San Diego County reported its first confirmed presence of the bacteria that causes huanglongbing (HLB) disease in citrus. Even though Asian citrus psyllids (ACP), the vector for huanglongbing disease, are …
DPR Continues to Look at Potential Action on Soil Fumigants
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) continues to consider actions pertaining to 1, 3-D soil fumigants. DPR has been coordinating with several counties in an effort to develop potential …
CDFA Announces Five CalAgPlate Grant Recipients
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has announced the 2020 California Special Interest License Plate (CalAgPlate) grant program. CFDA has awarded a total of $230,981 to the CalAgPlate …
Farm City Newsday Monday, 01-04-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the new increase in the minimum wage standard, top-netting …
Locally Driven Water Initiatives Critical for Helping Guide National Assistance
Locally driven efforts are critical for helping to guide national conservation assistance initiatives. Several leaders of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) recently heard from industry members about water quantity …
Industry Groups Push Back on Emergency Safety Standards
A group of industry organizations is pushing back against the emergency safety standards that have been put in place in response to COVID-19. The coalition of agricultural and business groups …
Week in Review: Mixed Results in Snow Survey, Friant-Kern Canal Gets Federal Funding
The California Department of Water Resources performed the first 2021 snow survey at Phillips Station Wednesday morning. The Fiscal Year 2021 appropriations and COVID-relief package includes funding support for making …
Outgoing Administration, 2020 Brought Ag Innovation Progress
Several issues were addressed by the Trump administration that spread up innovation and eases restrictions. The American Seed Association (ASTA) is always at the forefront of innovation in agriculture. One …
FSA Helped Farmers and Ranchers Address 2020 Challenges
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) helped producers address a variety of 2020 challenges. The unprecedented pandemic created turmoil throughout the entire food supply chain. COVID-19 challenges …
Using Ag By-Products in California Dairy Feed Crucial for Sustainability
A team of researchers has detailed the value that by-products provide when used in California dairy feed. The report, “By-Product Use in California Dairy Feed Has Vital Sustainability Implications,” highlights …
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 12-31-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering CFBF’s ‘By the Numbers’ Report, new rules for rodenticide …
AB 1788 Guidance for New SGAR Restrictions
2021 brings new rules regarding some rodenticide use in urban settings. Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1788 (AB-1788) into law back in September. Riverside Agricultural Commissioner Ruben Arroyo said …
Making Preparations for Expiration of Ag Milage Extension of ARB Truck Rule
Many farmers are making preparations for the expiration of the ag mileage extension for the California Air Resources Board’s (ARB) truck rule. The ag milage extension currently allows trucks that are …
The Western View: 2020 Is A Banner Year For Citrus
No doubt about it, 2020 is going down in the history books as one of the worst years of our time. But it hasn’t been all bad. In fact, if …