…pathways in agricultural science and other STEM-related fields. A pilot phase of the project will begin in the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences. The program will include virtual seminars,…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 03-01-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including details on the upcoming virtual citrus showcase, researchers looking…
Soil Health Innovations Conference Coming Up Next Week
…National Center for Appropriate Technology, along with innovative farmers from around the country. The event will also feature a virtual exhibit hall, student posters, and opportunities to network with other…
2020 ACP Blowups Manageable for Central Valley
…for we had a blowup in Kern County again,” Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program Grower Liason Judy Zaninovich said on a virtual conference discussing the matter. Because of the…
Annual Salinas Valley Ag Tech Summit Goes Virtual in March
…19. While moving to a virtual format, the event will still deliver a full agenda of presentations on a wide range of topics. The Summit is presented by Hartnell College…
Registration Open for Inaugural Soil Health Innovations Conference
The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) has opened registration for the inaugural Soil Health Innovations Conference. The event was postponed last year and is now scheduled to be a virtual conference…
Vilsack Outlines USDA Opportunities During Confirmation Hearing
…of ‘why not?’ opportunities and moments in agriculture, in the food industry, and in rural America,” said Vilsack during his virtual testimony. “I realize that I’m back again, but I…
AgSafe Digital Conference INNOVATE Begins February 15
The AgSafe digital conference INNOVATE will begin on February 15 and run through February 25. The inaugural virtual event opens with a state of the industry and commencement of the…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 02-08-21
…virtual event starts tomorrow through Thursday. Danielle joins with a report on some of those details including the search engine designed for the expo. She also has details on a…
California and Denmark Sign MOU on Climate Smart Dairy Collaboration
…of Denmark and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is centered on innovations and technologies that address climate issues in dairy production. During a virtual signing event, CDFA…
Drone Camp Receives Increased Interest Amidst COVID Restrictions
…ANR Statewide Program in Informatics and GIS (IGIS). COVID restrictions forced the event to move to a virtual format, but the program was able to maintain much of the core…
Almond Update: Make This Season’s Bloom as Successful as 2020
Almond Board of California‘s Chief Scientific Officer Josette Lewis held an informational seminar about pollination at the 2020 Virtual Almond Conference. She noted how and why last season’s bloom was…
Virtual California Rice Commission Annual Grower Meeting Coming Up
The California Rice Commission’s (CRC) Annual Grower Meeting is coming up on January 21-22. In light of COVID-19 restrictions the event will be hosted virtually this year. Speakers will presenting…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 01-07-21
…Service Agency, animal activist’s message during the pandemic and ARB offering a virtual one-stop trucking info event. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more….