…provides more data points to help improve how it functions. Information that is provided to BeeWhere is kept confidential. Applicators can look on the program to see if there are…
California Citrus Mutual Encourages Participation in H-2A Survey
California Citrus Mutual (CCM) is encouraging industry participation in their brief labor survey. The data that is collected through the survey will be used in advocacy efforts on the state…
DWR Encourages More Climate Change Collaboration
…data, tools, and other guidance for watershed-based climate vulnerability and adaptation analyses is one of the key points in the plan. DWR notes it could help address this need through…
New Report Details Findings of Ag Labor Investigations
…investigations and employment data to inform investigators about which employers are most likely to violate employment laws,” said Zachariah Rutledge, a post-doctoral researcher at Arizona State University and one of…
Low Initial Water Allocation Released for State Water Project Again
…is based on disappointing data coming from DWR’s eight precipitation stations in Northern California. Rainfall totals for October were a record low at zero percent of the average. November fared…
Importance of Grape Crush Report During Heavy Wildfire Year
Determining the data for the annual grape crush report could be a little complicated this year. The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) issues the Grape Crush Report every year and…
Fresno County Agriculture Remains Number One in The U.S.
…to the Board of Supervisors. Overall, the report showed that the 2019 agricultural production value in the county totaled $7.717 billion. The report included data on more than 300 different…
Farmers Earning Less for Every Thanksgiving Food Dollar Spent This Year
…commonly consumed on the holiday. Calculations are made based on information from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Data from Safeway supermarkets are also used to determine…
Food Safety Collaboration Announced to Study E. Coli
…data,” FDA Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response, Frank Yiannas said in a media release. “The launch of this longitudinal study follows a series of E. coli O157:H7 outbreaks…
USDA Encourages Safe Food Handling on Thanksgiving
…the pandemic, food safety always remains a critical consideration. USDA has produced a helpful checklist of healthy protocols to adhere to. “Our data shows that consumers can reduce their likelihood…
FDA Extends Comment Period for Food Safety Rule Exemption
…back in August, for data and information related to produce that has no, or very little consumption. The information that’s gathered will be used in consideration for any produce commodities…
UCCE Offering Water Measurement and Reporting Course November 18
…flow data and how to determine measurement equipment accuracy. Listen to the radio report below. UCCE Offering Water Measurement and Reporting Course November 18 About the Author Brian German Facebook…
Researchers Continue Work to Address Rice Weeds in California
…to show promise. Data is being generated on the speed of the emergence of different biotypes undergoing different treatments. The team has seen some success working with SUPPRESS herbicide. However,…
H-2A Labor Rates Stay the Same Through 2022
…USDA. Experts believed that there wouldn’t be any standard data to set H-2A labor rates other than state minimum wages without that survey. The current AEWR in California is $14.77; however,…