The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently launched a new platform to help improve customer experience. The new AskUSDA Contact Center will serve as a singular entry point to find …
California Farm Bureau Kicks Off 102 Annual Meeting Virtually
California Farm Bureau Federation’s (CFBF) Annual Conference is well underway, virtually that is. Members listened on their phones, computers, and tablets to CFBF President Jamie Johansson’s annual address as he …
Farm Bureau Stepping Up in Dean Foods Legal Proceedings
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) is getting involved in the Dean Foods legal proceedings. The major dairy processor filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in November of 2019. Dairy farmers …
2020 Predicted To Be Highest Net Farm Income Since 2013
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Economic Research Service (ERS) is predicting the highest net farm income in nearly a decade. In the December 2020 Sector Farm Income Forecast, USDA-ERS …
2020 Mummy Shake Video Contest Winner Announced
The Almond Board of California (ABC) has announced the winner of the 2020 Mummy Shake Video Contest. This year’s winner is the Kennard-Hall family of Rancho Viejo Farms in Lindsay. …
Farm City Newsday Monday, 12-07-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the new House Ag Chair selection, farmers encouraged to …
New ToBRFV Resistant Tomato Variety from Syngenta Coming in 2021
A new Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) resistant variety is set to become available early next year. Syngenta Vegetable Seeds recently announced that its first commercial variety resistant to …
Real Organic Project Virtual Symposium to Begin in January
The Real Organic Project (ROP) is expanding its educational efforts in providing a series of informational videos. The ROP Virtual Symposium is set to kick off in January. The theme of the …
Week in Review: Another Low Water Allocation and Action Taken on Export Issues
The California Department of Water Resources recently announced another low initial water allocation for the State Water Project. At the behest of a broad array of industry organizations, the Federal …
New Pollinator Species to Become Available in California
A new pollinator species is set to become available to California growers in the coming year. Pollinator health has become an even bigger focus in recent years. An additional option …
Weed Survey Asks Industry Members to Help Guide Research Priorities
Growers are being asked to participate in a weed survey to better understand industry priorities for weed management technologies. The short survey seeks to know current weed management approaches and …
Farm City Newsday Friday, 12-04-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering what climate policy might look like with a new …
New Virtual Desktop Audits Program Available to Leafy Greens Producers
A new online platform has been launched to help leafy greens producers with the auditing process. Western Growers and the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) recently launched an online desktop audit …
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 12-03-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including the DWR announcing the initial water allocation for …