…critical sources of irrigation water, and would require extremely high compliance costs on the farm. We hope FDA follows our recommendation to create water guidelines in the produce rule, as…
State Legislative Session Ends in Flurry of Votes
…three times the permit fee, whichever is higher. Fines for subsequent violations could go as high as $15,000. “I understand that a single event triggered this legislation,” Gamper said. “The…
California Milk Marketing Order Hearing Next Week
…dairy production is so high. California is the top producing dairy state in the nation. The hearing is scheduled for next Tuesday, September 22 starting at 9am at the Veterans…
Tulare County Farm Bureau Announces New Youth Leadership Class
…Amanda Farquharson, Strathmore High School Savanah Gamboa, Monache High School Karina Gonzalez, Lindsay High School Luke Gregerson, El Diamante High School Grace Guthrie, Harmony Magnet Academy Carolina Hernandez, Farmersville High…
The Western View: Wildfires
…part of the 20th century and it became strong enough to stop lumbering, and it is taking the cattle out of the high country. Yet nothing was done to control…
USDA Offers Help to Fire-Affected Farmers and Ranchers
…Val Dolcini. “Over the past several years, wildfires have increased in severity, intensity and cost as the fire season has grown longer, and drought and increased temperatures contribute to dangerous…
NCF Accepting Applications for Beef Industry Scholarship
…beef industry. They also must write a 750-word essay describing an issue in the beef industry and offering solutions to this problem. Applicants must be a graduating high school senior…
Tight U.S. Supply Boosts Sales of Specialty Eggs
…eggs has actually dropped due to higher retail prices. Lower demand, he added, has kept eggs on store shelves amid the shorter supply. “Prices are so high that people are…
Navel Crop Estimated Large, Might Miss Target
…extended periods of high temperatures this summer have increased brix, so flavor is expected to be excellent this season. The crop is maturing well, with harvest expected to begin in…
Progress Reported on Planning for Sites Reservoir
…the project was one of a handful of high-benefit water projects listed as a priority in the CALFED Bay-Delta Program’s record of decision in 2000. The deep economic recession, followed…
NFU Praises FAA for Addressing Challenges and Promises Offered By Drones
…“And as the technology matures and adoption becomes more significant, the uses can evolve to a much wider application. Agriculture is excited and stands by with high expectations.” Johnson also…
Class 46 Fellows Selected for California Agricultural Leadership Program
…and CEO of the California Agricultural Leadership Foundation (CALF). “We have very high expectations for this group of individuals who can make a difference and solve important problems facing agriculture…
Commentary: News on Crop Revenue Reports Misses Part of Story
…we have higher prices, but that doesn’t translate into higher profits,” farmer Eric Borba told the newspaper. That was a detail noted in many of the local news stories but…
Ag Program Expanding in Central Valley
The FARMS Leadership program is expanding its curriculum and its reach in the Central Valley. Expanding in Central Valley The FARMS Leadership program reaches high school students throughout the state…