…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…
Deciphering the Walnut Genome
…scientific in-house research agency. Daily, ARS focuses on solutions to agricultural problems affecting America. Each dollar invested in agricultural research results in $20 of economic impact. Source: USDA Agricultural Research…
USDA Provides Information for Producers and Veterinarians to Help Guard Against ASF
…needed. Biosecurity training is essential for all farm workers and visitors to understand the significance of disease prevention in order to protect U.S. pigs. Vigilance is also crucial to disease…
Almond Matters: Agricultural Education Provides Increased Ag Appreciation
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, agricultural education plays an important role in providing students who may not be familiar with agriculture an opportunity to learn more…
Lawmakers Demand Inclusion of Ag in EU Trade Deal
…for agricultural products in an EU trade deal. “Our trade deficit in food and agricultural goods with the EU has ballooned from $1.8 billion in 2000 to nearly $11 billion…
Honey Bee Colonies More Successful By Foraging on Non-Crop Fields
…in-house research agency. Daily, ARS focuses on solutions to agricultural problems affecting America. Each dollar invested in agricultural research results in $20 of economic impact. Source: USDA Agricultural Research Service…
Deadline Approaches for NRCS Conservation Easement Applications
…Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP), which offers two types of conservation easement options: Agricultural Land Easements (ALE) and Wetland Reserve Easements (WRE). “NRCS is pleased to provide voluntary easement options…
Historical Joint Citrus Conference Sees Record Attendance in Riverside
…citrus conference was organized by the Citrus Research Board, UC Riverside, United States Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service as well as several citrus industry, state and federal government agencies,…
Closing the Trade Loophole That Has Devastated California Olive Growers
…year’s crop,” Stever Blattler said, highlighting the secondary impact of the contract cancellations. “We believe that potentially 1,500 members of the agricultural workforce would likely lose some of their earning…
CVP Water Allocations Increased to More Than Half
…North of the Delta have increased from 70 percent to a full 100 percent for agricultural water service as well as municipal and industrial contractors. Agricultural water service contractors South…
Farm Bureau Seeks Action for Olive Growers
…have lost their processing contracts, and the 1500 estimated farm workers who could find their annual income severely impacted by the loss of the harvest work that is traditionally done…
Blue Card Bill ‘A Step In A Direction’
Douglass and Wolfe discussing issues at AgSafe’s 2019 Annual Conference. The proposed Agricultural Worker Program Act will not fix agricultural labor issues in California, but it is a sign of…
Western View: The Story of Shorty Harris
…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…
ACP Found in Sacramento
…Sacramento County agricultural commissioner at 916-875-6603. While ACP and other invasive species that threaten California’s crops and natural environment are sometimes detected in agricultural areas, the vast majority are found…