The following commentary was posted on CFBF’s Ag Alert website, March 22, 2023 by Amrith Gunasekara. Farming in California produces the largest share of America’s food supply. And despite descriptions of agriculture as a major water user, the majority of California water stays in the environment. You may have heard it repeatedly through local and national news outlets … Continue reading “Guest Commentary: Here’s why farm water use reports are exaggerated”

By Charles Thieriot Many leaders in the Sacramento Valley will be joining us at Rancho Llano Seco this Friday to celebrate Earth Day and our special relationship with the water, sun and land. Earth Day is a special time to honor and celebrate our environmental achievements, to raise awareness on the need to protect Earth’s … Continue reading “Celebrating Earth Day at Rancho Llano Seco”

By Bryce Lundberg, Fritz Durst and Nicole Van Vleck This week we sent a letter to Secretary of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimundo supporting the April 6 request by Governor Newsom and Lieutenant Governor Kounalakis for a Federal Fishery Disaster Declaration for the California salmon industry with the anticipated closure of the 2023 salmon season. The recent dry … Continue reading “Challenging Times: Supporting Relief for Families and Fishing Communities in California”

The following is the memorial from USA Rice and the CA Rice Commission posted on February 27, 2023. USA Rice extends condolences to the family and friends of Frank Rehermann, who passed away earlier this month. Frank farmed rice in the Live Oak area of California since 1972, and his impact on the rice industry was … Continue reading “In Memory of Frank Rehermann”