…The day will begin at 7:45 a.m. and after the official welcome, Manager of the California Pistachio Research Board Bob Klein will provide an industry update. The event will be…
CDFA Awards Funding to Support Ag Education Through California Agriculture License Plate Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has awarded $260,000 for six projects that enhance agricultural education and leadership opportunities for students, teachers and youth under the 2017 California Special…
Almond Board: 2018 Research Funding
…an almond orchard. ABC 01-04-18 From the Almond Board of California: Almond Board of California (ABC) today announced an investment of $4.8 million in 64 independent, third-party research projects exploring…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 01-04-18
…Taylor Hillman. The first damage cost reports are in for the Thomas fire and the Almond Board of California talks about the focus of 2018 research the industry is funding….
Agri View: California Disasters
…California disasters in today’s Agri View. California is where most of our grapes are grown. The reason is simple. It is where most of our wine is made, mostly. Everett…
Snow Survey Significantly Below Average
…indicated the SWE of the northern Sierra snowpack is 2.3 inches, which is 21 percent of the multi-decade average. California’s overall snowpack SWE was measured at 2.6 inches, roughly 24…
Thomas Fire: First Estimate of Agricultural Losses Tops $171 Million
As firefighters in Southern California worked to achieve full containment on the Thomas Fire, agricultural officials in Ventura County issued their first estimate of damage to crops and farm structures,…
Almond Board: Record Breaking Almond Conference
…California (ABC) held its 45th annual Almond Conference in Sacramento, California. Over 3,900 people attended the three-day event, making it the largest Conference ever. The major theme of this year’s…
Changes to California Agriculture Coming in 2018
The coming year is poised for some significant changes to California agriculture. Several different sectors of the industry will be coming under new guidelines throughout 2018. Beginning January 1, 2018,…
Citrus Avoids Damage with Short Periods of Freeze
…be stronger and less prone to fruit drop. For the time being, it appears Mother Nature has delivered an early Christmas present for Valley citrus growers. from California Citrus Mutual…
FSA – A Vital Source of Assistance to America’s Farmers and Ranchers
…California, including loans and other disaster assistance programs. New Farmers U.S. Agriculture Secretary Perdue and Steve Records, the Vice-President of Field Operations for SCORE signing the SCORE Agreement. In August,…
Almond Update: Publication for Sustainable Farming
…the Almond Board of California: New for 2017, Growing Good is an annual publication that is meant to show what sustainability means to the California Almond industry, highlighting our commitment…
Still Little to No Pesticides on 2016 CA Produce
Tests on produce collected by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) indicate that the vast majority of fruits and vegetables available for sale in California meet stringent pesticide safety…
California Citrus Production Outpaces Florida
…According to the University of California Davis, it would be the first time that California has outperformed Florida citrus in more than 70 years. California fresh orange production actually decreased…