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,…
Reminder: CFAP Application Window Closes September 11
…there for farmers,” Fordyce explained. According to analysis from the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics at the University of Illinois, payments under the program are well below the budgeted…
UC Cooperative Extension and Colusa RCD launch ‘Soil Health Connection’
…soil science researchers and farmers with the intention of shedding light on the importance of soil health in California’s agricultural systems. Hosts Sarah Light, UCCE agronomy advisor, and Liz Harper,…
Housing for the Harvest Program Expands to Santa Barbara
…San Joaquin counties in the program to provide temporary hotel housing for agricultural workers who need to self-isolate due to COVID-19. Through the program state officials are securing hotel rooms…
Working Together: Forecast Increase Not Unexpected
A big crop is expected this year for California walnuts, and the industry seems to be prepared. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service released the walnut objective forecast last week, and…