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Gov. Newsom’s veto of AB 616 praised by California ag groups
California Farm Bureau President Jamie Johansson on Sept. 22 applauded Gov. Gavin Newsom for vetoing Assembly Bill 616. The legislation would have a... READ MORE »
‘Card check’ veto called for at California capitol rally
Amid a punishing drought, a bill that would make it easier for unions to organize California farms and ranches has landed on the governor's desk. A... READ MORE »
California water supply cuts subject of regional districts’ lawsuit
California's reservoirs are nearly empty due to historic drought conditions. Water supplies for many farmers are curtailed or cut off entirely, leavin... READ MORE »
‘Tremendous amount of uncertainty’ a concern for California ag community
California farmers and ranchers have no shortages of stress this year. They face drought and water supply cuts, devastating wildfires and pandemic imp... READ MORE »
Klamath River watershed managers balance California farmers, fish
A state drought curtailment regulation, adopted in early August for the Klamath River watershed, calls for minimum in-stream flows but also incorporat... READ MORE »
Heat, drought cutting into California tomato harvest
Mother Nature may have cranked up the thermostat, but Sutter County, California, grower Dave Richter said he still expects his processing tomatoes to ... READ MORE »
Rules change for unpaid leave faced by California employers
California employers need to be aware of significant changes to the California Family Rights Act that became effective at the start of 2021. For th... READ MORE »
Water cutbacks hit farmers in Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta
Organic farmer Al Courchesne of Frog Hollow Farm in Brentwood, California, walks through rows of his aromatic stone fruit orchard, showing off... READ MORE »
Farmers’ markets seeing uneven recovery in California
Farmers' markets have long drawn thousands of shoppers during peak summer season for many crops. But growers say the pandemic upset that trend and its... READ MORE »
Broadband access essential to farm tech growth
Farmers and ranchers in the 21st century are increasingly turning to soil sensors, online data hubs and other advanced technologies designed to help t... READ MORE »
