Environment

Meet The Newest Recruits In California's War On Climate Change: Carbon Farmers

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.

Food and Sustainability

California Nut, Fruit Farmers Will Take Hit From Chinese Tariffs

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.

Food and Sustainability

If China Strikes Back On Tariffs, California Tree Nut Exports Could Take A Hit

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.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Country's Wealthiest Farmer Stewart Resnick Makes 'A Kingdom From Dust' During Drought

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.

Food and Sustainability

California Ranchers Will Need Vet's Prescription To Use Livestock Antibiotics

December 20, 2017 | Julia Mitric

A new law requires California ranchers to get a veterinarian's prescription to administer antibiotics to livestock.

State Government

California Rules Leave Cities And Counties To Set Cannabis Acreage Caps

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.

UC Davis Is Producing A More Natural Organic Egg, But How Does It Taste?

October 27, 2017 | Sally Schilling

Researchers are asking whether fly larvae could help organic egg producers feed their chickens a more natural diet.

Food and Sustainability

Most Calif. Farmers Say They Don’t Have Enough Workers To Pick Crops

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.

Food and Sustainability

California Farm Academy Offers Path For Immigrants And Second Career Farmers

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.

Food and Sustainability

California Citrus Outpaces Florida But Risk From Bacterial Disease Remains

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.