…85 percent of the average as of February 23. DWR will continue to assess hydrological conditions as storm systems continue to move through the state in February and March. “This…
Efforts to Define ‘Regenerative Ag’ Move Forward with Listening Session Today
…took place last month. Established by the California Department of Food and Agriculture, the 13-member group represents a diversity of ag stakeholders and members of the State Board and Environmental…
Cell-Cultured Meat Labeling Questions
…chicken or something along those lines?” he asked. “So, looking way ahead, are we looking at things like that on labels potentially?” “It depends,” answered Director of Food Policy at…
California Chill Report: Positive Response to Dormancy-Breaking Tools in Walnut Trees
In an effort to understand the impact of warmer winters on walnut trees, UC Cooperative Extension Orchard Systems Advisor, Kat Jarvis-Shean has been involved in a comprehensive multi-year trial. The…
White Water Fire: A New Weed Concern for Rice Growers
A new weed was found for the first time in California in a Butte County rice field towards the end of last year. The California Department of Food and Agriculture…
USDA Helping Small Farms
…energy commodity,” he said. “Expanded access to processing local processing over 400 projects invested by USDA in the last three years. Focusing on local and regional food purchasing agreements and…
Vilsack Focuses on Farming’s Future Despite Protester
…Administration has undertaken historic efforts to grow independent meat and poultry processing capacity in nearly every state, to bolster local and regional food systems so that farmers can sell directly…
Almond Update: Nutrient Summit Presentations Now Available
The recent Nutrient Summit hosted by the Almond Board of California offered valuable insights into optimizing almond tree health and yield. During the summit, Orchard Crops Farm Advisor Phoebe Gordon…
Nine California Counties Among Top 10 in U.S. Ag Sales
…Kings. “Once again, California has the top agricultural counties in the nation, which is a testament to the resilience and innovation of all those involved in food production,” said CDFA…
World Ag Expo® Kicks Off in Tulare, CA
…directory, map of the show grounds, food menus, and other visitor resources. The app is available for download by visiting your app store and searching for “World Ag Expo.” For…
California Grape Crush Shows Modest Increase in 2023
The recent release of the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Preliminary Grape Crush Report offers valuable insights into the state of the wine industry. The Final Grape Crush Report…
USDA Contributes Millions to Bolster Food Supply Chain
…systems. The funding is awarded through the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program. At the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture’s Winter Policy Conference, Vilsack announced Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Kentucky,…
Record Income Drop Expected, What Can Farmers Do?
…inflation is making the food farmers grow more expensive to produce, and is cutting into the income farm families rely on to pay bills, provide an education for their children,…
Family Farming and Industry Unity at the Core of California Raisins
…superior quality, but producers in the United States “are highly scrutinized” for production methods. “When it comes to food safety at Victor Packing, that’s our number one priority,” he said,…