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California Farmland Values Drop and Off-Farm Income Keeps Farms Running
The Agribusiness Update
The value of some California farmland declined from 2023 to 24, and for most U.S. farm households, off-farm jobs help keep their operations running.
A Better than Expected Berry Season
California Ag Today
Gustavo Lopez, Helena Agri-Enterprises, discusses the need for a plant health focus amidst dry conditions.
AI at University of Califorina Field Day and Mexico Tomato Dumping
The Agribusiness Update
Latest AI innovations from five ag technology companies demonstrated at the recent University of California field day, and Court of International Trade confirmed findings that Mexican companies dumped tomatoes into the U.S. market at significant margins.
Tech Meets Tractor: Bridging the Ag Innovation Gap
California Ag Today
From drones to robotic harvesters, new ag tech took center stage at a UC field day in Ventura County.
Spreckels Sugar to Shutter Brawley Plant
California Ag Today
The nearly 100-year-old facility will process its final crop in 2025. Company officials cite high production costs and market challenges as reasons for the closure, which will impact nearly 450 workers and dozens of Imperial Valley growers.
New Technology in Avian Influenza Protection
California Ag Today
Maurice Pitesky, poultry specialist with the University of California Cooperative Extension, has developed the Waterfowl Alert Network. The system delivers real-time data about where waterfowl are roosting and feeding.
Your Voice, Their Research: Help Shape the Future of Ranching
California Ag Today
The California Cattlemen’s Association is encouraging ranchers to complete a new survey focused on herd health and management decisions. Your anonymous input will help guide university research, Extension programs, and educational materials for the next generation.
Almond Industry Update: Global Gains, Local Tools
California Ag Today
From reduced export inspections in Japan to easier conservation funding at home, here’s what growers need to know.
Suburban sprawl Strategy
Idaho Ag Today
Idaho is in a real fix. For whatever reason, people from Seattle Portland LA are stampeding into our state in unprecedented numbers.
California's Overtime Law Not Working and USDA Warns of Job Cuts
The Agribusiness Update
UC-Berkeley, assistant professor Alexandra Hill's research shows California’s 2016 agricultural overtime law has not achieved its goal of increasing earnings for farmworkers, and USDA warns that major staff cuts are coming, offices closed, and people will be forced to relocate.
A Market Dynamics Shift for Tomatoes
California Ag Today
The U.S. Department of Commerce plans to withdraw from the 2019 Agreement suspending the antidumping investigation on fresh tomatoes from Mexico.
Republicans Counter Prop 12 and Corn Soy Wheat Sales Plunge
The Agribusiness Update
Republican Senators introduced legislation Tuesday that would strike down California's animal-welfare law created through Proposition 12, and sales of corn, soybeans and wheat all plunged week to week in the seven days that ended on April 3, according to data from the USDA.
California Ag Gets a Voice in D.C.
California Ag Today
California Senator Adam Schiff is hitting the ground running as the first California Senator in over 30 years to serve on the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee.
Methane Reduction Ahead of Schedule and Tariff Relief Package Discussed
The Agribusiness Update
California dairy farmers are expected to meet the state’s goal for reducing methane emissions from their farms ahead of schedule, and the White House and congressional lawmakers have begun discussing a tariff relief package to deal with the potential economic repercussions.
Methane Reduction Ahead of Schedule and Tariff Relief Package Discussed
The Agribusiness Update
California dairy farmers are expected to meet the state’s goal for reducing methane emissions from their farms ahead of schedule, and the White House and congressional lawmakers have begun discussing a tariff relief package to deal with the potential economic repercussions.