The California Department of Food and Agriculture is asking people across the state to vote for their favorite farmer's market in a nationwide competition.

Since June is the best time to get all the delicious berries and fruit, try these two recipes for your next gathering and barbecue

The state Supreme Court takes an initiative to make it more difficult to raise California taxes off the Nov. 5 ballot

Gov. Newsom and legislative leaders announce a deal on the California budget that dips into reserves and cuts some spending

California residents will be able to watch Gov. Gavin Newsom's State of the State address online this week.

32 Billion Trade Deficit Forecast for 2024

The American Farm Bureau Federation, National Corn Growers Association, and the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association joined The American Petroleum Institute today in filing a lawsuit in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's heavy-duty vehicle emissions standards for model years 2027-2032.

Soil-less substrates in pots or bags can be replaced year to year, eliminating the need for crop rotation and fumigation. This system is often used in conjunction with greenhouse or ...

Two employees of the U.S. Agriculture Department were assaulted and temporarily held by assailants in the Mexican state of Michoacan, prompting the U.S. government to suspend inspections of avocado and mango shipments.

MEXICO CITY (AP) -- U.S. government inspections of avocados and mangoes in the Mexican state of Michoacan will gradually resume, U.S. Ambassador Ken Salazar announced...

After five years, a state occupational health board approves rules to protect workers from extreme heat indoors.

California's workplace regulators passed rules that would protect indoor workers, such as those in warehouses, schools and kitchens, from extreme heat.

Boatright: Nothing of late pertaining specifically to agricultural labor. The frustrating part is that we continue to hear the outcry from farm country that these issues need to be addressed, and unfortunately, there seems to be little action taking place. So, we're hopeful that this type of engagement will help jumpstart some of those conversations.

The PAGA reform aims to help workers get fair compensation for labor claims while reducing unnecessary lawsuits...

California firefighters are continuing to gain ground against large wildfires that erupted statewide during a late-spring bout of very dry winds.

Residents in San Luis Obispo might have noticed more smoke in the air Tuesday morning. It was the first cultural burn with a local indigenous tribe in more than 100 years.

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. - Cal Fire San Luis Obispo will ramp up its staffing levels on Monday ahead of peak fire season.

Consumer meat prices continue to rise. That's coming up on This Land of Ours. Consumer meat prices are continuing to rise. Gary Crawford has

USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service Information. NASS publications cover a wide range of subjects, from traditional crops, such as corn and wheat, to specialties, such as mushrooms and flowers; from calves born to hogs slaughtered; from agricultural prices to land in farms. The agency has the distinction of being known as The Fact Finders of U.S.

During this webinar, we'll discuss what can be done to protect against highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) and other zoonotic diseases that have the potential to disrupt not only our food supply but the entire agriculture economy. We will discuss how federal policies like the farm bill's National Animal Vaccine and Veterinary Countermeasures Bank and vaccine research being done by the U.S.

Winners of Central Coast Wine Competition, California Craft Spirits Competition announced - The California Mid-State Fair has announced the winners of the 22nd annual Central [...]

Monarch MK-V Tractors powered by on-site solar plants - Ancient Peaks Winery today announced that it has implemented two new state-of-the-art electric tractors at its [...]

Austin Hope Winery has opened a new tasting experience in downtown Paso Robles. It features a sidewalk bar and three interior creative spaces.

Los Osos leaped closer to a future without the building moratorium that's gripped the coastal community for a generation. The California Coastal Commission approved a...

A recent report highlights the impact that cover crops have on water management in relation to the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act...