Regulations
Drones Offer Flexibility but Come with Rules and Regulations in Agriculture
A UC workshop examines agricultural drone applications, operator requirements and the factors that influence performance in the field.
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Farm Management
Almond Day Panel Examines Factors Affecting Grower Returns: What Impacts Your Check at Harvest?
Influences on grower returns, including quality, market conditions and regulations, were dissected by industry panelists at West Coast Nut's Almond…
Regulations
Op-Ed: Are Electricity Rates Really Stabilizing?
In an August 2025 PG&E press release, PG&E Corporate CEO Patti Poppe said "PG&E's story of progress continues to unfold with another solid quarter…
Regulations
Tractor Crushing Highlights Urgent Need for Renewed FARMER Funding
A row of rusty, retired tractors was reduced to a heap of scrap metal in March as Valley air district officials, state Assemblywoman Esmerelda…
Regulations
A Peek at the California Legislative Session for 2026
As you sit and read this article, what comes to mind as the most pressing issues facing Californians today? Water? Cost of living? Homelessness? Am…
Irrigation
ILRP Expert Panel Evaluating Considering Programmatic Changes
Potential changes to the Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program (ILRP), as well as on-farm fertilizer use, could be on the way. In the fall of last…
Pest Management
When Evidence Replaces Assumptions: What a UC Davis Study Reveals About PCAs
For years, California agriculture has operated under a cloud of accusations. Activist groups have assertively claimed that farmers use excessive…
Labor
Why Personal Protective Equipment Is Important
Before the workday even begins, one simple choice can make the difference between arriving home safely or suffering from a work-related injury. In…
Regulations
Hazardous Material Business Plan Training: The Requirement Most Often Overlooked
If your facility has a Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) plan in place, it’s likely you also have a Hazardous Materials Business…
Labor
Effectively Managing the Grower-Farm Labor Contractor Relationship
Growers, farm labor contractors (FLCs), management companies and professional service providers collaborate to meet the labor demands of…