…we check in with a County Agricultural Commissioner who says they have a lot of interest in hemp registrations but the process remains complicated. Also, we preview the annual strawberry…
Hemp Registration Opens, Process Remains Complicated
…Agricultural Commissioner offices could begin registering producers who want to grow hemp commercially. Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner Henry Gonzales said they had had a lot of interest. “We’ve been approached…
USDA Inspection Rates to Increase 10%
…year more than half of the Agricultural Marketing Service’s rates for voluntary grading, inspection, certification, auditing, and laboratory services for a variety of agricultural commodities including meat and poultry, fruits and vegetables,…
Western Hemisphere Agriculture Leaders on Food Security and Ag Trade
Western Hemisphere agriculture leaders met on the margins of the G-20 Agricultural Ministerial in Niigata, Japan, affirming their intent to work together to champion global food security and agricultural trade…
Agricultural Production Facing Constraints Highlighted by Agriculture Ministers
The Ministers of Agriculture from Argentina, Brazil, Canada and the United States highlighted that food demand is rising while agricultural production faces significant constraints, such as limited access to arable…
More CA Farmers Increased Wages to Attract Qualified Farm Labor
Workers Picking Lettuce in Salinas valley California In efforts to attract qualified farm labor, California farmers and ranchers have increased their wages due to the chronic employee shortages. In the…
Groups React to Chlorpyrifos Ban
…and CEO Tom Nassif issued the following statement: “California farmers are universally committed to the safety of their food, the health of their workers and communities, and the sustainability of…
Last Day to Apply for Conservation Stewardship Program is May 10
…program in the United States with more than 70 million acres of productive agricultural and forest land enrolled.” Farmers and ranchers can obtain financial assistance through CSP to help further…
The Western View: Peg Leg’s Legendary Gold
…the 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…
CFBF President: Labor Needs are Greater in California
…the issue of finding skilled workers for hire is still present. CFBF President: Labor Needs are Greater in California Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor Sponsored Content CIR…
Organic Certification Cost Aid Continues With New Farm Bill
…and handlers of agricultural products for the costs of obtaining or maintaining organic certification under the USDA’s National Organic Program. Eligible producers include any certified producers or handlers who have…
Bumblebee Species Possible Listings Further Threatens California Ag
…of Western Agricultural Processors Association Roger Isom. “Agriculture is one of the primary targets…it’s just one more attack not only on pesticide and herbicide use but on agricultural in general….
Chinese Trade Deal Would Immediately Impact Agriculture
…Perdue also noted that both he and President Donald Trump believe that agricultural sales to China would increase almost instantly if the two sides were to come to an agreement. …
Almond Matters: Sharing Farm Stories to Counter Misinformation
…easy,” said Jenny Holtermann, a fourth-generation family farmer and agricultural advocate. “Any person has the capacity to reach hundreds or thousands of people…we have the capability at our fingertips, literally,…