…information they need while avoiding the unnecessary confusion and added cost of a patchwork of state laws. “The Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 would clarify the FDA…
Western View: Drought Crisis Response Is Too Little
…fields lay fallow, which is costing everyone in higher food prices and widespread unemployment.” There are options. They are costly, but good investments for the future. We need Temperance Flat…
Pump Efficiency Program Extended Again
…run a test on your pump to see where it stands on the efficiency scale. The APEP not only subsidizes some of that cost, but it also provides growers with…
USDA Provides $57.9 Million to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases through the 2014 Farm Bill Section 10007
…in the United States. The economic stakes for stopping invasive species are high, with scientists estimating the total economic cost of all invasive species to be approximately $120 billion annually….
Agri View: Less Flavor, More Cost
Everett Griner talks about the beef industry still changing in today’s Agri View. Less Flavor, More Cost…
Care and Maintenance of Garden Tools Workshop to be held
…will promote the health of your plants by using well maintained cutting tools. Advance RSVP is requested. A $5.00 donation is suggested to cover the cost of handouts. For additional…
Almond Hullers & Processors Association Urges Quick Action in Resolving Backlog
…the efforts by U.S. Labor Secretary Thomas Perez to resolve this situation, said AHPA President Kelly Covello. This labor dispute has caused severe economic hardship to the California almond industry…
Final results announced for 2014-15 California State Employees Food Drive
…Sacramento area. SFBFS provides cost-free goods and services to over 150,000 men, women and children each month, operating three facilities with 45 staff members and more than 5,800 volunteers annually….
Western View: Critical Meeting Wednesday – You’re Invited
…state worker put the brakes on this plan, and his decision, which flies in the face of five other government agencies, has already cost us two weeks’ worth of Delta…
West Coast Ports Close for the Weekend, Impacting Major Citrus Export Opportunity
West Coast ports are silent this morning, after the Pacific Maritime Association temporarily stopped work due to the ongoing labor dispute. Work is scheduled to resume on Monday, but in…
West Coast Port Slowdowns Having Severe Economic Impact on California Almond Industry
…both parties and find a solution to an ongoing labor dispute that has severely impacted almond shipments in and out of West Coast ports. The labor dispute between the Pacific…
UC Studies Outline Costs of Tomato Irrigation Systems
…of prices and yields. Other tables show the monthly cash costs, the costs and returns per acre, hourly equipment costs, and the whole farm annual equipment, investment and business overhead…
VOC Restrictions on the Horizon
…2014 results will likely bring some changes. Griffin added that the changeover should be fairly smooth and may not increase the cost of treatments for growers. VOC Changes Should Be…
Cattlemen Urge Renewal of Trade Promotion Authority
…as trade agreements are to the domestic economy, on-going west coast port labor negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association have caused a significant…