…e-tool that further explains CalOSHA requirements and heat safety practices. There is another inspection growers can have before Cal/OSHA arrives. Growers with coverage from State Fund can take advantage of…
Declines in Pasture and Rangeland Conditions
The western half of the country, especially California, is seeing further declines in the condition of pastures and rangelands. Gary Crawford has more. Click to open or download audio report…
Citrus Expo E-news: Future Psyllid Control
California citrus growers are invited to attend the World’s Premier Citrus Expo on August 14-15 in Fort Myers, Florida. One of the many seminar topics will be the future of…
Bacterial Spot in Almonds
…that growers have stopped using them. It was recently discovered in an orchard in California and is causing concern for growers here. Signs of bacterial spot start out as large…
Marijuana and California Agriculture: Part Five
…a prominent Fresno County grower, with a popular area produce store. During a seminar on marijuana and legal agriculture, he spoke first hand on the problems he had when growers…
Growers/Processors Learn about Food Safety
The Almond Board of California held its annual Almond Quality and Food Safety Symposium this week in Modesto. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report Several speakers…
Marijuana and California Agriculture: Part Three
Marijuana operations are not only found in the mountains or a the back yard of a residence. Many times, marijuana growers invade a legitimate farmer’s field, remove parts of the…
New Edition of the Citrus Expo E-news Available
California citrus growers are encouraged to attend the World’s Premier Citrus Expo on August 14-15 in Fort Myers, Florida. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the…
Marijuana and California Agriculture: Part Two
…he spoke first hand on the problems he had when growers planted marijuana across the street from his land. He said it caused a big problem during harvest time. He…
United Applauds Senate Passage of Immigration Reform
…a legal and stable workforce for fruit and vegetable growers.” There are several key agricultural labor provisions included in the immigration reform bill passed by the Senate: Current undocumented farm…
Funding for Fairs to be Discussed
…Stephen Chambers, Western Fairs Association; Becky Bailey-Findley, California Fair Services Authority; Christopher Korby, California Authority of Racing Fairs; Rick Pickering, California Exposition & State Fair; Tim Fennell, Del Mar Fairgrounds;…
Marijuana and Central Valley Farms Forum
…and a testimonial from a Fresno County farmer. Growers can also take part in a question and answer period afterward. Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims will be on hand to…
More Concerns about Yuba-Sutter Labor Shortage
It looks like peach growers in Yuba and Sutter Counties will have even fewer hands to help with the harvest this year. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download…
FID Deliveries to End in July Due to Limited Supply
…have delivered approximately 348,000 acre-feet of water during this delivery season. “Our growers have again done an outstanding job working with our water system operators in scheduling deliveries and conserving…