California Ag Today

According to USDA Under Secretary Jenny Lester Moffitt, the purchases come at a critical time, as recent hurricanes have significantly impacted parts of the citrus industry.

Chalk more acres up for the Mormon Church. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ real estate arm is paying $289 million to acquire tens of thousands of acres of farmland across eight states.

Of those, 25 animals have been confirmed killed by members of the "Whaleback Pack."

“You’ve opened up a whole new workforce for agriculture,” Tim Bucher, CEO of the ag startup Agtonomy, said. “One that’s never driven a tractor before.”

Ryan Jacobsen, CEO of the Fresno County Farm Bureau, says October equates to a time of transition for many crops in the Valley.

Over a dozen veterinary schools are currently in line to become accredited. As a result, recent analysis shows that the number of graduates from existing veterinary colleges is likely enough to meet demand through 2035

Shawn Hackett, Hackett Financial Advisors, discusses mixed signals when it comes to dairy production and challenges ahead for herd expansion.

In California, 12.6% of the population is considered to be food insecure. That equates to 4,915,450 individuals in the state.

If you expect to move cattle to a different state in November, the California Cattlemen’s Association is urging you to start planning now for a new USDA traceability rule that may require you to use an electronic identification device (EID) in some of your cattle.

Dairy farmers and veterinarians are reporting far greater rates of mortality among infected herds than anticipated and steep drops in the rate of milk production among recovered cows