issues Allocation Reduction for State Water Project
…to increase water conservation measures and reduce irrigated acreage. Dry Conditions Also Affect Central Valley Project While Central Valley Project contractors have yet to receive an allocation reduction, their allotments…
Ag Groups Challenge Additional $4 an Hour ‘Hero Pay’
…Valley have jointly filed a lawsuit in Riverside Superior Court. The ordinance requires an hourly wage increase of $4 for certain employees which include agricultural workers. There has been significant…
The Western View: It’s Railfest Weekend in Reedley!
…For decades it’s been an essential part of the holidays for many Central California families. The Wahtoke Railroad is an important part of those holiday visits. The driving force behind…
Farm City Newsday 1,000 Episodes Celebration Wraps Up with Biobest
…driving from farm to farm, I think its immensely helpful for people,” Morales noted. Biobest has a central focus of sustainable crop management. The company has a host of biological…
Data Shows that Citrus Tarping Having Positive Impact on ACP Movement
…that the regulation is accomplishing what it was intended to do. There has been a sharp decline in the rate of ACP finds in the San Joaquin Valley, where 70…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 03-09-21
…ag burning in the San Joaquin Valley ending come 2025, and food safety measures welcomed as long as they don’t impede the process. Tune in to the show for these…
American Grown: My Job Depends on Ag
…Grown’s YouTube Channel. The show is sponsored by multiple Central Valley companies including James G Parker Insurance Associates, Gar Bennett, Golden State FarmCredit, Brandt, Unwired Broadband, Hodges Electric, and Valley…