…really interesting is if you look at data from a lot of our trial work, even within the same field there is a tremendous amount of variability as you move…
FARM 4.0 Standards Effective January 1
…as puts forth requirements for continuing education of employees. Operations that fail to comply with MCAP specifications within nine months will be downgraded to a “Conditional Certification.” If the operation…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 12-18-19
AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman hosts the show today with Danielle on assignment. The episode covers produce safety rule inspections that are coming for small farms sooner than expected, fed’s getting…
Ban of Chlorpyrifos Products Continues to Expand
…state to prohibit the use of the product. Beginning January 1, chlorpyrifos will no longer be allowed for aerial application, with the exception of apple tree trunks. A complete ban…
Feds Get Involved in Fixing Friant-Kern Canal
Friant-Kern Canal Agriculture Landscape The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is looking for input from the public related to plans to repair a 33-mile stretch of the Friant-Kern Canal. The waterway…
Best Indoor Trees to Connect to the Outdoors
…the best indoor trees for your home. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Best Indoor Trees to Connect to the Outdoors Ponytail Palm Indoor trees can make your…
NPPC Applauds U.S. House Passage of Ag Inspectors Funding
…certain FADs would immediately close U.S. pork export markets, with significant harm to our farmers, consumers and overall economy. NPPC continues to advocate for other FAD preparedness measures, including establishing…
Farm Equipment Industry Adapting to Grower Needs
https://www.facebook.com/AgNetWest/videos/2484909615088885/ As the organic industry continues to grow, the farm equipment industry is also beginning to adjust to meet the specific needs of organic growers. Making specific considerations for the…
Trump Administration Taking on New Trade Front
…noted that import taxes may also be levied on products coming from Germany and other NATO members who are not believed to be adequately participating in the alliance. The prospect…
USDA Funds Conservation Innovation Across the Country
…use of an innovative artificial neural network approach to more accurately forecast daily evapotranspiration and rainfall by breaking down complex long-term time-series into simpler units. By more accurately modeling and…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 12-17-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering USDA helping a dozen California agribusinesses reduce their energy…
Proactive IPM Projects Tackle Weevils, Leafminers, Midges
…to three projects through its Proactive Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Solutions grant program. The program helps facilitate work that looks at issues of concern to California ag industries but not yet found in…
Things to Know About Growing Christmas Cactus
Cathy Isom fills you in today about some things to know about growing a Christmas Cactus. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Things to Know About Growing Christmas…
Voices Of The Valley Podcast: Technology and Food Safety, Part 2
…HarvestPort.com. During part 2 of this special Voices of the Valley episode with Abby Taylor-Silva of Grower-Shipper Association, the vice president takes us through a host of water topics, including…