Sometimes California gets overlooked when it comes to agriculture production, even though according to the California Department of Food and Agriculture more than a third of the country’s vegetables and…
California Lawmakers Introduce New Immigration Legislation for Ag Workers
…other members of the House and Senate, to address the acute labor shortage that plagues production agriculture,” Western Growers’ President and CEO Tom Nassif said in a statement. “Farm labor…
Farmers Under Fire: Trial Lawyers’ Attack on Agriculture
…Federation, discussed the recent lawsuits targeting production agriculture and suggested actions that state Farm Bureaus can take to fight these targeted attacks. AFB Women’s Leadership Committee member Lorenda Overman, moderator…
Crop Year 2017 Demonstrated Growth for California Agriculture
…nearly six percent compared to 2016. California producers received more than $50 billion for their agricultural production in 2017, whereas the year prior farmers and ranchers received $46 billion. “As…
Plant a Garden Specifically for Canning
…you’ll get the maximum production out of your space, as well as reduce waste. You can even plan ahead for specific recipes. Whether it’s a supply of home grown salsa…
Farm Bureau Gives Agricultural Trade Outlook for 2019
…of U.S. agricultural production is exported. Discussing the potential impact of USMCA, Nigh said that while it is positive that the U.S. will be exporting more dairy to Canada, it…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 01-11-19
…that are making H-2A housing harder than it already is and research regarding the production of grapes on marginal land. We will also hear from Jared Miller who is the…
Producing Grapes on Marginal Land Research
A Central Valley grape meeting showed continued work on finding new land that is suitable for grape production. The 2019 San Joaquin Valley Grape Symposium took place in Easton. UC…
Almond Update: First CASP Workshops Cover Pollinators
…in specific areas of production relating to sustainability. The Almond Board of California (ABC) is helping growers get familiar with parts of the program at a time. ABC’s Industry Relations…
USDA Extends Deadline for Market Facilitation Program Applications
…have already applied for the program and certified their 2018 production have continued to receive payments. Meanwhile, I continue to urge members of Congress to redouble their efforts to pass…
Antibiotics for Animal Agriculture Drops by A Third
…group of major food companies, retailers, livestock producers, as well as trade and professional associations. The Framework for Antibiotic Stewardship in Food Animal Production agreed to by groups such as…
Almond Update: Participation Crucial for Industry Sustainability
…offers.” Growers who do take advantage of the program often see it in there bottom line as their production costs drop or yield totals rise. Aside from the individual benefit,…
Table Grape Industry Feeling Secondary Impacts of Tariffs
…provides the U.S. with fresh fruit beginning in December. With California being responsible for most of the domestic production of table grapes and having a sizable harvest that is currently…
Salinity Yield Trials in Alfalfa Show Interesting Results
After multiple years of production trials, researchers with the University of California Cooperative Extension have found that alfalfa can still be produced effectively using irrigation water with high salinity. The…