…to be submitted. USDA is looking for input on the most advanced technologies and practices that are available which can be immediately used in U.S. agricultural production. “Across America, we…
California Farm Production Expenditures Still Highest in the Nation
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, California’s total farm production expenses for 2019 were once again the highest in the nation. Farm production expenditures for…
Bilingual SGMA Video Series to Foster Better Understanding
…be the development of a land-use model which will include grower and community member input. SGMA compliance is expected to bring a significant amount of agricultural land out of production….
Industry Responds to Newsom Endorsement of Proposition 15
…understands this and should have started a badly needed realignment of the state’s policies toward business enterprises by opposing Prop 15.” Several agricultural and non-agricultural organizations both statewide and regional…
State Helps Supply Ag Industry with Much Needed N95 Respirators
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has been instrumental in helping farmers and ranchers acquire N95 respirators. CDFA has been distributing the respirators to agricultural commissioners throughout the…
COVID-19 Rapid Response Grants to Support Scientific Research
…More projects are expected to be funded in the coming months. “It was quickly evident at the onset of the pandemic that the food supply, agricultural systems, families and education…
2019-2020 Legislative Session: ‘Bit of A Reprieve’ for Agriculture
…reintroduced in the next legislative session. AB 1659 would have imposed a $2.5 billion surcharge on electric ratepayers which would have significantly impacted agricultural operations. Despite a lower-than-average number of…
California Navel Orange Initial Forecast Positive For 2020
The U.S. Department of Agriculture released an optimistic navel orange prediction for 2020. The National Agricultural Statistics Service’s California Navel Orange Objective Measurement forecasts 84 million boxes from the golden…
Agricultural Air Quality Research Task Force Seeks Nominations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is currently seeking nominations for the Task Force on Agricultural Air Quality Research. The notice request for nominations contains information about how to nominate…
Industry Groups Seek Temporary Relief from Smoke Regulation
…Agricultural Council of California. The letter outlines three possibilities for relieving some of the challenges created by the smoke regulation. Ensuring an adequate number of N95 respirators are made available…
The Western View: Dangerous Year For Fire
…newspaper and has written for agricultural publications since the 1980s. He was a regular contributor to California Farmer Magazine. His commentary “The Western View” is a regular feature on Farm…
Almond Update: Irrigation Research Plans For Future of Water Management
…California has developed a strategic plan for irrigation research that will support that growth. ABC’s Associate Director of Agricultural Research Sebastian Saa said that plan includes furthering actual evapotranspiration and spatial variability…
Trump, Biden Outline Agricultural Priorities
A new look into the priorities for rural America of President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden is revealed in responses to a questionnaire distributed by the American…
Plans Outlined to Support American Producers of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
…and I are fully engaged in this effort,” U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said in a news release. “We would like to thank all of the elected officials, agricultural leaders,…