One of the continuing issues being tracked by the California Farm Labor Contractor Association (CFLCA) is the ongoing challenge with farm labor contractor licensing. CFLCA Executive Director Nigel Bocanegra said…
House Passes Ocean Shipping Reform Act
Earlier this week the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021. The bill seeks to address the ongoing challenges related to international trade and issues…
Almond Update: ‘A Lot to Celebrate’ for the State of the Almond Industry
…the resiliency of the almond industry as a whole. Issues of water remain a challenge for producers, with drought conditions compounded by the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. But growers have…
Agronomic Minute: Getting Ahead of Walnut Blight
Walnut blight is one of the many problematic issues that growers face from year to year. In making plans for the coming season, growers will want to keep in mind…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 12-07-21
…issues, Proposition 12 having some international implications and details on an upcoming California Plant and Soil Conference next month. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features,…
California Water Conveyance Upgrades Receive $100 Million in Support
…improve water conveyance through California is aimed at addressing issues of subsidence that have reduced overall water carrying capacity. Up to $37 million will be provided to the State Water…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 12-01-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Brian German. Today’s show highlights resources available to producers to resolve a variety of disputes and financial issues,…
MPIRG Program Issues $32 Million in Grant Support
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $32 million in the Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grant (MPIRG) program. Grants have been awarded to 167 meat and poultry slaughter…
Coordinated Efforts to Address NOW Damage Across Crops
Industry members are making a coordinated effort to address navel orangeworm issues across crop types. President of American Pistachio Growers, Richard Matoian explained that cooperation between commodity groups will be…
Prepare for a fruitful year
…a diverse team of skilled professionals, we activate an intimate understanding of the issues at hand and work diligently to negate the effects felt by our customers. Although the state of…
Agronomic Minute: Planning for Early Weed Pressures
…and a postemergent program as the season continues as well,” said Vassios. Getting ahead of early weed pressures can help to alleviate some of the issues that may appear later…
Aubrey Bettencourt Takes Over as Almond Alliance of California President
…and Science Division of the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bettencourt developed and coordinated national water and science policy, expanding her extensive knowledge of state and national water issues and…
Almond Update: Being Thankful for Industry Resilience During Challenging Year
…that this industry has done to develop consumers. Markets around the world really responded during COVID in a very positive way.” Challenges were many over the past year. Complicating issues…
Promotable California Table Grape Volume Continues Through December
…with exports to Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan steady, in spite of the worldwide shipping issues. In the U.S. and Canada, Nave said late season retail…