…“The numbers that we’re talking about right now would be very beneficial to agricultural producers and we’re hopeful that trade would supplant any type of farm aid needed in 2020…
USDA Rule Puts Pressure on California to Finalize Hemp Regulations
…regulated by USDA,” said Josh Huntsinger, Placer County Agricultural Commissioner. “These regulations that went into effect on October 31 state that 30 days after October 31 growers can then apply…
Chlorpyrifos Alternative Funding and Time Not Enough
…million. Still, Western Agricultural Processors Association’s Director of Regulatory Affairs Jodi Devaours said that investment and timeline are just simply not enough. “Anyone who knows anything about what it takes…
New Lighting Requirements for Agriculture Arriving by Next Harvest
The Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) is moving quickly on implementing lighting requirements for agricultural operations working at night. The concept for updating nighttime regulations for lighting dates…
Voices Of The Valley Podcast: Start-up Challenges and the Importance of Analyzing Data
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is made possible by HarvestPort, an innovation hub and marketplace for better agricultural products, practices, and ideas. Find out more at…
Another Increase in Irrigated Lands Regulatory Fees
Agricultural water users should be preparing themselves for even higher water bills after another fee increase related to the Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program (ILRP). The underlying purpose for the program…
Western View: Will California Take Over PG&E?
…Author Len Wilcox Len Wilcox is a retired scientist who also ran a newspaper and has written for agricultural publications since the 1980s. He was a regular contributor to California…
Incubator Farm to Help Develop New Agronomic Strategies
…provide benefits for the agricultural industry overall. “We want to get the feedback from the industry, work with the important different sections of the industry itself, to be able to…
Assistance Sought in Kincade Fire Relief Effort
…help agricultural workers and their families who have been impacted by the Kincade Fire. After the 2017 fires, the Foundation has distributed more than $1 million worth of assistance to…
World’s First True Red Spinach Variety Released
…Agricultural Research Service. Spinach has always been known as a green leafy vegetable. There are leafy vegetables often called red spinach. But these are actually red-leaf amaranths (Amaranthus spp.) or…
‘Phase One’ of Chinese Trade Deal Encounters Another Hurdle
…worth of American agricultural products over the next year, with the potential for increasing sales as negotiations continue to progress. Earlier in the month, China announced that it would purchase…
Significant Support for Farm Workforce Modernization Act
The Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019 that was introduced by Representatives Zoe Lofgren and Dan Newhouse is receiving significant support from the agricultural industry. The bipartisan bill seeks to…
Strategies for Increasing Ranch Income
…agricultural experience to learn and participate on a working farm. “People from L.A. and the Bay Area will pay a good amount of money to come stay on someone’s ranch…
Almond Update: Webinars Bring Research Results to the Industry
…feedback from the convenience of their computer or phone. ABC’s Specialist in Agricultural Affairs Tanya Wood said California is a big state, and disseminating the information from ongoing research is…