…there would be a corresponding drop in fresh produce sales. A new report produced for the Organic Produce Network proves that theory to be both true and false. OPN and…
Future Navel Orangeworm Issues with Warming Temperatures
…suggest that spring will begin earlier. That causes insect activity to start earlier. With increased temperatures through the season, the number of days to complete a generation is less. At…
Officials Addressing the 74 ACP Discoveries Found North of the Grapevine
…be working with our regulatory staff to take a look at that; working with Kern County to find out what they’re seeing coming over the Grapevine into Kern County,” Hornbaker…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 10-27-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering organic sales staying steady, the repercussions of eliminating U.S….
National Cattlemen’s Foundation Accepting Scholarship Applications
The application period is open for the 2021-2022 beef industry scholarships sponsored by CME Group. National Cattlemen’s Foundation awards $1,500 scholarships to ten students that are looking to pursue a…
Carving Halloween Pumpkins is a Tradition
Why carving Halloween pumpkins is a tradition. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The history of Halloween as we know it is based on an ancient Celtic holiday…
More than $7 Billion Paid in Second Round of USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
…2020. Eligible Commodities CFAP 2 supports eligible producers of row crops, livestock, specialty crops, dairy, aquaculture, and many other commodities, including many that were ineligible for CFAP 1. FSA’s CFAP 2…
Innovative New Carrot Products Are Entering the Market
…food items continue to become available to consumers. Bolthouse Farms is also entering the fray with a new line of products. The company recently debuted a new product line called…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 10-26-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including the details on the fast-approaching WHIP Plus deadline, NASDA…
Important Labor Questions for Farmers and Ranchers
…sick leave issues, workers compensation insurance issues, Cal/OSHA compliance requirements. There’s a number of issues with COVID that still remain to be a challenge,” Sandoval explained. “But it’s not just…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 10-26-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including the details on the fast-approaching WHIP Plus deadline, NASDA…
Farmers to Families Food Box Program Round Four Announced
…families, distributors, food banks, faith-based organizations and non-profits in communities across the country. We recently surpassed 110 million boxes delivered, and millions more are headed to Americans in need,” U.S….
Satellite Data Helping to Make More Informed Water Decisions
…information plays an instrumental role in developing more precise irrigation schedules. “At local scales, in basins that have been seeing declines in groundwater levels. ET data can help communities work…
Water Agencies Call for Support in Developing Voluntary Agreements
…accompanied by a letter from ACWA Executive Director Dave Eggerton on behalf of more than 450 ACWA member agencies. “We ask that the State does not lose sight of the…