Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering heat illness signs to watch for and employer standards,…
Public Comment Begin Accepted for Implementation of Proposition 12 Regulations
…through Monday, July 12. Prop 12 was passed by California voters back in 2018. It dictates certain animal confinement requirements for egg-laying hens, veal calves, and breeding pigs in order…
Week in Review: Pallet Shortage Problems & Lt. Governor Hears Farm Water Concerns
Pallet shortages are adding to the list of transportation challenges facing the food and agriculture industry, as growers and shippers struggle to keep up with demand. Several industry leaders recently…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 06-04-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering Farm Bureau urging the Biden administration to help with…
Farm Bureau Backs Border States Urging Biden Admin to Help with Border Crisis
A letter urging the Biden administration to address the surge of undocumented immigrants entering the United States was recently crafted by four Farm Bureau states including California and Arizona. The…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 06-03-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the second flight of NOW expected to be substantial,…
Agricultural Groups Concerned by Proposed Tax Policy
…to House and Senate leadership outlining the need for appropriate tax policy to ensure the future of agricultural operations. Signatories include the American Farm Bureau Federation, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association,…
USDA Grants for Urban Ag and Innovative Production
…of agricultural practices to serve multiple farmers. Projects are meant to improve local food access through support of emerging technologies, implementation of urban farming policies, and supporting infrastructure needs. “With…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 06-02-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering disadvantaged farmer debt relief brings substantial assistance for CA,…
Updates to the Housing for the Harvest as the Pandemic Continues
…and were spreading the virus. The Housing for the Harvest program was created to mitigate the spread. Farmer laborers who had contracted COVID-19 were provided a safe place to quarantine…
Tomato Growers Asked to Assist with Fusarium Wilt Research
…nematicides with the farm advisors out of the Shafter Research Station in Bakersfield that these nematicides really do a good job,” said Bagley. “This is one way as fusarium wilt…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 06-01-21
…Newsom’s budget revise, an industry group voiced opposition to proposed mill assessment increase, and why obtaining health insurance with off-farm jobs adds stress to a farmer’s load. Tune in to…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 05-31-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering USDA’s record export forecast but still no reason for…
Organic Sales Hit New Record of Nearly $62 Billion in 2020
…Organic Trade Association (OTA). By comparison, the growth rate in sales between 2018 and 2019 was five percent. It marks the first time for double-digit sales growth since 2015. A…