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Monument Designations Move 30x30 Needle
California Ag Today
Eleventh-hour national monument designations from the Biden Administration add more than half a million acres to California’s historic 30×30 initiative.
$1.15 M to Aid CA Nutrient and Irrigation Management
California Ag Today
To the tune of $1.15 million dollars, this week the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Fertlizer Research and Education Program announced awards going out to five new projects that aim to improve nutrient and irrigation management practices.
Newsom Takes Aim at Ultra-Processed Foods and Food Dyes
California Ag Today
Governor Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order directing state agencies to address the health risks associated with ultra-processed foods and synthetic food dyes.
Newsom Takes Aim at Ultra-Processed Foods, Food Dyes
California Ag Today
Governor Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order directing state agencies to address the health risks associated with ultra-processed foods and synthetic food dyes.
Almonds: An Industry Positioned for Growth
California Ag Today
A positive outlook emerged from the 52nd Annual Almond Conference, held in December in Sacramento.
Supporting Blueberries in Vietnam, India, and South Korea!
California Ag Today
The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council has been awarded $1.5 million in funding from the USDA’s Regional Agricultural Promotion Program, also known as RAPP.
Raw Milk Recall Alert in California
California Ag Today
California's state agriculture officials have issued a recall for raw milk from Valley Milk Simply Bottled, a Central Valley dairy, after detecting the bird flu virus in a bulk tank sample.
Bowles Farming Company Honored with Leopold Conservation Award
California Ag Today
This $10,000 award recognizes landowners for exceptional stewardship of soil, water, and wildlife habitat.
Cold Weather Confidence: California Citrus Weather Watch Returns
California Ag Today
The California Citrus Weather Watch program provided by California Citrus Mutual runs from November 15th until March 15th each year.
Pork Producers Call for Action on Prop 12 in Farm Bill
California Ag Today
The National Pork Producers Council is speaking out after Senate Ag Chair Debbie Stabenow released the Senate Democrats’ 2024 Farm Bill draft. While the NPPC acknowledges the effort to move the bill forward, they’re calling it “not viable” due to its failure to address California’s Proposition 12.
H5N1 Losses Continue to Mount
California Ag Today
Over the last two and a half years, American Farm Bureau Federation Economist Bernt Nelson says more than 100 million birds have been affected. Over $18M has already been paid out to offset dairy losses.
$1.5M to Specialty Crop Research
California Ag Today
The University of California, Riverside has received $1.5 million in grants from the California Department of Food and Agriculture to lead three pioneering projects aimed at transforming California’s specialty crop sector.
A Landslide Defeat for Measure J
California Ag Today
Controversy on the measure against CAFOs was so high that a threatening email prompted the Sonoma County Farm Bureau — the initiative’s primary organizing opponent — to lock its office doors and examine other safety measures.
CAFOs to Stay Put in Sonoma County
California Ag Today
Sonoma County voters have overwhelmingly defeated Measure J, with about 85% opposing the controversial proposal to ban concentrated animal feeding operations, or CAFOs.
New Book Celebrates California Agriculture
California Ag Today
Just released, California agriculture covers how California grew from humble beginnings with the Spanish padres in 1769 to becoming a global agricultural powerhouse by the 1950s.
A Pumpkin Production Runaway
California Ag Today
All states produce some pumpkins, but six states produce most of them. Who is in the lead?
USDA to Purchase $25M of Fresh Citrus
California Ag Today
According to USDA Under Secretary Jenny Lester Moffitt, the purchases come at a critical time, as recent hurricanes have significantly impacted parts of the citrus industry.
A Transition of Seasons in the San Joaquin Valley
California Ag Today
Ryan Jacobsen, CEO of the Fresno County Farm Bureau, says October equates to a time of transition for many crops in the Valley.
Know Animal Feed? Help the State Tackle the Topic!
California Ag Today
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has announced two vacancies on the Feed Inspection Advisory Board Technical Advisory Subcommittee.
Walnuts, the New Wonder Food in the Obesity Battle
California Ag Today
A recent study from Indiana University found that adolescents and young adults, especially women, who regularly eat walnuts are less likely to experience obesity.