…the value of other expensive benefits provided to the workers,” the letter stated. The AEWR is the mandated wage rate for farmers who use the H-2A program and the Department…
Latest Report Highlights the Impact of UC ANR on California Communities
…more than 100,000 meetings, workshops, field days, and other classes that were held, UC ANR provided assistance in protecting the state’s natural resources and developing climate resilience in communities. UC…
CDFA Grants $1 Million for Biologically Integrated Farming Research
…through the Office of Pesticide Consultation and Analysis (OPCA) Biologically Integrated Farming Systems (BIFS) grant program. “The BIFS grants program has helped established some long-lasting, valuable Integrated Pest Management agricultural…
Moving Forward with the California Water Portfolio
The development of California’s water portfolio continues to progress. A presentation at the most recent meeting of the California State Board of Food and Agriculture highlighted the priorities for establishing…
Growing Herbs for Homemade Scented Candles
…used for far more than just growing for food. Candles, for example, can be homemade and included some of the scented herbs from your garden. Scented candles make a wonderful…
Plan Ahead to Maximize Almond Bloom
…this period, so required nutrients must be pulled from the tree’s reserves or be foliar applied. The key to success is managing these variables with a well-balanced program that includes…
A Go-To Foundational Fungicide For Tomato Growers
Planning a disease prevention program for costly tomato diseases requires careful consideration of active ingredients and appropriate rates. Because the risk of disease is always present for tomato growers, it’s…
Reviewing the Impact of Numerous 2019 Trade Developments
…markets in Canada and Mexico represented nearly $40 billion worth of food and agricultural exports in 2018, with expectations for the USMCA to provide for another $2 billion in export…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 12-31-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the Almond Board of California’s CASP program, the likelihood…
Almond Update: Reviewing Goals for 2020
The California Almond Sustainability Program (CASP) is celebrating its tenth-year of collecting data and helping the industry be better stewards of the land. 2019 was a critical year for the…
Significant Increase to HLB Quarantine
HLB Quarantines have slightly increased over 2019, but a recent expansion was of considerable size. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announced a new Huanglongbing (HLB) disease quarantine expansion in Southern…
Working Towards Continued Success of Equipment Replacement Programs
…just the importance of the funding.” The funding available for the FARMER program was reduced by half for the 2019-2020 fiscal year, despite significant achievements made from the program. Equipment…
U.S. Poultry Companies Poised for Success in China
…farmers and support thousands of workers employed by the U.S. poultry industry.” The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced that a total of 172 U.S. poultry…
Sterile NOW Project Gets Major Funding in Appropriations Bill
…this week, President Trump signed the appropriations bill and in that was $6 million of funding for the NOW Sterile Insect Technology (SIT) program. Several groups have been actively lobbying…