California Ag Today

The USDA recently announced the appointment of 36 members to serve on the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board.

John Walt Boatright, director of government affairs for the American Farm Bureau Federation, says that even though the increase in positions certified was small, it still demonstrates how important the program is.

As of Monday, December 30th, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, or APHIS, has confirmed 12 new cases of H5N1 avian flu in California dairy cattle, bringing the state’s total to 697 cases.

A positive outlook emerged from the 52nd Annual Almond Conference, held in December in Sacramento.

While a challenging year for the dairy industry, Dairy Checkoff-led efforts have helped to create awareness about dairy and its health benefits.

Agricultural involvement is encouraged in a research project assessing the inventory of mobile off-road equipment and electrical infrastructure.

An early-December injunction has been lifted resulting in a January 13 deadline for businesses needing to file BOI reports. The fine for willful neglect is $500 per day.

The United States has prevailed in a trade dispute with Mexico under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA.

The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council has been awarded $1.5 million in funding from the USDA’s Regional Agricultural Promotion Program, also known as RAPP.

Vertical farming startup Plenty has announced it will close its flagship indoor lettuce farm in Compton, California.