The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) have indicated that the Chinese trade agreement is continuing to make progress despite setbacks related to COVID-19. Headway …
Food Supply Chain Protections Strengthened with Memorandum of Understanding
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have been working to enhance food supply chain protections in response to COVID-19. The agencies have …
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 05-26-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering an NRCS partnership that is helping implement the San …
Ways to Help Against the Battle of the Weeds in Your Garden
There are two types of weeds. The first type produces enormous quantities of seeds. These weeds are easy to pull or hoe, but new ones keep appearing. The second type …
Farm City Newsday Monday, 05-25-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering research on smoke exposure to winegrapes, a new tool …
Heat-Tolerant Plants for Your Patio
If you don’t want the dog days of summer to turn your gorgeous container gardens into a crispy mess, try these plants that can take the heat all summer long. …
Another Tool for Growers Fighting Grape Diseases
Growers have gotten another tool for their toolbox for combatting common grape diseases. The recent rains that have come through California brought a fair amount of moisture to the vineyards …
Week in Review: Apply for Direct Payments Next Week, Important Smoke Exposure Research Begins
Farmers and ranchers can begin applying for direct payments as part of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program next week. Critical research looking at smoke exposure in grapes is starting to …
NRCS Partnership to Enhance San Joaquin Valley Water Efficiency
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is working with American Farmland Trust (AFT) to help enhance San Joaquin Valley water efficiency. The San Joaquin Valley Land and Water Conservation Collaboration …
Farm City Newsday Friday, 05-22-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the phase one trade deal with China and how …
The Western View: It’s Time To Open For Business
It looks like California is starting to open up, and that’s good news. Some people might not agree. However, the quarantine was not expected to stop all exposure to the …
World Market Projected to be Down on Cotton Prices
The U.S. Department of Agriculture slightly increased the estimate for U.S. cotton production for the 2019 crop is its May report. While the export forecast has not changed, ending stocks …
Quick and Easy Foods for Kids to Grow at Home
Kids may not always like to eat their veggies, but it might be fun for them to grow their own. Especially since they are around the home a lot more …
Farming Incentives Required to Meet California’s GHG Goals
Farming incentives are imperative for the agricultural industry to meet some of the standards for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions moving forward. At the California Air Resources Board’s (ARB) April hearing, …