California Ag Today
Focused on keeping local farmers, ranchers, agribusiness men, and women up to date on agriculture industry issues that affect California's rural economy.
Genomics Pushes Blackeye Breeding Forward
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California scientists are uncovering the genetic drivers behind better black-eyed pea performance.
Federal Water Rule Could Ease Burdens for Farmers
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California Farm Bureau says a new WOTUS proposal may streamline federal oversight while raising questions about how California will respond.
Federal CARE Act Reintroduced to Strengthen Child Labor Protections in Agriculture
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California Congressman Raul Ruiz revives legislation aimed at aligning farm labor rules for minors with national standards
Mixed Month for U.S. Meat Exports as Pork Leads and Beef Lags
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Despite challenges in China for beef, pork and lamb continued to see solid international demand.
Senate Advances Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act
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New legislation could expand milk choices in schools and influence California’s dairy sector.
USDA Plans Thirty Million Dollar Fruit Purchase
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USDA moves to buy surplus fresh fruit for nutrition programs, a decision California growers will be watching closely.
USDA Plans Thirty Million Dollar Fruit Purchase
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USDA moves to buy surplus fresh fruit for nutrition programs, a decision California growers will be watching closely.
Garbanzos Moving Toward Higher Performance
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UC researchers show growers how new garbanzo lines are improving seed size, yield and stress tolerance.
California’s Role in Thanksgiving Waste
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A holiday reminder to honor California producers by keeping more food out of the trash.
California’s Thanksgiving Price Gap
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A Farm Bureau review shows the state’s Thanksgiving staples running higher than national and regional averages.
EHV Awareness in California: Protecting Horses on the Move
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What California riders, trainers, and barn managers should know about EHV and how to reduce risk in a high-traffic horse stat
Walnuts for the Win (at Bedtime)
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A new study spotlighted by the California Walnut Commission shows that a daily handful of walnuts at dinner may help improve sleep quality in healthy young adults.
Peach Growers Left in Limbo After Del Monte Bankruptcy
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A rejected set of long-term contracts has growers bracing for major losses and hoping the December 4 cannery auction brings relief.
Your On-The-Ground Input Can Shape Climate Strategy
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California growers, ranchers, and producers can provide on-the-ground input on the state’s draft Climate Resilience Strategy for agriculture through November 21.
Seaweed and the Science of Lower-Methane Cows
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UC Davis researchers uncover how red seaweed shifts rumen microbes to sharply reduce methane from cattle.
Stay Almond-Ready With Your Continuing Education
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Finish your free DPR and CCA credits through the Almond Learning Hub before the year ends.
California Cotton Faces Another Tough Season as Prices Stall
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Low global demand, falling acreage, and stagnant prices are setting up one of the most challenging years in decades for California’s cotton growers.
Breaking the Ag Tech Bottleneck
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California is sowing the seeds of innovation with a new statewide partnership called the California AgTech Alliance, a $15 million initiative designed to fast-track agricultural technology from lab to field.
$3.1 Million Boost Grows Resilient California Food Systems
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USDA and CDFA team up to strengthen local farms, expand markets, and bring more CA GROWN foods to communities statewide.
Transparency Dispute Grows as H5N1 Cases Persist in California Dairies
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Advocacy groups sue the state agriculture department over withheld outbreak data while officials report ongoing bird flu quarantines.
California Farmers Push for Green Light on Autonomous Tractors
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State farm leaders say decades-old safety rules are stalling innovation as regulators weigh updates for driverless ag equipment.
Voices of Women in Agriculture: A Nationwide Call to Action
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Share your story and help shape the future of women in agriculture through the new national Women in Agriculture Study, open now through March 31.
California Farm Bureau Responds to Passage of Proposition 50
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Farm group says new redistricting measure could weaken rural representation across California.