…Mendocino counties. The expanded emergency declaration now includes Klamath River, Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, and Tulare Lake Watershed counties. Newsom also announced a $5.1 billion drought response package to improve water…
Congress Hears from California Rancher About Wildfire Resilience
…burning millions of acres, destroying ecosystems, and emitting millions of metric tons of carbon dioxide. Fifth-generation cattle producer from Butte County, Dave Daley testified before the subcommittee that a more…
Central Valley Leaders Call for Proactive Drought Action
…in Fresno County, the group of lawmakers from Fresno, Madera, Kings, and Tulare counties declared a regional drought emergency. The action corresponds with other recent efforts encouraging Governor Newsom to…
DWR Awards Prop 68 Grant Funding to Six SGMA Projects
…Recharge and Sustainability Projects. The Southern Merced Subbasin Recharge Project overseen by the Merced Irrigation District will be supported by nearly $5 million. Madera County is receiving a combined $8.4…
California’s Positive Progress: A Sign to Keep Moving Forward in the Fight Against HLB
…is no stranger to this practice and has witnessed first-hand the devasting consequences this pest and disease can have on an industry. First appearing in Miami-Dade County in August 2005,…
Grower Liaison Positions Across the State Now Accepting Proposals
…positions are now being accepted through May 10. Grower liaison positions are open in: Fresno & Madera counties Kern County Northern Tulare County Southern Tulare County Northern Ventura County Southern…
E. coli ‘Foreseeable Hazard’ Understates a Complex Situation
…to discover,” Monterey County Farm Bureau Executive Director Norm Groot said. “That’s not what we are dealing with at this point.” The majority of leafy green-producing areas in the U.S….
California Almond Acreage Increases in 2020
…non-bearing and total acreage, in addition to data organized by variety, year planted and county. A major source of data for this survey is almond growers’ voluntary responses to mailed…
Newsom Takes Limited Action in Addressing Drought Conditions
…from a regional perspective. “We will be declaring, in a targeted manner, a drought emergency here in Mendocino County and Sonoma County,” Newsom stated. “We have an emergency order that…
Almond Girl Jenny: Using the Tools Available to Help the Industry
…on behalf of agriculture. As a Kern County almond farmer, Vice President of Kern County Farm Bureau, and Executive Director for the Water Association of Kern County, Holtermann describes the…
Central Coast Water Board Approves Ag Order 4.0
…Water Quality Control Board approved the measure Thursday evening. There has been unease among farmers throughout the lengthy development process as to how the rule will affect production. Monterey County…
Ag Day At the Capitol Chance to Talk Funding for UC Cooperative Extension
…speakers who are typically industry leaders, regulators and legislators. This year’s event was held virtually due to COVID restrictions, however, Monterey County Farm Bureau Executive Director Norm Groot said the…
Down to the Wire: Ag Order 4.0 Adoption Deadline This Friday
…farm but not necessarily the inputs going into the farm,” said Norm Groot, Monterey County Farm Bureau Executive Director. “So, we’re still very concerned about that particular part of the…
FDA: Recent E. coli Outbreaks a ‘Foreseeable Hazard’
…know how important food safety is for our leafy greens growers. Our SLO County and Central Coast ag economy depends on both vegetable and cattle production, and I know we’re…