…events, and going to camp. In high school, she joined FFA and became a junior camp counselor for 4-H. Through FFA Lemm began breeding sheep, dairy goats, chickens, and dairy…
The Western View: Ag Safety Awareness
…it appears the driver, a farmer of 82 years, got a wheel caught in a ditch while making a turn. The tractor flipped, landing on top of him. The tractor…
Farm City Newsday 1,000 Episodes Celebration Continues with PureCrop1
…the series of giveaways. The company is graciously providing 100 gallons of product valued at more than $6,000 to one lucky winner. National Sales Manager for PureCrop1, Ray Stoll said…
Preliminary Grape Crush Down Nearly 14 Percent from 2019
…price for all varieties was down nearly 17 percent. The $674.72 per ton average was the lowest price since 2015. Prices for table grapes fell the furthest at 38.2 percent….
Give FFA Day: A Chance to Support Ag Education During National FFA Week
…to local FFA chapters that apply for grant money. California FFA members are encouraged to share their FFA stories on Instagram with the hashtags, #FFAWeek and #CaliforniaFFA. Sponsored Content Fungicide…
State of Organic Produce 2020 Report Released by OPN
…OPN worked with Category Partners to help analyze the organic fresh produce sales data used in the report. The 68-page report provides an in-depth look at category leaders and a…
On-Farm Readiness Reviews Still Available for Ag Operations
…being offered to farming operations with less than $500,000 in average annual sales. Produce Safety Rule regulatory inspections began for large farms in spring 2019 and are no longer eligible…
The Western View: Monarch Butterflies Nearly Extinct?
…the Xerxes Society have created the “Western Monarch Mystery Challenge” to help identify exactly where the western monarch travels in spring. From Feb. 14 to April 22, the challenge is…
Week in Review: Positive Trends in Winegrape Planting, Conservation Practices Prove Their Value
…are in addressing emission levels. Organic produce sales experienced significant overall growth in 2020, according to a report from the Organic Produce Network and Category Partners. Research evaluating the value…
What Americans will be Eating by the BILLIONS During the Big Game
…business model that much during the pandemic. Wings also travel well and hold up during deliveries. Chicken production remained steady in 2020. Additionally, total United States wing retail/supermarket sales during…
2020 Was ‘Banner Year’ for Organic Produce Sales
…organic represented 12 percent of all fresh produce sales for the year. Organic sales saw double-digit growth and volume also increased 16 percent from the year prior. “Organics sales were…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 02-02-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering organic produce sales topping $8.5 billion in 2020, why…
American Ag Exports Threatened by EU-Mercosur Trade Pact
…The impact of the EU-Mercosur would have a potentially larger impact on U.S. exports to the EU. American ag exports averaged $15.4 billion annually to the EU between 2015 and…
Supplemental CFAP Payments Stalled with Biden’s Regulatory Freeze
…A notice on USDA’s main CFAP information page stated that “In accordance with the White House memo, Regulatory Freeze Pending Review, USDA has suspended the processing and payments under the…
