…found in yards, pastures, and fields. The plant typically flowers from April to October. After the flower blooms, the plant forms the spiny fruit. The fruit itself consists of five…
Romaine E. coli Scare Before Thanksgiving…Again
…states. The salads are Ready Pac products from Missa Bay out of Maryland. Seventeen illnesses with seven hospitalizations have been reported. The products were produced in mid-October and have an…
State Officials Move to Circumvent Federal Plans for California Water
…in October incorporating updated data to guide water management in the SWP and the Central Valley Project (CVP). California officials have declared the plans prepared by the federal agencies to…
USDA Rule Puts Pressure on California to Finalize Hemp Regulations
…regulated by USDA,” said Josh Huntsinger, Placer County Agricultural Commissioner. “These regulations that went into effect on October 31 state that 30 days after October 31 growers can then apply…
‘Phase One’ of Chinese Trade Deal Encounters Another Hurdle
…between $40 billion and $50 billion of American agricultural goods if the U.S. would suspend the tariff increase that was initially scheduled for October 15. The tenuous trade relationship between…
BQA Campaign Seeks Greater Understanding of Industry Efforts
…friendly way, and what consumers know about those efforts. The new campaign, designed to meet the consumer’s desire to learn more about how beef is produced, kicked off in October…
Almond Update: Webinars Bring Research Results to the Industry
…broader CA almond industry. The first webinar starts today, and you can participate with the information below. Future webinars can be found on ABC’s Calendar. October 31 Webinar Call-in: (866) 629-0965…
Despite Kincade Fire, Winegrowers Push Through Harvest
…growers were about 92 percent of the way through harvest when the fire initially broke out on October 23. “We did see a big push on Thursday, Friday and into…
Kincade Blazes Through Sonoma County, Final Grape Harvest Challenged
…week ago on October 23, has devastated more than 75,000 acres taking down homes, wineries and creating challenges for grape growers who are wrapping up the harvest. According to Jeff…
Orchard Recycling Getting Closer to Financial Assistance
…a valuable carbon pool from their fields back into the soil, and further climate change adaptation and resiliency.” A summary of the results and report was presented at the October…
Tariffs on EU Ag Products Coming After WTO Ruling
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) indicated plans to impose tariffs on goods coming from the European Union (EU) which are scheduled to take effect beginning October 18. …
California Receives Nearly $28 Million for Dairy Margin Coverage
…the 2020 program will begin on Monday, October 7. “We encourage farmers who haven’t already signed up for all five years of Dairy Margin Coverage to re-new their sign up…
Trump Delivers on a Key Promise to American Farmers
WASHINGTON, (USDA-October 4, 2019) — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue issued the following statements after President Donald J….
Scientists Release First Map of Areas Suitable for Spotted Lanternfly Establishment in U.S. and World
Spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula); adult winged Courtesy USDA/ARS WAPATO, WASHINGTON (USDA/ARS-October 3, 2019) — A map identifying the areas suitable for establishment of the spotted lanternfly (SLF) in the United…