…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 City Newsday…
Spring Cattle Work Calls for COVID-19 Precautions
…for food and care, working from home isn’t an option, but there are steps they can take to reduce the risk. Agriculture workers are considered “essential” and are allowed to…
Dozens of Ag Groups Ask for Regulatory Pause During Pandemic
Nearly 40 industry groups representing various agricultural commodities are asking for a regulatory pause as California addresses issues related to COVID-19. In a letter addressed to Governor Gavin Newsom, the…
FDA Temporarily Suspends Routine Facility Inspections
…there has been or will be a regulatory pause. That’s not to say that inspections won’t occur,” said Roger Isom, President and CEO of Western Agricultural Processors Association. “Certainly, for-cause…
Farm Safety Practices Adapt to Protect Workers from Coronavirus Risk
Agricultural operations throughout California are adopting new farm safety practices to help limit exposure risks. Farm employers have been dispersing critical safety information to workers and implementing new protocols to…
Week in Review: Snow Levels Half of Average, Concerns for N95 Shortage
…shows that air quality regulations are providing benefits for growers. Signing up for the newsletter will allow you to receive all the top agricultural news in your inbox every week….
Agriculture Presents Abundant Opportunities for Career Seekers
…AgCareers.com, says the sheer number and variety of opportunities in the agricultural sector of the economy might come as a shock to people. In 2019, thousands of listings were posted…
New Payroll Protection Program for Small Business
…was signed by President Trump, it allocated $350 billion to help small businesses keep their workers employed during the current pandemic. The Paycheck Protection Program, available through the CARES Act…
FCC Designates $1 Billion for Precision Agriculture
…up between working groups to focus on four areas of importance. The four working groups consist of Mapping and Analyzing Connectivity on Agricultural Lands, Examining Current and Future Connectivity Demand…
Almond Update: Carbohydrate Dynamics Research in Upcoming Webinar
…years ago, ABC joined the efforts to support research into detailing carbohydrate energy and it impacts on yield. ABC Senior Manager of Agricultural Research Sebation Saa said the co-founder and…
Shifting Focus: Avocados Rethink Promoting Industry Amidst COVID-19
…but the season continues for agricultural products. California avocados are in the middle of what’s looking like a good year for producers, and the recent rains are supporting that. “Absolutely. You…
N95 Masks: ‘Perfect Storm’ Brewing for Agriculture
…overwhelming demand for the respirators in light of COVID-19, that is no longer an option. Agricultural groups such as the Western Agricultural Processors Association (WAPA) have reached out to Cal/OSHA…
Assessing the Potential of Harvesting Elderberry Hedgerows
Elderberry hedgerows can provide several benefits for growers who plant them along a farm’s edges, such as improving agricultural runoff, providing habitat for beneficial insects, and assisting with carbon storage. …
Study Shows Strict Air Quality Regulations Benefit California Agriculture
…not appreciate some of the air quality regulations and what they require, the statistical analysis indicates that improving air quality has agricultural benefits. Projecting the impact of future exposure and…