…Administration, and Related Agencies Chairman Sanford Bishop, Jr said in a press release. “We built on the four COVID-19 supplemental bills Congress passed this spring by providing funding increases for…
Week in Review: New HLB Treatment Shows Promise, Burger King Makes A Stink About Methane
…that has sparked a passionate conversation about methane emissions from livestock. Employers would be best served by communicating to employees that many of the company’s COVID-19 safety measures should also…
Chlorpyrifos Alternative Plan Released After Months of Work
…action plan to strategically manage pests using less-toxic alternatives. The chlorpyrifos alternative plan was in the middle of being developed as the COVID-19 pandemic began having a significant impact in…
Community Members Encouraged to Support UC ANR Funding
…to support the critical service that UC ANR provides for the state. To assist the department through the fiscal challenges, the next COVID-19 supplemental bill will need to include direct…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 07-15-20
Today’s show is filled with stories including preparing your operation for a COVID outbreak with a plan, the California Prune Board getting authorization to continue service for another five years,…
Facility Inspections Resume for Produce Safety Rule
…when preparing for facility inspections in relation to COVID-19. Inspectors should be made aware of the types of COVID-19 protocols that have been put into place, such as the wearing…
Week in Review: Understanding Sudden Vine Collapse, Addressing COVID in the Workplace
…their responsibilities should an outbreak of COVID-19 occur among the workforce. The Families Food Box Program is providing assistance for growers, families, and companies. Receive all the top agriculture news…
Dairy Supply Chains Will Need to Remain Flexible According to Report
A new report from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange indicates that dairy supply chains will need to make considerable adjustments to respond to the market created by the COVID-19 pandemic. The drastically…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 07-09-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering employer obligations during COVID, new table grape varieties that…
California ACP, HLB Funding Survives COVID Impacted Budget
…decisions to make when revising the state’s budget that leadership reported had a $60 billion deficit swing during the first four months of the coronavirus pandemic. One of the programs…
Addressing A Coronavirus Outbreak Among Employees
…prior to the workday, there are still instances of employees contracting COVID-19. It is important that farm employers understand their responsibilities under these circumstances. “One of the things that they’ve…
Sudden Vine Collapse Becoming Better Understood
…including grapevine leafroll tree viruses and vitiviruses. We have also seen the association of the common grapevine trunk diseases which are fungal pathogens,” Eskalen explained. While the COVID-19 pandemic has…
President Trump Address To Farmers and Ranchers
…he, “will always proudly stand right by your side.” In his full address, the President also touches on COVID-19 response and regulatory relief. Listen to the full address below. President…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 07-07-20
…tests positive for COVID. Also, learn about the new website available to the almond industry and how the pandemic is pushing for the adoption of digital ag technologies. Tune in…