…to support the notion that it’s going to be one heck of a winter. John Lindsay, who is a staff meteorologist for PG and E, writes a regular column for…
UC Berkeley to Lead Study of Crop Drought Tolerance
…Purdom and John Taylor from UC Berkeley; Jeffrey Dahlberg and Robert Hutmacher from UC Agriculture and Natural Resources; Chia-Lin Wei from the DOE Joint Genome Institute; and Christer Jansson from…
Wisconsin Team takes Lely National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest
…coached by Chris Holcomb Team members: Avery Kotlarczyk, Amanda Hidbrader, Cady McGehee, and John McGehee 7. Illinois, 2,002, coached by David Fischer Team members: Sadie Ropp, Amanda Ruhl, T.J. Wingert,…
Commentary: How to Comply with State Sales and Use Tax Rules
John Gamper State law provides partial relief from sales and use taxes for farm equipment, machinery, diesel fuel used in farming and food processing, off-road timber harvesting equipment and machinery,…
Farmers Report Shortage of Help to Harvest Crops
…to report problems filling their harvest crews. Contra Costa County winegrape grower John Viano of Viano Vineyards said a recent heat wave and a lack of employees to harvest the…
State Legislative Session Ends in Flurry of Votes
…joined CFBF as a co-sponsor. “Current law allows a 10 percent income tax credit on the inventory costs of fresh fruits and vegetables only,” said John Gamper, CFBF taxation and…
Progress Reported on Planning for Sites Reservoir
…looking at improving that number with alternative approaches.” Taking a broader view of the proposed Sites Reservoir project, California Farm Bureau Feder-ation Water Committee Chairman John Garner said it’s clear…
California Dairy Families Challenge Consumers to “Pour It Forward” With Milk Donations
…said John Talbot, CEO of California Milk Advisory Board. “The Great American Milk Drive offers a tremendous opportunity for consumers to join us in supporting people in need and ensuring…
Conservation to be Discussed at Upcoming Meeting of the State Board of Food and Agriculture
…Inc., Gregory Giusti – University of California Cooperative Extension, John Hunt – Northern California Regional Land Trust and Jeremy Kobor – O’Connor Environmental, Inc. “There are innumerable ways agriculture can…
Almond Board: Air District Compliance and Harvest Dust
The Almond Board continues its focus on managing dust at harvest. In today’s Almond Update, Sabrina Hill talks with San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Compliance Manager John Cadrett….
California State Board of Food and Agriculture to Discuss Incentives for Greenhouse Gas Reductions
…John Lowrie; representatives from the California Department of Food and Agriculture – Jenny Lester Moffitt, Carla Sanchez and Carolyn Cook; and Juliet Christian-Smith with the Union of Concerned Scientists who…
Westlands Statement on Passage of H.R. 2898
…John Boehner’s leadership, and years of attention to this matter, are greatly appreciated. All too often the hours of work put forth by the Congressional staff goes unnoticed. Westlands would…
Video Contest Gives Young Calif. Dairy Leaders Opportunity to Share Passion for Food and Farming
…to connecting consumers with where their food comes from,” said John Talbot, CEO of the CMAB. “We are excited to give them a platform for sharing their point-of-view with a…
July Fourth Cookout Costs Less This Year, Still Under $6 Per Person
…for beef have continued to increase this year, but prices for other meats are generally declining. Dairy product prices are also quite a bit lower,” said John Anderson, deputy chief…