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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.
Sustainable Groundwater Challenges and Farmer Sentiment Jumps in November
The Agribusiness Update
As California’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act ramps up, farmers who learned late about the far-reaching law have encountered additional challenges, and farmer sentiment jumped in November as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer climbed 30 points to 145, the highest since 2021.
Estimated Half-Trillion in Hurricane Damage and ACI Backs AM for Every Vehicle Act
The Agribusiness Update
AccuWeather estimates the five hurricanes and one unnamed tropical storm caused an estimated $500 billion in total damages, and American Consumers Institute is the latest to voice strong support for the bipartisan AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act.
Stronger Together, CA Farm Bureau Annual Meeting Days Away
California Ag Today
California Farm Bureau’s “Stronger Together” 2024 Annual Meeting is coming up December 7-10 in Monterey. We caught up with CFBF President Shannon Douglass.
What is "Regenerative Agriculture"
California Ag Today
Over the past year, the California State Board of Food and Agriculture initiated a public process to define regenerative agriculture for state policies and programs.
Grazing and Wildfires Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Western ranchers and lawmakers are rallying behind bills aimed at using livestock grazing to help prevent wildfires.
California's Climate Disclosure Bills and H5N1 in Dairy Workers
The Agribusiness Update
A federal judge refused to halt enforcement of California’s climate disclosure bills, despite a legal challenge by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and a new study recently showed some dairy workers had signs of H5N1 infection even when they didn’t report feeling sick.
Utilizing Livestock Grazing to Prevent Wildfires
California Ag Today
Western ranchers are rallying behind bills aimed at using livestock grazing to prevent wildfires.
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.
California Voters Save Big Farms and CDC Testing More for H5N1
The Agribusiness Update
A major victory for the meat industry as California voters in Sonoma County overwhelmingly voted down a controversial ballot proposal to phase out large farms, and a recent study shows some dairy workers had signs of H5N1 infection even when they didn’t report feeling sick.
California Voters Save Big Farms and CDC Testing More for H5N1
The Agribusiness Update
A major victory for the meat industry as California voters in Sonoma County overwhelmingly voted down a controversial ballot proposal to phase out large farms, and a recent study shows some dairy workers had signs of H5N1 infection even when they didn’t report feeling sick.
State of The Industry To be Presented at Almond Industry Conference
California Tree Nut Report
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.
Newsom's Organic Goal and Income Spent on Food Steady
The Agribusiness Update
Governor Gavin Newsom announced California’s goal to convert 10% of its cropland to organic by 2030, and in 2023, U.S. consumers spent an average of 11.2% of their disposable personal income on food, consistent with 2022.
Newsom's Organic Goal and Income Spent on Food Steady
The Agribusiness Update
Governor Gavin Newsom announced California’s goal to convert 10% of its cropland to organic by 2030, and in 2023, U.S. consumers spent an average of 11.2% of their disposable personal income on food, consistent with 2022.
