The Almond Board of California (ABC) Board of Directors has announced the selection of Clarice Turner, a seasoned global leader in the consumer goods, food service, and wine and spirits…
Water Board Extends Protest Period for Sites Reservoir
The protest period for the proposed Sites Reservoir has been extended by the State Water Resources Control Board. Originally, the deadline for submitting protests against the project was August 1….
Coalition Pushes for Timely Passage of 2023 Farm Bill
…effort to promote the timely passage of the 2023 Farm Bill. The group has identified five core objectives for the campaign, which include food security, job creation, conservation, risk management,…
Almond Update: 2023 Almond Production Expected to Increase
Almond production is forecasted to reach 2.60 billion meat pounds, according to the 2023 California Almond Objective Measurement Report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service….
Honeybee Colony Numbers Remain Stable, Despite A Nearly 50 Percent Loss
…practices, increased awareness of pollinator conservation, and the development of innovative strategies to combat the various threats facing honeybees. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook…
USDA Resources for Preventing HPAI
…producers improve their biosecurity,” she said. You can find the resources online at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/defend-the-flock-program/defend-the-flock-program. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. USDA Resources for Preventing HPAI Sabrina Halvorson…
AB 402 Seeks Decisive Action Against Broomrape Threat
…board’s primary responsibility will be to provide recommendations and guidance to the CDFA secretary in combating broomrape effectively. “We want to gather the minds of the industry and the resources…
Week in Review: Winegrapes Benefit from Winter Weather & Tulare Lake Starting to Recede
…on the workforce issues faced by ag producers. Almond Alliance CEO, Aubrey Bettencourt said they are working with lawmakers to address some of the limitations of the Conservation Reserve Enhancement…
Federal Funding to Support Automating the Strawberry Industry
…of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service, has been awarded a grant of $1 million. This funding will be utilized to expand research in strawberry automation, paving the way for improved sustainable…
Almond Update: Proactively Working to Protect Growers with Pollinator Habitat
…providing to pollinator species. ABC has been collaborating with the Almond Alliance of California, other agricultural organizations, as well as some conservation groups in negotiating an agreement with the U.S….
USDA: SNAP Payment Error Rates Rise
…went from 7.3 percent in fiscal year 2019 to 11.5 percent in fiscal year 2022. USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) says from 2022 to 2022, states were providing pandemic-related…
Reliable Rail Service Act Reintroduced
The Reliable Rail Service Act has been reintroduced in Congress by U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin and Roger Marshall. The legislation seeks to address the ongoing challenges related to unreliable service…
California Crop Conditions Heading into July
A recent report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) shows that temperatures are heating up. The California Crop Progress and Condition report from USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service also…
Cherries Abundant for Independence Day
…Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) says the increase is from a rebound in Washington State’s crop from last year. Another major cherry-producing state, California also saw big increases in sweet cherry…