…organic regulations could have a negative effect on voluntary participation in the National Organic Program, including real costs for producers and consumers. The existing robust organic livestock and poultry regulations…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 03-12-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. California Citrus Mutual says there is a warped definition of “public benefit” coming out of Sacramento…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 03-09-18
…said they are listening to California concerns about immigration reform. We also catch up with California Citrus Mutual at their Citrus Showcase and talk about several issues affecting the industry….
Celebrating National Frozen Food Month and Day
…out. Over the years, frozen foods have developed to meet consumer demand. A variety of family sized meals, health conscience meals and even organic meals, have hit the markets in…
California Strawberry Commission Website Offers Improved Grower Resources
…method for distributing current data was to “put those numbers up as we get them and let people set what whatever reports they want to set within whatever parameters, organic…
Injunction Prohibits Component of Pest Prevention and Management Program
…are talking about this, with the potential problem that it could be.” The ruling will have a dramatic impact on CDFA’s efforts to combat pests such as Asian citrus psyllid…
Bayer AgVocacy Forum Highlights Need for Better Engagement
…interest in organic foods and sustainable ag practices are all concerning subjects for growers. Wallis highlighted the work that farmers are already doing to become even better stewards of the…
California Vegetables More Than Half of U.S. Total
…see a great variety of vegetable crops and a range growing conditions and seasons. You may see small organic farms supporting the burgeoning farm to fork movement. Down the road,…
Former Cotton and Groundwater Executive Casey Creamer Joins CCM Staff
The former senior executive for the Kings River Water Quality Coalition and California Cotton Ginners & Growers Vice President Casey Creamer is joining the Citrus Mutual staff on February 27…
The Western View: Feile Parkfield
…web page at www.feileparkfield.com – that’s spelled F E I L E parkfield dot com. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry magazine….
Low Temperatures Causing Concern for Almond Growers
…every year, not like the citrus guys, but something that pops up every so often,” said Britschgi. The forecast is calling for rain in several parts of California, but growers…
USDA Seeking Dismissal of OTA Lawsuit
…the Hagstrom Report. In response to the request, the Organic Trade Association says it believes USDA seeks the dismissal “to avoid explaining to America’s organic producers and consumers why it…
The Western View: Nutria Invasion
…Citrus Industry Magazine. Check us out on the web at www.citrusindustry.net. Image credit: Nutria or coypu myocastor coypus/By Eustis Christine, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons…
Secretary of Agriculture Hears California Concerns at World Ag Expo
…goal to better understand the needs of the diverse group of farmers in the state. Some of the planned tours include a Porterville Citrus packing house, a Giacomazzi almond orchard,…