…Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and other agencies are in the process of monitoring compost that is used to grow leafy greens through a surveillance project. Work is also continuing to…
Farmers.gov Update Enables More Business to Be Conducted Online
…transactions through farmers.gov. Online services that were previously available through NRCS’s Conservation Client Gateway will also be moved to farmers.gov in the coming weeks. “Here at NRCS, we are committed…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 09-15-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories an including an exclusive interview with the World Ag Expo…
HLB Solution Could Be Available in Three Years
…to know if this is going to work,” Torresan says. Even though some of work has already been completed, there is a lot to be done. Torresan stresses that a…
State Helps Supply Ag Industry with Much Needed N95 Respirators
…been sought after because they’ve been in very short supply since the pandemic broke out,” said FCFB CEO Ryan Jacobsen. “We worked with our local ag commissioner here in Fresno…
Fall Planting Prepares Your Garden for Spring
What you should plant in the fall to get ready for spring. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay Autumn is the perfect time…
COVID-19 Rapid Response Grants to Support Scientific Research
…More projects are expected to be funded in the coming months. “It was quickly evident at the onset of the pandemic that the food supply, agricultural systems, families and education…
2021 World Ag Expo Officially Canceled Because of Pandemic
…discussion prior to coming to the decision to cancel the 2021 World Ag Expo. Beginning this week World Ag Expo staff will be reaching out to exhibitors to discuss concerns…
2019-2020 Legislative Session: ‘Bit of A Reprieve’ for Agriculture
…workers who contract COVID-19 were infected on the job and therefore qualify for workers’ compensation in most instances. AB 685 was also passed and would require employers to notify employees…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 09-14-20
…potato varieties, the Housing for the Harvest Program created for farm workers during COVID, and get a look at USDA’s optimistic navel orange prediction for 2020. Tune in to the…
California Navel Orange Initial Forecast Positive For 2020
…boxes. The positive takeaway from the report is the similar average fruit set per tree in the Central Valley compared to last season. Listen to the radio report. California Navel…
Best Frost-Tolerant Plants for Your Garden
The best frost-tolerant plants for your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Hand pulling a carrot out of a raised bed By Floki / Shutterstock When the…
Agricultural Air Quality Research Task Force Seeks Nominations
…scientific community, and members of health and regulatory committees. Identifying cost-effective ways that the agriculture sector can contribute to improving air quality is in line with the Agriculture Innovation Agenda…
Industry Groups Seek Temporary Relief from Smoke Regulation
…Quality Index hitting the threshold requiring the provision of N95 masks. “Because it has become logistically impossible for most of California’s non-medical employers to comply with the Regulation’s requirement…