…are expected to be 400,000 bales higher. Vice President of Economics and Policy Analysis for the National Cotton Council, Dr. Jody Campiche detailed what the world market looks like for…
New SECURE Rule Updates Biotech Regulations
…statements in support of the new guidelines, including the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), National Sorghum Producers, American Seed Trade Association, and the National Council of Farmers Cooperatives. “At a…
Fresno State Enology Building Renamed After Winery Supporter
…aligns perfectly with his passion in winemaking while also broadening the University’s national reputation for research in the fields of viticulture and enology,” said Fresno State President Joseph I. Castro….
Almond Update: New Acreage, Better Yields Fuels Big Jump in Almond Forecast
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service released its 2020 Subjective Almond Forecast, and it showed an over 17 percent increase in production over last season. Almond Board of California President and…
USDA Predicts Another Record Almond Crop This Year
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is expecting another record almond crop for California, marking the fifth year in a row of record-breaking crop numbers….
California Citrus Forecast Unchanged, Just Below Last Season
The United States Department of Agriculture‘s California citrus numbers remain unchanged from last month. The National Agricultural Statistics Service‘s Bill Curtis announced May’s Citrus Crop Forecast. All of the data…
Resilience 2020 Campaign Highlights Resolve of California Ranchers
The California Cattle Council (CCC) is working with the California Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) to launch a project called Resilience 2020, as a means of reassuring consumers that California ranchers are…
Ag Groups Call for More Certainty for California’s Water Supply
…Council, Western Agricultural Processors Association, Central Valley Project Water Association, and the Ag Council of California. The letter itself states that “where possible, rules that limit farm water supplies should…
U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Included in List of Preferred Fibers
…U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Advisor Dr. Andrew Jordan. “We can help provide the metrics that they need for writing their reports.” Listen to the report below. U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol…
More USDA Section 32 Plans on Buying $470 Million in Food
…authorized USDA to support our farmers affected by this national emergency and this action to purchase food and deliver to those in need further demonstrates his unwavering support for the…
Newsom Moves Forward with Workers’ Compensation Order
…coalition of California agricultural organizations which includes the Agricultural Council of California, California Farm Bureau Federation, California Fresh Fruit Association, and Western Growers highlighted concerns about the changes to the…
Application Period for Multiple NRCS Programs Extended
…unchanged on May 8. The deadline for the national level of CIG opportunities is June 29. While those that are interested may apply to both the state and national CIG…
California Beef Producers Working Through Tough Market Conditions
…interruptions in national processing due to COVID-19, however California has been able to avoid any facility closures. The updated safety measures have slowed things down a bit at processing facilities,…
Including Water Investments in Infrastructure Package Challenging
…water infrastructure in national infrastructure packages but have not been successful as of yet. “We’ve done a lot of work over the last few years to make sure that water…