Monthly Archives: February 2020

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is gathering information about farm economics and production practices from farmers and ranchers across California, as the agency conducts the third and final phase of the 2019 Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS). “ARMS is the only survey that measures the current financial well-being of California producers and their households as …

By Governor Gavin Newsom Water is the lifeblood of our state. It sustains communities, wildlife and our economy—all of which make California the envy of the world. Reliably securing this vital and limited resource into the future remains a challenge, especially with a warming and changing climate.  For more than a year, my Administration has worked to find a comprehensive …

Wise old oak trees may hold an extract that citrus growers can use to protect their fruit trees from the deadliest citrus crop disease the world has known. The plant disease is called huanglongbing, or HLB, also known as citrus greening. The disease shows its presence when leaves turn lighter shades of green. According to University of Florida Institute of …