A portion of Highway 101 in San Luis Obispo County could be named after late Assemblyman Katcho Achadjian. Current Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham has introduced the legislation for the portion of Highway 101 between Pismo Beach and Arroyo Grande that, if passed, would be named the "Katcho Achadjian Memorial Highway."

With community-scaled ingenuity at heart, the winners of this year's Small Farm Innovation Challenge offer solutions for local agriculture. In its second year, the Challenge sought submissions from around the world for innovations that can help solve the unique challenges facing small farms and local food systems...

Happy New Year! I am Blong Xiong, FSA State Executive Director in California and I'm looking forward to working with the farmers, ranchers, stakeholders, and FSA staff across the state. I have an extensive background representing underserved communities, businesses and agricultural producers and I'm looking forward to building on that ...

Some Agriculture Department employees will see a pay bump at the end of the monthas part of President Joe Biden's move to increase the federal minimum wage. - In a visit to California on Friday, Biden administration officials rolled out more fundingfor natural disaster restoration projects and wildfire mitigation.

Gray's National Investigative Team is covering issues surrounding transparency in agriculture. Click here to watch and read Secret Subsidies , which covers the secrecy surrounding farm subsidies in the United States. If you have story ideas or tips regarding transparency ...

In 2018, six U.S. trading partners-Canada, China, the European Union, India, Mexico, and Turkey-announced retaliatory tariffs affecting agricultural and food products.

Jesse Newman and Jaewon Kang reported on the front page of Monday's Wall Street Journal that, "The U.S. food system is under renewed strain as Covid-19's Omicron variant stretches workforces from processing plants to grocery stores, leaving gaps on supermarket shelves."

PUBLISHED ON WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Agriculture defines bioengineered food as food that "contains detectable genetic material that has been modified through certain lab techniques that cannot be created through conventional breeding or found in nature."

San Luis Obispo County District 3 Supervisor Dawn Ortiz-Legg announced Wednesday that she will run for the District 3 seat this June....

As Oregon legislators again consider mandating overtime for farmworkers, the report found most employers wouldn't be able to absorb the costs. A University of Oregon political economist...

Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders agree to restore California paid sick leave for COVID-19. Here's what you need to know. California workers will soon again have access to as much as two weeks paid time off for COVID-related sick leave, under a deal announced...

As COVID-19 cases continue to rise nationwide, the Department of Homeland Security will require non-U.S. individuals seeking to enter the United States at the U.S.-Mexico and U.S.-Canada borders to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.

Following the pesticide label to ensure proper chemigation injection techniques, is a safe and reliable method to apply pesticides when done correctly.

WALDEN, Colo. (CBS4) - Colorado Parks and Wildlife responded to Don Gittleson's ranch the same day CBS4 Mountain Newsroom Reporter Spencer Wilson did to begin their investigation into the cow found dead, presumably by wolves.

America's independent cattle ranchers say major corporations in the beef industry are squeezing them out - and that the Biden administration is letting it happen. President Biden issued a sweeping executive order in July directing federal agencies to address anti-competitive behavior by big meatpacking companies.

PUBLISHED ON OKLAHOMA CITY - Since 1980, the Angus Foundation Heifer Package has been sold to generate unrestricted funds to support its mission of youth, education and research. This year, Brumfield Angus Farms of Sawyer, Mich. purchased the Foundation Heifer Package, donated by Tehama Angus Ranch of Gerber, Calif.

Napa County fears proposed California wildfire safety rules might thwart some fire victims from rebuilding homes and some wineries from making even small expansions. The state Board of Forestry and Fire Protection wants to make certain people can flee fires and firefighters can reach fires. Long, narrow rural roads and driveways have become an issue.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Napa wineries and others hard-hit by massive wildfires in California's wine country and elsewhere will soon be able to tap into the state's insurance plan of last resort, officials said Friday. Hundreds of farmers, ranchers, wine growers and other outdoor businesses that were previously ineligible for coverage will be eligible starting Feb.

As Bozzano & Co. steps into 2022, my team and I are feeling tremendous gratitude for our clients who have entrusted us with their bulk wine and grape needs, especially during such an unprecedented year as 2021.

Liz Avalos, left, and Lisa Brand of Lodi examine wine bottles displayed during the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium in Sacramento on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016. Sacramento Bee file One of the largest wine industry trade shows in the world began Tuesday in Sacramento.

The national Rhone Rangers will host the 14th annual "Rhone Rangers Experience" on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Paso Robles. A full day is planned during the annual Presidents' Weekend event, including a "Rhone Essentials" seminar, vintners luncheon, grand tasting of 200+ wines...

California's citrus groves look remarkably different than they did last year, when a record crop weighed down mandarin trees and navel oranges stayed on trees late into the summer months due to shipping issues at congested ports.

First published on A historic drought in California dried up the avocado supply and pushed up prices last year, executives with fruit supplier Limoneira told analysts this month. Limoneira sold just 3,000 pounds of avocados...

PUBLISHED ON DAVIS, Calif. - Growers are invited to attend free organic agriculture seminars hosted by UC Cooperative Extension. Lunchtime seminars will be offered on Tuesdays from 12 to 1 p.m...

This is likely no surprise to you, but drought persists across the western U.S. and is intensifying in some areas. No geographic area is immune to the potential of drought at any given time. The provides a weekly drought assessment, and it plays an important role in USDA programs that help farmers and ranchers recover from drought.

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on the U.S. Supreme Court decision to hear Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency, which challenges EPA's overreach of its Clean Water Act jurisdiction. "AFBF is pleased that the Supreme Court has agreed to take up the important issue of what constitutes 'Waters of the U.S.'

Despite California's drought, a proposed statewide November ballot measure to speed up the construction of new dams and other large water projects - and provide billions of dollars to fund them - has fallen short in its fundraising goals and is likely to be withdrawn by early next week.

Join Mavens Notebook, the Local Government Commission, and Fresno State on Feb 1 at 12:00 pm to hear the key findings and recommendations of Fresno State's newly released SGMA Governance ...

Last year, legislation altered the due dates for water measurement and use reporting required annually of all California water diverters, commonly referred to as SB 88 regulations. In 2022, reports for all water diversions will be due April 1, and will be due February 1 of each subsequent year.

In most jurisdictions, water rights are the backbone of the framework that regulates the use and development of water resources. The role of water rights is especially important in areas of water scarcity.

By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor A recent webinar hosted by Farm Journal featuring The Farm CPA Today's Paul Neiffer offered practical insights to tax situations for farmers and ranchers.