…the Sonoma County elections page. In a win for farmers, Sonoma County voters struck down Measure J, a proposal to prohibit Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) outside the Coastal Zone….
Automation at FIRA Tackles Labor Challenges in Agriculture
DepositPhotos image Yolo County recently hosted the latest installation of the FIRA (Forum for International Agricultural Robotics) event, which attracted over 1,000 attendees on its first day. This year’s event,…
FIRA USA Brings Agricultural Robotics to California
A farmer with digital tablet controls an autonomous tractor on a smart farm. DepositPhotos image The third annual FIRA USA event, held at the Yolo County Fairgrounds, highlighted the latest…
Automation Takes Center Stage at FIRA USA Event
…year at the Yolo County Fairgrounds near Sacramento, California, the event highlights solutions designed to improve efficiency and sustainability, particularly for specialty crop production. Paul Welbig, Director of Precision Technology…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 10-23-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. On today’s show Sabrina reports from FIRA USA at the Yolo County Fairgrounds. She starts with an interview with California…
CDFA Seeks Applicants for Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Committee
…from Fresno County (terms expiring September 30, 2027, and September 30, 2028) One grower representative from Tulare County (term expiring September 30, 2028) One nursery representative (term expiring September 30,…
UC ANR Project to Help Underserved Farmers in SoCal with Land Ownership
DepositPhotos image San Diego County is home to more than 5,000 small farms, but fewer than 2% are owned or operated by Black, Indigenous, or people of color, according to…
Glassy-Winged Sharpshooters Found in Stanislaus County
An adult glassy-winged sharpshooter (GWSS) was detected in Stanislaus County, prompting a rapid response from local agricultural authorities. The discovery has led to an emergency program and biocontrol measures to…
NACD Launches 2025 Friends of NACD District Grants Program
…and the Oxford County Soil and Water Conservation District in Maine, which launched a climate resilience education project. The grants have supported a range of efforts, from invasive species awareness…
American Agriculture History Minute: Development of Agriculture in Kansas
…to help. His name? Daniel Morgan Boone, indeed the son of the famous frontiersman from Kentucky. Now, Boone worked primarily in what is now northeast Kansas, present-day Jefferson County. His…
California Taskforce Seizes More Than $2.3 Million in Illegal Cannabis
…California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Alameda County Agricultural Commissioner, and other local partners. Since its creation in 2022, UCETF has seized over $465 million in unlicensed cannabis, targeting illegal…
New California Law Limits Non-Agricultural Use of Neonicotinoid Pesticides
…consumer products like ant baits or flea treatments for pets. DPR has provided guidance for pesticide sellers, applicators, and county agricultural commissioners to ensure compliance with the new law. The…
Almond Grower Shares Experience with Off-Ground Harvesting
DepositPhotos image In the recent Almond Journey podcast, Kern County almond grower Bret Sill shares some of his experiences with experiments with off-ground harvest and reflects on how this approach…
San Joaquin Valley Grape Symposium Set for January 2025
DepositPhotos image The University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Fresno County will host the annual San Joaquin Valley Grape Symposium on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at the UC Kearney Research…