The Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index is still below growth-neutral, which it has been for some time. The index jumped six points from September to October, but low crop prices…
Senate Ag Committee Sends Ibach, Northey to Full Senate
…well at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.” The Senate Ag Committee held a hearing on the nominees back on October 5. Both nominees have the full support of more than…
SNAP Recipients Affected by Northern California Wildfires Receive USDA Relief
…codes in Lake, Mendocino, Napa, Nevada, Sonoma and Yuba counties will automatically receive a replacement of 60 percent of their October SNAP benefit. These replacement benefits are intended to cover…
California Produce Getting Legislative Support
…State on October 14. AB-822, “Institutional purchasers: sale of California produce,” was introduced by Assemblywoman Anna Caballero, from Salinas. The governor had 977 bills up for his consideration, signing a…
‘Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner’ Once Again
…and was officially launched October 9 with a new website and online-only advertisements highlighting the updated technology used in beef production. Traditional means of advertising have not been extremely successful…
WOTUS Jurisdiction Case Reaches Supreme Court
…hear the case regarding which venue will hold the authority. The Justices finally began hearing opening remarks on October 11th. A decision on where future challenges to rules established in…
Still Time to Register for California Avocado Society’s Annual Meeting
The California Avocado Society’s Annual Meeting started on Friday, October 20th, and goes through Saturday, October 21st in Ventura. The event features a field tour and evening reception on Friday,…
Celebrating National Liqueur Day
…on This Land of Ours. Celebrating National Liqueur Day Every year on October 16th America celebrates National Liqueur Day. This particular beverage holiday recognizes the myriad classes and flavors of…
State Board Sticks to Flow Regime on Sacramento River
…out of the interior delta and on the correct migration pathway. These requirements include additional Delta Cross Channel gate closures in October; new Old and Middle River reverse flow limits…
Quota Implementation Plan Explained at Upcoming Meetings
…and will also provide a description of the program. The informational presentations will be concise to provide sufficient time for questions from those in the dairy industry. On October 16…
Beef Exports Remain Strong, Pork Slightly Lower
…2017. Export value was the second-highest on record at $679.1 million, up 20 percent from a year ago and trailing only the record-high value of $688.8 million reached in October…
California Benefits from Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
…California Department of Food and Agriculture is still accepting proposals for the 2018 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. Proposals must be submitted before 5 p.m. on Friday, October 13, 2017….
Register for Farm of the Future Field Day
The second annual Farm of the Future Field Day is scheduled for Wednesday, October 25 at West Hills College Coalinga. The event is being hosted by West Hills College Coalinga,…
Water Year 2017 Just Short of Record
…October 1 when rivers and reservoirs are at their lowest and end on September 30 the following calendar year. Nearly every part of the state experienced at least average amounts…