…to help them achieve their goals in calf and heifer production, including: Access to leading industry knowledge and resources through exclusive e-management tips from leading industry experts and printed newsletters…
CAPCA Conference Wraps Up
…Bagrada Bug: Biology and Management on Desert Cole Crops; An update on strawberry pests, diseases, and their management; Invertebrate control; The north coast’s perspective on red blotch virus; and the…
CAPCA Conference Underway
…Association of Pest Control Advisers represents more than 75% of the nearly 4,000 California EPA licensed pest control advisers that provide pest management consultation for the production of food, fiber…
Strawberry Commission Awarded Grant
…and nutrient management education program in major strawberry growing areas across the state. Findings from the Strawberry Water Assessment and Management Project (SWAMP), conducted over the last year by commission…
American Farm Bureau Appeals Chesapeake Bay Ruling
The American Farm Bureau Federation took action Monday to appeal a recent court decision that upheld the Environmental Protection Agency’s “pollution diet” for the 64,000-square-mile Chesapeake Bay watershed. AFBF filed…
California Ag Headlines for October 8
Today’s California Ag Headlines include information on the next meeting of the 21st Century Pest Management Symposia, free workshops for dairy producers, and tips on picking the right pumpkin. Click…
Statement by Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation President, On Farm Bill Expiration
…as to the safety net and risk management tools that are important in planning for next year’s crop. And come January, consumers once again face the impact of high food…
Governor Signs Hemp Bill
There could soon be another new crop for California. Governor Brown has signed the Industrial Hemp Farming Act, which legalizes hemp farming under state law. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to…
California Leads Nation in Specialty Crop Funding
…for specialty crop producers through market development activities that focus on local, regional, or international markets; development of effective agritourism associations to enhance rural tourism and promote specialty crops; food…
California Agriculture Headlines for September 24
…largest spinach producer in the world? Our growers produce more than 409-million metric tons each year. California’s biggest spinach-producing area is the Salinas Valley. In fact, about half of the…
Water Meetings Scheduled
…Salt and Nitrate Management Plan (SNMP), as well as incorporating that plan into Water Quality Control Plans for basins. Click to Open or Download Audio Report For example, how the…
Litigation against EPA Concerning Section 308
…by animal rights groups under the Clean Water Act. Randall Weiseman speaks with Environmental Counsel for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Ashley McDonald. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Class 44 Selected for Leadership Program
…Oct. 17 at Fresno State. Through dynamic seminars during an intensive 16-month program, fellows will study leadership theory, effective communication, motivation, critical and strategic thinking, change management, emotional intelligence, and…
Preparing for Another Dry Year
…place actions to help mitigate impacts such as enhanced water conservation programs or water transfers and helps agricultural water users consider risk management tools such as crop insurance. Here’s a…