EPA is announcing stronger protections for the nation’s 2 million agricultural workers and their families working on farms, […]

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has selected 100 projects totaling $9.38 million from the State […]

USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) recently changed the name of the Fruit and Vegetable Program to the Specialty […]

Some California pistachio growers are seeing as much as 70% blanks (shells with no nuts inside) on their […]

Millions of years ago, the Central Valley was an inland sea, and sharks were swimming through Bakersfield. Eventually, […]

California agriculture will lose $1.84 billion and 10,100 jobs in 2015 because of the drought, according to the […]

In August, the Agricultural Marketing Service proposed an increased assessment rate for California walnuts. The proposed rule would […]

These 10 pointers are designed to prepare you financially for changes in the agricultural economy.

Climate pattern-fueled extremes could have big impact in certain parts of the U.S.

PMA’s Bob Whitaker says the focus now will be to make sure the regulations best serve the public health and applauds FDA’s the clarification of the definition of “farm.”

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Thursday rejected the EPA’s approval of the insecticide sulfoxaflor (Closer, DowAgroSciences). The […]

USDA offers greater flexibility for beginning, organic and fruit and vegetable growers.

Those in the industry need to to clear up misconceptions about water use in agriculture.

Whatever the cause, pistachio trees are suffering from Pistachio Bushy Top Syndrome, and tens of thousands of acres in California and Arizona will have to be replanted.

  According to RISE (Responsible Industry For A Sound Environment), a federal judge in North Dakota has blocked […]

Even with a revised proposal that sweetened the pot to $46.2 billion, financial expectations still fall flat.

Compared to other nutrient-dense foods, the carbon footprint of almonds is small.

A $2.5 million investment in third-party research aims to improve almond farming sustainability.

STEM-fueled area of study presents wide field of opportunity for future grads.