We will soon be able to fully assess how the federal Food Safety Modernization Act might impact California agriculture — but the signs so far point to a sizable regulatory…
Water Cuts Threaten Rice Field Bird Habitat
…supply is unknown. Other irrigation districts and water users have had their water diversions curtailed. In other areas, there is groundwater, but pumping water is expensive and so far agency…
State Legislative Session Ends in Flurry of Votes
…arbitrator. As such, AB 465 will serve only to drive up litigation costs, increasing individual claims, representative actions and class action lawsuits against California employers. “A change I’m noting in…
Sales from US Organic Farms up 72 Percent
…and programs. These results will assist with the development of appropriate risk management programs designed to help organic producers,” said NASS Administrator Joseph T. Reilly. “The report also shows that…
The Western View: Wildfires
…year no matter what we did; wildfire is a fact of nature. In past centuries, lightning strikes started fires that burned until the rains came. Native Americans used fire to…
USDA Offers Help to Fire-Affected Farmers and Ranchers
…coverage through the federal crop insurance program administered by the Risk Management Agency (RMA) should contact their crop insurance agent to discuss losses due to fire or other natural causes…
NCF Accepting Applications for Beef Industry Scholarship
…risk management to the beef industry,” said Tim Andriesen, CME Group Managing Director of Agricultural Commodities. “For more than 25 years, NCBA has been a key partner in advancing risk…
One Tool Central to Moth Control Success
…Commissioner Greg Clark says the grapevine moth is all but eradicated due to an effective program supported by several groups. Clark says mating disruption tools were especially effective in management….
Progress Reported on Planning for Sites Reservoir
…the public benefit of water storage projects, prompts the question: What’s going on with plans to build Sites Reservoir? The answer, local water officials said, is a lot, with activity…
Sustainable Groundwater Management Act – Informational Meetings Planned
…management planning and related projects. The proposition also provides substantial funding for groundwater cleanup, storage projects, and other actions that will help local agencies sustainably manage groundwater. For more information,…
Ag Land May Be Key to Replenishing Aquifers
A water project through University of California (UC) Davis is looking at using agriculture land to help replenish groundwater levels. Several trials are going on throughout the state looking to…
Oriental Fruit Fly Quarantine in Portions of L. A. County
…pest management (IPM), California Department of Food and Agriculture uses “male attractant” technique as the mainstay of its eradication effort for this pest. This approach has successfully eliminated dozens of…
Class 46 Fellows Selected for California Agricultural Leadership Program
…Oct. 15 at Fresno State. Through dynamic seminars during an intensive 17-month program, fellows will study leadership theory, effective communication, motivation, critical and strategic thinking, change management, emotional intelligence and…
State Board Drops Planned Grazing Rule
…hydrology, topography, climate and land use of that region; Consider using best-management practices where appropriate; Consider establishing monitoring requirements, including watershed-wide or regional monitoring programs, to assess effectiveness of best-management…