Category Archives: Economics

Aemetis Building Major Plant To Handle Biomass

Synthesis Gas Plants Better Than Biomass Electrical Plants By Jessica Theisman, Associate Editor Biomass electrical plants are shutting down in …

Crop Insurance Helps Manage Risk

Importance of Crop Insurance By Jessica Theisman, Associate Editor Crop insurance is an important risk management tool for California farmers. …

California FSA Offices Reopen for Farm Loan Program Service

Offices Will Open Temporarily for Farm Loan Program Message from USDA Farm Service Agency State Executive Director Aubrey J. D. …

California Fresh Fruit Association: Top Issues in 2019

Immigration and Labor Cost are Big Issues News Release The California Fresh Fruit Association (CFFA) recently announced their Top Issues …

California Crop Values for 2017 Released by CDFA

Full Statistics Now Available For the Crop Year 2017 News Release The California Agricultural Statistics Review for crop year 2017 …

Alliance for Food and Farming Supports Industry

Alliance for Food and Farming Works Hard for the Produce Industry By Patrick Cavanaugh, Editor Since 1989, the Alliance for …

CDPR: 96% of Produce has No Residue Or Far Below EPA Levels

CDPR Releases New Residue Results News Release Recently, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) released its 2017 Pesticide Residues in Fresh Produce …

Strawberry Commission Oversees Valuable Crop

Strawberries in California By Jessica Theisman, Associate Editor Strawberries are California’s sixth most valuable crop which makes strawberry research a …

Reducing Food Waste Should Be Top of Mind

“No Taste for Waste” Initiative Starts a Big Conversation By Mikenzi Meyers, Associate Editor As we end 2018 and head …