Press Release provided by CDFA, CalEPA, and Department of Pesticide Regulation
A report issued on July 16th identifies alternatives for California growers to the banned pesticide chlorpyrifos and calls for continued work towards safer, more sustainable pest management practices.
Following California’s historic decision to end use of the pesticide chlorpyrifos in...
By Kevin Hecteman, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Reprinted with Permission from the California Farm Bureau Federation
Tailgate meetings. Safety classes. Mask requirements. Encouraging people to practice safe habits while off the clock: These are among the many measures farmers have been taking to encourage employee health during the pandemic, as related...
By Marisol Tarango
Reprinted with Permission from R-Calf USA
Dear Retired Ranchers,
I know that ranchers really never retire, that you keep going until you just can’t anymore. I have listened to you at the cowpens, in the diners, and at the stockyards; I have heard your stories...
By Austin Snedden, Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
Eventually we may see the day when we only communicate in acronyms. Oil industry guys love acronyms, as well as military personnel and government agencies. When I talk to these folks, I don’t want to look uninformed and ask for a translation...
By Geoffrey Taylor, MA
As hemp farmers, industry investors and CBD consumers celebrated National CBD Day on August 8. Those with a stake in the ever-growing industrial hemp industry are awaiting further clarity on how the US Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, will proceed on further regulation of cannabidiol, or CBD, the non-psychoactive...
By Dave Eggerton, Executive Director, Association of California Water Agencies
Reprinted with Permission From ACWA
Negotiations toward Voluntary Agreements (VAs) remain mostly on hold, their potential currently eclipsed by a chain reaction of litigation set off earlier in the year. Yet many of us who support...
Press Release Provided by the USDA
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced on August 11th, that additional commodities are covered by the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) in response to public comments and data. Additionally, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the deadline to apply for the program to September 11th,...
Press Release Provided by the Wonderful Company
The Wonderful Company which is dedicated to harvesting health around the world, announced August 3rd that it has established a new $1 million relief fund to support nonprofit organizations and schools in California’s Central Valley. The fund prioritizes local programs, services, and...
Press Release Provided by Western Growers
The Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology (WGCIT), a California-based incubator dedicated to accelerating the development of agricultural technologies, is pleased to announce the Government of Canada as its first international partner.
“As our technology center continues to advance solutions for farmers across the...
Press Release Provided by the US Cattlemen’s Association
USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced changes to the Livestock Gross Margin (LGM) insurance program for cattle and swine beginning in the 2021 crop year. Changes include adding premium subsidies to assist producers and moving premium due dates to the end of the endorsement period for...
