…First American Cotton Textile Manufacturers join the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol and the first confirmed CLas-Positive ACP found in San Diego County. Tune in to the show for these news stories,…
CLas-Positive ACP Found in San Diego County
…the city of Fallbrook in San Diego County. Fallbrook is roughly about an hour south of the southern border of the current HLB quarantine region in Orange County. Under CDFA’s Citrus…
DPR Continues to Look at Potential Action on Soil Fumigants
…soil fumigants. We don’t necessarily disagree with that,” said Ruben Arroyo, Riverside County Agricultural Commissioner. “We did disagree with how this was going to be implemented, whether it was going…
Industry Groups Push Back on Emergency Safety Standards
…participating in the lawsuit, including the California Association of Winegrape Growers, Western Growers, California Business Roundtable, Ventura County Agricultural Association, California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF), and the Grower-Shipper Association of…
AB 1788 Guidance for New SGAR Restrictions
…county commissioners have been waiting for. DPR stated Under the amended law, prohibited uses include residential or home uses and most industrial and institutional uses. The guidance gives examples of prohibited uses in…
Spray Safe Hopes to Go Virtual As Well
A major event to help protect pollinators and provide continuing education for applicators hopes to go virtual. The Spray Safe events that began in Kern County and have developed into…
BeeWhere Program Receiving Important Industry Support
…Food and Agriculture, the Commissioner system, the California Association of Pest Control Advisors, and the Beekeepers Association were all in favor and supported this program,” said Ruben Arroyo, Riverside County…
Farm Bureau Mourns Passing of Richard Rominger
Praising Richard Rominger for his devotion to California agriculture, California Farm Bureau President Jamie Johansson expressed sadness at Rominger’s passing. Rominger, a longtime Yolo County farmer and agricultural official, died…
Counties Impacted by Wildfire Eligible for Emergency Conservation Program
…of the cost of approved restoration activity. Up to 90 percent cost-share assistance is available to limited resource, socially disadvantaged, and beginning farmers and ranchers. FSA County Committees will evaluate…
Agriculturalists From Fresno and San Diego Counties Win Young Farmer and Rancher Awards
A Fresno County couple who expanded their agritourism business during the pandemic and a vintner who has worked to raise the profile of San Diego County wines have earned awards…
Sonoma County Farmer Sasaki Earns Award For Distinguished Service
…fish and urban residents,” Johansson said, noting Sasaki’s recent work on Sonoma County implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. “Tito’s reach and influence has extended beyond Sonoma County,” Johansson…
NRCS California Announces New State Water Quality Specialist
…received the California Conservation Partner Award from the Freshwater Trust, recognizing the partnership in the development of a water quality model for Solano County. Rash holds a Certified Crop Advisor…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 12-04-20
…Senate and Biden Administration, how citrus is helping to fight COVID-19, and Fresno County remains top in U.S. ag production. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes,…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 12-04-20
…Senate and Biden Administration, how citrus is helping to fight COVID-19, and Fresno County remains top in U.S. ag production. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes,…