…be looking at several questions related to bee nutrition as well as the role that agricultural materials play in the overall health of honeybee populations. “Are there some important micronutrients…
Four-Year Project to Address Grape Leafroll Associated Virus
…through the Biologically Integrated Farming Systems grant program, will be conducted in collaboration with growers in the Central Coast and Lodi regions. Addressing grape leafroll disease can be a costly…
California Almond Community Announces Five-Point Pollinator Protection Plan
…specific criteria can then be certified as “bee friendly.” Under this new partnership, ABC is working with Pollinator Partnership to integrate the Bee Friendly Farming program with the California Almond…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 01-14-20
In today’s episode, Taylor Hillman fills in for Danielle Leal and takes us through all of the days’ top agriculture headlines. Stories include reaction to an ag-friendly proposed state budget,…
Ag Groups Urge Action After Adverse Effect Wage Rate Increase
…in the wake of a mandated increase of H-2A wage rates and the impact it will have on farming operations. “In addition to free housing and transportation, H-2A employers are…
New Easy-Peel Citrus Name Showing Up in Stores
…Farming for Fowler Packing Company Grant Parnagian about their new mandarin brand that is being seen in stores like Costco throughout California. “For the last 20 years we had been…
CDFA Grants $1 Million for Biologically Integrated Farming Research
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) recently awarded a grant to assist in further biologically integrated farming research. The CDFA funding support of $1 million will be administered…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 01-02-20
…biologically integrated farming systems and President Trump announcing a date to sign the trade deal with China. Tune in to the show for these news stories and more. Danielle Leal…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 01-01-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the Farming in the New Normal workshop, development of…
Mobile Friendly Version of Avocado Pest Guidelines Available
…new mobile-friendly version of the Pest Management Guidelines for Avocados. While the content of the guidelines has not changed, the design has been updated to be more compatible with mobile devices…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 12-27-19
…new disease resistant winegrapes and how to have a successful farming business. Tune in to the show for these news stories and more. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour…
Hmong-Language Pesticide Safety Videos Available from DPR
A series of education videos have been made available to help engage Hmong farmers about the issue of safety. The nine-part video series in Hmong describes California pesticide rules and safety and…
Workshop to Address New Climate Reality for Farmers
A new workshop will be exploring how farming operations can adapt and thrive in a new climate reality. Hosted by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and several organizing partners,…
The Almond Conference Hits Record Highs
…environmentally friendly pest management tools by 25%, and reduce dust during harvest by 50%. “As an industry, we have been proactive in how we farm and we will continue to…