The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting proposals for On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials. Project proposals will be accepted through Monday, June 21. On-Farm Trials are…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 04-30-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering President Biden nominating a California ag professional for a…
Report Shows Agriculture Has An Economic Impact of Nearly $7 Trillion
According to a recent report, the U.S. agriculture industry has an overall economic impact of nearly $7 trillion. The 2021 Food and Agriculture Industries Economic Impact Study was commissioned by 33 food…
Fight Post-Bloom Disease with PH-D® Fungicide
…day. Applying a fungicide spray will help keep almond scab in check before it can cause defoliation and weaken almond trees, which can impact yield later in the season. Growers…
DWR Awards Prop 68 Grant Funding to Six SGMA Projects
…million for the Pasajero Groundwater Recharge Project. The SGMA projects include the construction of 60 wells in Fresno County to use stormwater to replenish diminished groundwater aquifers. Three projects will…
CA, AZ Opt-in to Incentivize Fruits and Veggies Through WIC
USDA’s WIC food assistance program is exponentially increasing fruit and vegetable purchases through the summer. The Women, Infants and Children (WIC) supplemental program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture is…
Bidens 30×30 Plan Raising Concern for Ag Industry
Agricultural groups are becoming more concerned about President Joe Biden’s executive order pertaining to conservation. The order signed back in January is commonly being referred to as the ‘30×30 plan.’…
California’s Positive Progress: A Sign to Keep Moving Forward in the Fight Against HLB
…technology and maintaining required manpower on the ground,” said Spyke in his letter to the CPDPC. “Don’t waiver when removing infected trees immediately to protect the remaining backyard and commercial…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 04-29-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including this week’s Almond Update and the push for healthy…
Almond Update: ‘Rush To Safety’ Pushing Healthy Products With Almonds
COVID-19 may have shifted consumer thinking similar to the last economic downturn over a decade ago. At the 2020 virtual Almond Conference, Innova Market Insights presented a poll they conducted…
Almond Matters: Precision Irrigation Even More Vital in Dry Years
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, precision irrigation systems have helped growers make the most out of available water supplies. Water-use efficiency is even more important when…
Questions Raised by Targeted Drought Declaration
There has been some criticism for how Governor Gavin Newsom has approached the state’s water situation, issuing a targeted drought declaration. Many areas of California are also experiencing drought conditions…
CRP Expansion to Provide Further Participation Incentive
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has made significant updates to the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). The CRP expansion includes increased payment rates along with further incentives to help spur…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 04-28-21
…rice acreage providing an opportunity to address weedy rice and the importance of efficient irrigation practices in almond orchards. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features…