The University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) has launched the California Citrus Network as a means to address industry concerns through a collaborative approach. The new website will be another…
Grower Stresses Trust in H-2A Implementation
H-2A guestworker program use is increasing rapidly in California but current users stress trust when considering the program. At the Sustainable Ag Expo in San Luis Obispo, Jackson Family Wines…
USDA Invests to Support Military Veterans Pursuing Farming and Ranching Careers
…lead to successful careers in the food and agricultural sector. The program encourages the development of training opportunities specifically designed for military veterans. Awardees are: Farmer Veteran Coalition, Davis, California…
Farm Bureau Establishes Disaster-Relief Fund
…the California Bountiful Foundation—a charitable foundation established by CFBF—the fund will collect monetary contributions to aid communities affected by natural disasters. “All too often, we’ve seen rural areas of California…
Almond Update: Speakers and Entertainment at 2018 Conference
California’s almond industry is less than a month away from their annual conference. Almond Board of California’s Program Coordinator in Industry Relations Rebecca Bailey said they have two very different…
Farming Assistance Resources Available from NRCS
…for farmers in any county in California. “Maybe you’re concerned about water quality, or soil erosion. Maybe you’re interested in building the health of your soil, for future generations,” said…
Animal Activist that Invade Farming Operations Do More Harm Than They Think
California has been a sight for animal activists, protests and break-ins on or near farms. Activists that enter farming operations often say they are there to save animals that are…
Psyllid Parasitoid Releases Hit Milestone in CA
…of dust. (Courtesy CDFA) Asian citrus psyllid parasitoid releases have hit a total to celebrate in California. At first, rearing enough psyllid parasitic wasps called tamarixia seemed daunting in California….
National H-2A Workforce Sets New Record
…California collectively account for more than half of all H-2A workers employed in agriculture in the U.S. Some growers in California have been weighing their options in recent years amidst…
Numerous ACP Found Near Visalia, California
A large population of Asian citrus psyllids (ACP) and nymphs were found in an older residential area northwest of Visalia, California, last week. With multiple life stages of ACP found,…
Proposition 12 Deadline May Be More Ambitious Than Realistic
…operations will no longer be allowed to sell their products in California. “The biggest concern that producers have is the deadline, it is a very aggressive 2022 deadline, which would…
Spotted Lanternfly Could Be Disastrous, Not in CA Yet
…of Agriculture The spotted lanternfly isn’t in California yet, but it’s catching the eye of the California agriculture industry. During a brown marmorated stink bug talk at the Sustainable Ag…
Wildfire Affected Winegrape Growers Seek Congress Support
…Commission, Lake County Farm Bureau, Mendocino County Farm Bureau and Mendocino Winegrowers, Inc. – sent letters to U.S. representatives from Northern California and other members of the California congressional delegation…
Tips to Prevent Animal Activist from Trespassing
California seems to be a hub for animal activist groups and producers are seeing break-ins and people trespassing more frequently. Not only is trespassing illegal but it can pose a…