September 29, 2018
More than 80 California farmers are engaged in a state-funded effort to boost carbon concentrations in the soil — a promising way to combat climate change.
April 4, 2018 | Sally Schilling
China’s response to the Trump administration’s tariffs is bad news for California almond, pistachio, citrus and wine producers. They're waiting to see just how bad.
March 27, 2018 | Julia Mitric
Following President Trump's move to slap tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum exports, China may retaliate by levying $2 billion in tariffs on U.S. agricultural exports.
February 6, 2018 | Jen Picard
California Sunday's Mark Arax shares his feature "A Kingdom From Dust" on how the nation's wealthiest farmer influenced the water wars during the state's five-year drought.
December 20, 2017 | Julia Mitric
A new law requires California ranchers to get a veterinarian's prescription to administer antibiotics to livestock.
December 5, 2017 | Julia Mitric
California will start issuing licenses for growers and sellers of recreational cannabis Jan. 1. The state's rules leave it up to cities and counties to cap acreage of cannabis grows.
October 27, 2017 | Sally Schilling
Researchers are asking whether fly larvae could help organic egg producers feed their chickens a more natural diet.
October 18, 2017 | Rich Ibarra
The California Farm Bureau conducted the survey which showed 70 percent of farmers experienced labor shortages. Yet many farmers in the survey say they have increased wages, benefits, and more year-round jobs.
September 26, 2017 | Julia Mitric
The average age of a U.S. farmer is nearly sixty. A training program based in Winters, California aims to open a path into farming for immigrants and "second career" farmers.
September 11, 2017 | Julia Mitric
California produced a greater volume of citrus than Florida for the first time since the end of World War II. The pest that's ravaged Florida's citrus industry serves as a cautionary tale for California growers.
