…speakers who are typically industry leaders, regulators and legislators. This year’s event was held virtually due to COVID restrictions, however, Monterey County Farm Bureau Executive Director Norm Groot said the…
Down to the Wire: Ag Order 4.0 Adoption Deadline This Friday
…farm but not necessarily the inputs going into the farm,” said Norm Groot, Monterey County Farm Bureau Executive Director. “So, we’re still very concerned about that particular part of the…
FDA: Recent E. coli Outbreaks a ‘Foreseeable Hazard’
…know how important food safety is for our leafy greens growers. Our SLO County and Central Coast ag economy depends on both vegetable and cattle production, and I know we’re…
More Money: CFAP 2 is Back Open
…local USDA Service Centers. Applicants who wish to work with their local FSA county office are encouraged to call first to set up an appointment. As part of the reopening…
Pandemic Assistance for Producers Initiative to Support Socially Disadvantaged Farmers
…are also meant to improve technical assistance offered through county committees prioritizing urban agriculture and FSA programs. Organizations interested in participating in cooperative agreements will have until May 5 to…
AB 434 Looks to Mitigate California Wildfires Through Better Grazing Access
…Dave Daley, Butte County rancher and CCA past president. “This is an interesting challenge to get people who are not familiar with cattle grazing to recognize what a tool it…
CalResilient Campaign to Promote Solutions to Mitigate Wildfire Risk
…the ground to reduce fuel loads. People are so afraid of wildfires because of the devastation of the past few years,” said Dave Daley, Butte County rancher and current CCC…
Conservation Innovation Grant Proposals Being Accepted by NRCS
…for partners to apply new conservation practices and techniques. NRCS will be accepting proposals from non-federal entities such as nonprofits, county and state governments, as well as public and private…
NASDA Seeking Improvements to Farmers to Families Food Box Program
…awarding of contracts and the beginning of the performance period. NASDA also suggests providing greater flexibility when it comes to the selection of food items. Other recommendations include removing county…
Lawmakers Support Push to Address Container Shortages
…issue for several months. Multiple county farm bureaus and other agricultural organizations have expressed appreciation for lawmakers taking up the cause of addressing issues at U.S. ports. The group explained…
Vaccinating the CA Farm Labor Population Has Been ‘Hit or Miss’
…Bureau says availability has been “hit or miss”. So far, vaccine distribution has been on a county by county basis and Little said, “There are some counties who have done…
Supercharge Raised Gardening Beds with Keyhole Gardening
…with Keyhole Gardening https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52AqHjG35vw Matt Bochat, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Agent for Victoria County is the advisor for Victoria County Master Gardeners. On April 11, 2020, he shows us his…
2019 Crop Report Shows More Than $50 Billion in Cash Receipts
…shows Fresno, Kern, and Tulare being the most valuable counties in terms of agricultural production. Production of olives, dates, barley, and squash demonstrated considerable increases in production. Oats, chili peppers,…
Good, yet Lower, 2021 Avocado Forecast Due to Weather
This year’s California avocado crop looks good but will likely come in a little lighter than expected. In January, avocado-producing areas of California experienced heavy winds. Ventura County producer Chris Sayer…