The Western Agricultural Processors Association has voiced concerns about the proposed mill assessment increase, detailing the challenges a tiered system would create for farmers. Shifting consumer trends have helped dictate…
Pesticide Events to Keep an Eye Out For
…state achieve environmental stewardship and agricultural sustainability goals.” Conference details can be found at cdfa.ca.gov/oefi/opca/conference.html Growers should also be remain vigilant for people trespassing on to Central Valley farms during or…
Registration Still Open for WAPA Annual Meeting in Monterey
Registration is open for Western Agricultural Processors Association’s (WAPA) annual meeting, scheduled to take place in-person in Monterey. The annual meeting will take place June 13-18 at the Monterey Marriott…
Groups Call for Technical Assistance Funding for Farm and Food Businesses
…as they are agricultural producers. This past year has demonstrated that improved business skills and financial literacy are essential to enabling these businesses to survive unforeseen market disruptions.” The funding…
NIFA Invests Nearly $9 Million in Plant Breeding Research
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) made a significant investment in plant breeding research. NIFA has invested nearly $9 million dollars in 22 different…
Almond Update: Off-Ground Harvesting Offers A Multitude of Benefits
Industry members are consistently working to implement methods to improve sustainability and environmental stewardship within almond production. Senior Manager of Agricultural Research for the Almond Board of California, Sebastian Saa…
New Cost Study Available for Organic Alfalfa Hay
…for the study was compiled by UC Cooperative Extension, the UC Agricultural Issues Center and the UC Davis Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics. Listen to the radio report below….
Climate-Smart Agriculture Report Outlines USDA Strategy
…can lead the world in solutions that will increase climate resilience, sequester carbon, enhance agricultural productivity, and maintain critical environmental benefits,” Agriculture Secretary Vilsack said in a press release. “At…
VofV: Moving Technology Forward Through Teamwork
…out more at WGA.com. Voices of the Valley is back with a brand new episode on how agricultural technology has evolved in 2020 and 2021. Candace Wilson, who led operations…
Industry Group Voices Opposition to Proposed Mill Assessment Increase
The Western Agricultural Processors Association (WAPA) has voiced concerns about the proposed mill assessment increase. WAPA recently sent a letter to CalEPA Secretary Jared Blumenfeld detailing the challenges a tiered…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 05-25-21
…Leal also has a report with some national attention to the need for water infrastructure in the west. Listen to previous Farm City Newsday episodes… Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet…
FFA Awards More than $1.5 Million in Scholarships
…in scholarship funding has been awarded over the past 36 years through the National FFA Organization. There were more than 4600 students who applied online for the scholarships in 2020….
Farm Groups Gather to Discuss Cattle Market Concerns
…Marketing Association. Leaders of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, American Farm Bureau Federation, United States Cattlemen’s Association, National Farmers Union (NFU), and R-CALF USA participated in the discussion. The six…
As ACP Populations Persist, California Citrus Program Pushes Forward with Growers in Mind
…researchers and others – to keep our state’s citrus healthy.” As the threat of HLB and ACP continue to put pressure on the commercial citrus industry, state agricultural officials want…