…Agreement, and the California Avocado Commission. The Produce Market Stabilization Program also encourages USDA to focus on fresh produce purchases for distribution to community food banks, schools, and other emergency…
Friant Division Contractors Getting More Water
…and potential subsidence concerns associated with the over-pumping of the groundwater basin that occurred during the most recent drought.” Supplies for the Friant Division come from water delivered from Millerton…
Farmer Relief Fund from American Farmland Trust Aims to Help Ag
…Heckert. AFT has been working with community partners and other major donors to identify opportunities that can help to support the fundraising process. There is considerable interest in the program…
Spring Cattle Work Calls for COVID-19 Precautions
…This changes as spring work commences. While the kind of work may differ between ranches with spring calving cows and fall calving cows, establishing and following some simple protocols should…
On-Farm Trial Looks at Holistic Impact of Soil Health Practices
…management, by establishing research data collection to complement the implementation and technical assistance portions. The program also provides for improved structuring for how producers working with the project are compensated. …
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 04-07-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering how employers are adjusting to COVID-19 issues, how the…
Almost Impossible to Kill Houseplants
Crassula Ovata (Jade plant) Cathy Isom fills you in about just a few houseplants that are almost impossible to kill. That’s coming up on This Land of ours. Almost Impossible…
Dozens of Ag Groups Ask for Regulatory Pause During Pandemic
…for state agencies to receive public feedback and comments. Townhalls and community meetings, which have historically been a critical aspect of the regulatory process, have all been canceled with California…
FDA Temporarily Suspends Routine Facility Inspections
…our workers,” Isom noted. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) will also be holding off on routine facility inspections for compliance with the Produce Safety Rule. CDFA will…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 04-06-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the roller coaster of citrus markets due to the…
How to Safely Wash Your Fruits and Vegetables
With everyone concerned over the transmission of viruses, clean produce is surely a concern. Cathy Isom has a few tips about how to safely wash fruits and vegetables. That’s coming…
Farm Safety Practices Adapt to Protect Workers from Coronavirus Risk
Agricultural operations throughout California are adopting new farm safety practices to help limit exposure risks. Farm employers have been dispersing critical safety information to workers and implementing new protocols to…
Trade Progress with China Despite Pandemic Challenges
…Perdue said in a March 24 statement. “We will continue to work with China to ensure full implementation of its commitments and look forward to seeing further improvement and progress…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 04-03-20
…safe when coming to work and are taken care of during the COVID-19 crisis. Also, take a look at the details from the latest snowpack survey and hear why farmers…