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WSU’s College of Ag names new dean

Wendy Powers, an experienced leader who guides statewide agricultural research and Extension for the University of California division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, has been named the new dean of Washington State University's College of... more »

Extension of curtailment of water rights in the Russian River watershed eyed

Due to ongoing drought and a limited water supply, farmers and ranchers in Mendocino and Sonoma counties, California, are awaiting adoption of an amended emergency order that would extend last year's curtailment of water rights... more »

Farm Bureau, University of California lead survey of ag labor impacts

From the Industrial Revolution to the Great Recession, labor markets and the nature of employment itself have been greatly altered during periods of both historical growth and stagnation. In early 2020, the world experienced a... more »

California farms impacted by illegal dumping may get help

Illegal dumping on private lands in rural communities is an issue that has plagued farmers and ranchers for many years. Old mattresses, sofas, appliances, tires and household garbage are routinely discarded along roadways, causing an... more »

Structure fire in Salinas, California, brings Taylor Farms’ response

On on Wednesday, April 13, a structure fire significantly damaged Taylor Farms’ California Foodservice production facility in Salinas, California. According to reports, all individuals present at the facility were safely evacuated and all shelter in... more »

Grower-shipper to host Viva Fresh podcast

A grower-shipper’s podcast will be hosted live at this year’s Viva Fresh Expo on April 23. The Fresh CrEd podcast, featuring Craig Slate and Ed Bertaud of Rio Rico, Arizona’s SunFed, will be onsite performing... more »

Farmers facing water cuts in California’s Klamath Basin

Food production along the California-Oregon border will likely be significantly curtailed after the federal government announced April 11 that it intends to allocate 50,000 acre-feet of water to Klamath Basin irrigators in California this year.... more »

Agricultural robotics event launches US edition in California

World FIRA, the leading event in ag robotics, will launch FIRA USA in Fresno, California, Oct. 18-20, to provide autonomous systems and robots to California and North American growers. Jointly organized by the Global Organization... more »