…to find and it’s getting tighter every year.” Beck participated in a grower panel where he explained the challenges for the organic industry is acquiring enough organic seed as farming…
Food Safety Inspections Resuming Amid Government Shutdown
…one of the biggest operational challenges in FDA’s modern history and it was fully enabled by the leadership of FDA’s field force and the colleagues who serve the country on…
Sterile Navel Orangeworm Project Tweaks Expected
…hopes to increase that performance. “We want to look at how changes in the dose of irradiation might affect the performance, changes in the shipping protocol that could change the…
New, Yet Old, Competition for California Avocados?
There may soon be some new, yet old, competition for California avocados and they have a tropical flair. After 25 years, Hawaii has again begun shipping Sharwil avocados to the…
Almond Update: Global Trade Issues More Than Just Tariffs
Tariffs have consumed most of the global trade headlines as of late but there are a lot of other challenges that make markets complex. Almond Board of California’s Vice President…
Overcoming the Challenges in the California Citrus Industry
…without its own set of obstacles. Disease pressure and regulatory challenges are consistent issues that growers continually have to address. “Will California go the way of Florida, which has been…
Foreign Agricultural Service Looks Forward to Further Development in 2019
Despite numerous challenges in the global trade market in 2018, USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service had multiple successes in expanding export opportunities and diversifying markets for U.S. farm and food products. …
CA Water Plan Update 2018 Open for Public Comment
…of the state’s most pressing water resource challenges. As part of the public review process the Department of Water Resources will be hosting a 2-hour webinar on Tuesday January 8,…
Perdue Applauds 2018 Accomplishments for Agriculture Industry
The year 2018 brought both challenges and achievements to the agriculture industry across the nation and right here in California. USDA’s Agriculture Secretary Sonny Purdue highlighted some of the accomplishments…
California Table Grape Industry Gets $10 Million in USDA Relief
…negative impact on overall prices for table grapes. USDA numbers show the average shipping point price for all varieties and sizes of domestic table grapes was 22 percent lower than…
Farm Bill Set to Bring Several Benefits to California Growers
…the challenges with the farm bill, its so big and so complex at the last minute all kinds of things get snuck into it,” said Humiston. “At first read, increases…
Cooperation Fails as Bay-Delta Water Plan Moves Forward
…lead to significant litigation in the future. Districts that are opposed to the plan for unimpaired flows requirements will have 30 days to file any challenges with the court. About…
World Ag Expo Gearing Up with Top Product Winners
…to disease challenges.With Elevate and the Immunity+ genomic test, there’s no more guess work as to which cows will better resist disease. Armed with both genomic information and Immunity+ results,…
EPA and Army Propose New “Waters of the United States” Definition
…implementation challenges. This proposed definition provides a common-sense approach to managing our nation’s waters.” The agencies’ proposed rule would provide clarity, predictability and consistency so that the regulated community can…