…that number because of the ongoing trade tensions with China. “While export sales are very strong at this point in the marketing year, China currently represents 19 percent of total…
Farmworker Housing Bill: ‘No farmer is going to use this.’
…great thing for farmers,” said San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau Executive Director Brent Burchett. “In fact, it does the complete opposite of what the bill purports to do and…
Cargill and FFA Partner to Inspire and Educate Future Leaders
…ingredients & international channel, Cargill Protein – North America, and current Chair of the National FFA Sponsors Board. “Working together, we can ensure American agriculture continues to build vibrant communities,…
Understanding eCommerce Platforms for Online Produce Sales
…from your own brand site to a consumer,” said Powell. “Somebody comes into X-Y-Z.com, they order something and you’re doing all the shipping, all the fulfillment, all the customer care.”…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 10-23-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the actions taken when the DPR finds illegal pesticide…
Voices Of The Valley Podcast: Managing Labor and the Paperwork Around It
…HarvestPort.com. Genevieve Griffin-George speaks about her New Zealand-based agtech company, PICMI, addresses the seasonal labor shortages in the agriculture industry. During this episode of Voices of the Valley, she explains…
Hemp Holds Value for Organic Growers
…biomass,” said Beck. “The biomass of a hemp crop doesn’t take a lot of inputs. It uses a lot of nitrogen, but it draws a lot of your nitrogen in…
Growing Your Own Baby Vegetables
In today’s program, Cathy Isom tells you about growing your own baby vegetables. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Growing Your Own Baby Vegetables Growing baby vegetables is…
New Plants-3D Program Develops Next Generation of Ag Innovators
…students that come out of our program will be going into that sector of the ag industry; working with farmers so that they have a better understanding of what’s going…
Officials Praise New Biological Opinions for the SWP and CVP
…and will improve conditions for farms and communities. Representatives John Garamendi, Josh Harder, Jim Costa, and TJ Cox, as well as U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein also released a statement supporting…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 10-22-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering Assembly Bill 1783, Yara investing in an incubator farm,…
Cultivating Shallots from Your Garden
…are more common since they’re easier and quicker. The most common type of shallot found at the grocery store is the red-skinned variety, but there are a few other kinds…
California Hemp Industry Takes Next Step with SB 153
…Department of Agriculture by May 1, 2020, which will have 60 days to complete an evaluation. California growers have high expectations for the potential of industrial hemp in the state….
Farm City Newsday Monday, 10-21-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1,…