…place for the community stage agricultural, educational, and charitable events. They are far too valuable for our state to continue to ignore their struggles.” AB 2678 now heads to the…
Agri View: Japan’s Agriculture Imports-Exports
…is the leading agricultural supplier to Japan. Imports from the United States ($13.8 billion, including shipping costs) represent almost one-fourth of Japan’s total agricultural imports. ASEAN, China and the EU-27…
Create Apps for Agriculture
…consultants and others in the agricultural industry are encouraged to participate in the hackathon, which will be held at the UC Agriculture and Natural Resources building at 2801 Second Street…
Regional ACP Change Unfavorable to Some
…The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is attempting to change that by requesting a regional approach once that happens. Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner Marylin Kinoshita says some growers…
Dairy Farm Tours
…it’s real and kids can sense real. With June being National Dairy Month, Fry says he would like to see consumers use more dairy products. I love dairy products. I…
Agri View: Better Times?
…trigger another boom. “Together, these trends result in continued declines in the projected prices of agricultural commodities over the short term and the persistence of low prices throughout the projection…
U.S. Bison Sales Increasing
The National Bison Association last week announced U.S. bison sales have topped $340 million at the retail and foodservice level. However, the association says continued growth is primarily constrained by…
Licensing, Certification and Continuing Education Renewal
…renewed in early December so that you can register with the County Agricultural Commissioner office prior to the New Year, please submit your application before October. Note that processing time…
Plant Health and Resilience Research
…Understanding Plant-Associated Microorganisms and Plant-Microbe Interactions: University of Arizona, Tucson, Ariz., $483,700 University of California, Riverside, Calif., $500,000 USDA-Agricultural Research Service, Fort Collins, Colo., $472,400 University of Delaware, Newark, Del.,…
National Dairy Month
…Flow for National Dairy Month! by Dana Coale, Deputy Administrator of the Agricultural Marketing Service’s Dairy Program June is an eventful and versatile month—the start of warm summer days, school…
USDA Streamlining Crop Reporting
USDA announced Tuesday farmers and ranchers can update their crop acreage reports at any USDA office without having to visit another. USDA’s Farm Service Agency and Risk Management Agency can…
USDA Launches Ag Resource Management Survey
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service is beginning to collect data from more than 100,000 farmers and ranchers for the annual Agricultural Resource Management Survey. The survey looks at all aspects…
Analysis of California WaterFix Potential Effects
…U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, public water agencies, federal and state fishery agencies, non-governmental organizations, agricultural interests and the public. It is the State’s plan to more efficiently and in a…
California Farmers Count Every Drop
California Farmers Count Every Drop with Efficient Irrigation Technologies by Andrew McElrone, CA Sub Hub Acting Director / Research Plant Physiologist, Crops Pathology and Genetics Research Unit, USDA Agricultural Research…