…to kitchen tables throughout the United States.” The group which includes American Pistachio Growers, California Citrus Mutual, California Farm Bureau Federation, California Strawberry Commission, Western Growers, and the Almond Alliance,…
Pandemic Markets Continue Roller Coaster Season for California Citrus
It’s been an up and down season for California citrus, and pandemic shopping waves are increasing that trend. News of Chinese tariff reductions in early March was a break for…
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…
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…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 04-03-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering some ways farmers are making sure their employees feel…
Water Conflicts Continue as California Clashes with Federal Agencies
…action will reduce an already scarce water supply for the Valley at a time when experts predict shortfalls will force a million acres of productive farmland into retirement as we…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 04-02-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the Almond Board of California’s upcoming webinar which will…
Direct Marketing Farmers Hit Hardest During Pandemic
…business. “A lot of the farmers that we work with are direct marketing; so, they sell directly to farmers markets, or at farm stands, or to restaurants or retail. So,…
FCC Designates $1 Billion for Precision Agriculture
…for Precision Agriculture, Encouraging Adoption of Precision Agriculture and Availability of High-Quality Jobs on Connected Farms, and Accelerating Broadband Deployment on Unserved Agricultural Lands. With $9 billion in federal funding…
Almond Update: Carbohydrate Dynamics Research in Upcoming Webinar
The Almond Board of California has continued its online education through webinars during COVID-19 restrictions, and an upcoming session will focus on a potential new tool for the industry. Several…
COVID-19 Delays Events at the International Agri-Center®
…rentals, 2021 World Ag Expo®, and more, please contact: AgVentures!® School Tours – agventures@farmshow.org Event Rentals & Equestrian – events@farmshow.org 2021 World Ag Expo® – waesales@farmshow.org General Inquiries – info@farmshow.org…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 04-01-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the avocado industry shifting its focus amid the coronavirus…
Shifting Focus: Avocados Rethink Promoting Industry Amidst COVID-19
The current restrictions surrounding the ongoing pandemic is changing how associations promote their industries. The COVID-19 social distancing and shelter at home recommendations are impacting everyday life around the state,…
N95 Masks: ‘Perfect Storm’ Brewing for Agriculture
…will ensure that it takes effect prior to this other regulation expiring in July,” Wolfe noted. Prior to the outbreak of COVID-19 in the U.S., farm employers were encouraged to…