Leadership positions in Congressional agricultural committees will undergo some changes in light of the recent election. Both the U.S. Senate and House Ag Committees are going to be led by …
Week in Review: H-2A Wages Stabilized and Cooling Weather Helps Citrus
The Department of Labor has announced that H-2A wages will remain at 2020 rates for the next two years. Cooling temperatures appear to be helping the citrus season move forward. …
Tool to Quantify Soil Health Benefits Available from AFT
A new tool kit that can help to quantify soil health benefits is being made available to industry members. American Farmland Trust (AFT) has launched online access to the methods …
Researchers Continue Work on Garlic Fusarium Fungicide Screening Trial
Cooperative Extension researchers are continuing work looking to combat clove rot in garlic. It can be difficult to identify the disease until the storage phase. Symptoms do not appear until …
Farm City Newsday Friday, 11-06-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering researchers continuing their work on garlic fusarium fungicide screening …
Dairy Methane Reduction Projects Receive $25.4 Million from CDFA
Dozens of dairy methane reduction projects have been awarded financial support from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). The projects are part of the Dairy Digester Research and …
Making Sense of Biologicals: Hoop House Example of Spider Mite Control
Twospotted spider mite can be a significant issue when populations get large enough. However, in several cropping systems, biological control is attainable as long as growers have the right beneficial …
Amended Nutria Eradication and Control Act Signed into Law
President Donald Trump recently signed into law a bill to reauthorize the Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003. The bill will provide federal assistance for states dealing with nutria …
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 11-05-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the successful virtual Citrus Stride, the testing of …
New Tea Tree Oil Fungicide Becomes Available for California Growers
A new tea tree oil fungicide is now available to California growers after hitting the market a few weeks ago. Summit Agro’s Timerex Act was officially registered in California in …
2020 Rice Harvest: ‘A Good Year for Quality and Yield’
The 2020 rice harvest has wrapped up in California and reports indicate a good year for the industry. The season kicked off a bit earlier than previous years, bringing planting …
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 11-04-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including the CME group announcing the first-ever water futures market, …
Tips for You to Ripen Green Tomatoes Indoors
How to ripen green tomatoes. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Even if the tomatoes you’re growing are green, you can still pick them and after-ripen them indoors. …
Free Hedgerow Plants and On-Farm Consultations from NCAT
The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) is currently offering free hedgerow plants for California farmers. NCAT is also offering free consultations for farmers that may be interested in planting …