Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering heat illness prevention, the prune crop looking good with…
Call to Action for Enhancing Water Infrastructure
…billion for the Bureau of Reclamation to address WaterSMART investments, ecosystem restoration, storage and conveyance, rural water, dam safety, and water recycling and reuse. An additional $1.75 billion is called…
Build Back Better Initiative Supports Food System With $4 Billion Investment
…resilience and fairness of the food system. Funding for the initiative is made possible through the American Rescue Plan Act as well as the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. The…
Cal/OSHA Board Waffles on What to Do with Emergency Temporary Standard
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) is walking back a recent decision regarding the COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). Revisions approved by the Cal/OSHA Standards Board (Standards…
MSOB: Delivering Biological Materials Through Bee Vectoring
…on the other hand, can bring up questions of safety for the bees. There are natural safety mechanisms at play when using bee vectoring. Generally, the vast majority of the…
Almond Matters: Planning for Pre-Hull Split Applications
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, growers will want to be making their plans for pre-hull split applications. Getting timely applications onto trees prior to hull split…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 06-09-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering heat illness prevention plans, the growing demand for lemons…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 06-07-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering heat illness signs to watch for and employer standards,…
Sunflowers are Bold, Beautiful Blooms Needed in the Garden
…great as border flowers or planted amongst other sunflower varieties to provide a dramatic burst of contrasting color. While they may seem like a rarity, Chocolate Sunflower seeds are easy…
Biden’s Budget Includes Additional Support for Ag and Rural Communities
…build out rural broadband infrastructure. The investment will expand on the $100 billion in funding included in the American Jobs Plan. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News…
Two Workshops Coming Up Addressing California’s 30×30 Plan
Two workshops are coming up addressing California’s 30×30 plan for conservation. The California Natural Resources Agency will be hosting workshops on June 8 and June 15. The workshops will cover…
Agricultural Groups Concerned by Proposed Tax Policy
…viability of all family-owned agricultural business entities. The proposed changes to tax policy are aimed at helping implement President Joe Biden’s American Families Plan. The Tax Ag Coalition highlights three…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 05-31-21
…complacency, growers asked to assist with Fusarium Wilt and Root Knot Nematode research and Memorial Day cookout safety tips. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features…
Internal Cooking Temp Remains Same Even if Price of Meat is Higher at Market
…purchasing your favorite meat for a Memorial Day cookout, Meredith Carothers, food safety expert with the USDA’s Meat and Poultry Hotline shares some safe cooking tips for various meat and…