…HarvestPort.com. During part 2 of this special Voices of the Valley episode with Brain Dawson of Harvestport, the agtech entrepreneur takes us through the journey of raising a series of…
Successful Rice Harvest for California Growers
…Communications Manager for the California Rice Commission. “We had delays because of wet weather going into the planting season and when you delay the planting of the crop it challenges…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 11-27-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering more details on the Romaine lettuce outbreak stemming from…
Ag Labor Bill Continues Forward Momentum in Congress
…community, we are committed to working together throughout the legislative process to fully address these issues,” the letter stated. The advancement of the legislation was not celebrated by the entire…
Almond Update: Dynamic Keynote Speakers Set for Almond Conference
…Tuesday, Dec. 10, and high-altitude climber and Arvin-native John Stenderup will follow on Wednesday, Dec. 11. Almond Board of California’s Senior Director of Global Communications Daren Williams said the two…
Dealing with the Dreaded Goat Head Weed
Cathy Isom has a few great suggestions on how to deal with the dreaded Goat Head Weed. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Dealing with the Dreaded Goat…
Donations Help Fund Livestock Pens for Emergency Use
…about the Farm and Rural Disaster Fund, see the CFBF website at www.cfbf.com. Source: California Farm Bureau Federation Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy…
USDA Announces Awards to Put Conservation Innovation to Work on U.S. Farms
…on farmland. The funding is provided through On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials (On-Farm Trials), a new component of the Conservation Innovation Grants first authorized in the 2018 Farm Bill. “The Conservation…
Survey Reveals Crucial Data on Fusarium Head Blight
…of it as an omnivore in the sense that it doesn’t specialize just on one crop, but rather it is a pathogen of wheat, barley, oats, corn—any grain crop. It…
U.S. Pork Can Reduce Overall U.S. Trade Deficit with China by Nearly Six Percent
Fresh meat at the local market. China consumes around 28% of the world’s meat, half of it is pork. Credit: Maciej Bledowski / Shutterstock.com Nearly 200,000 New American Jobs; Doubling…
Latest Romaine Recall Expands Over E. coli Concerns
…said in a statement. “If the romaine does not have information about harvest region or does not indicate that it has been grown indoors (i.e. hydroponically and greenhouse-grown), throw it…
Working Together: Optimistic Outlook for Walnut Growers
…enter the season,” said Jennifer Williams, Marketing Director for Domestic Advertising for the California Walnut Board and Commission. Foreign markets appear to be demanding walnuts, and developments in Chile and…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 11-26-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the optimistic outlook for the California walnut industry, the…
CDFA Makes Selections for Climate Smart Agriculture Funding
…providers will continue to work with farmers to implement the projects and help with meeting the reporting requirements. CDFA devotes at least five percent of the funding for the Climate…