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Apr 14, 20232 min read

The 2023 Farm Bill: What it Does and How to Prepare

History The Farm Bill, officially named the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, is approaching the end of its five-year term and is set...

Apr 14, 20232 min read

Return of the Tulare Lake

Photo Credit: The Fresno Bee Last month, Tulare Lake made a surprising comeback after a series of powerful storms caused it to canals,...

Apr 14, 20231 min read

Senate Bill 831 - Agricultural Worker Residency Program

California Senator Anna Caballero, from Merced, has proposed a legislative measure aimed at creating a pathway to citizenship for the...

Apr 14, 20232 min read

California Walnut Production

Over the past decade, California has experienced a surge in walnut production, thanks to new plantings coming into maturity. However, the...

Apr 14, 20232 min read

NRCS invests $75M to assist producers transitioning to organic production

The USDA has announced its plan to allocate $75 million towards providing conservation aid to producers making the transition to organic...

Apr 14, 20231 min read

Fertilizer Prices are Down in March 2023

According to a recent survey by DTN, the average retail prices for fertilizers were lower in the fourth week of March 2023 compared to...

Apr 14, 20231 min read

Bayer and Microsoft announce cloud-based Enterprise Solution

AgPowered Services, a cloud-based solution from Bayer in partnership with Microsoft Azure Data Manager for Agriculture, has been...

Apr 14, 20232 min read

Why are beef prices so high?

According to the meat industry's projections for 2023, there is likely to be a significant decrease in the beef supply, resulting in...

Apr 13, 20231 min read

California receives more than $300 million to update aging Water Infrastructure

The Biden Administration announced on April 5, 2023, that they are distributing $585 million for water infrastructure nationwide...