A navel orangeworm moth perched on a pistachio. UCANR Photo: Kathy Keatley Garvey The project looking at sterile technology to help combat navel orangeworm gets a big boost. Navel orangeworm…
More Hemp Insurance Options Available from USDA
…hemp which exceeds the threshold defined by the 2018 Farm Bill of containing more than 0.3 percent tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) will not constitute an insurable cause of loss. Hemp producers will…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 12-24-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering a breakdown of what is included in the fiscal…
Almond Update: Looking Back, and Forward, During Holiday Season
The Almond Industry weathered several challenges in 2019 and had some landmark wins. Almond Board of California (ABC) President and CEO Richard Waycott recounts the industry developing actionable data for…
Hmong-Language Pesticide Safety Videos Available from DPR
A series of education videos have been made available to help engage Hmong farmers about the issue of safety. The nine-part video series in Hmong describes California pesticide rules and safety and…
Celebrating An American Christmas
…agricultural publications since the 1980s. He was a regular contributor to California Farmer Magazine. His commentary “The Western View” is a regular feature on Farm City Newsday and AgNet West….
Workshop to Address New Climate Reality for Farmers
…specifically in our local region and we also wanted to talk about how farmers can use different farming practices.” Some of the topics that will be addressed include grazing system…
The Almond Conference Hits Record Highs
…progress toward reaching the Almond Orchard 2025 Goals, which were announced at The Almond Conference in 2018. The goals define the industry’s journey toward continuous improvement, driving the industry to: reduce…
Confronting the Challenges of the Organic Sector
…organic certification, the availability of pertinent research, and challenges facing the scalability of organic farming. President and CEO of JV Smith Companies, Vic Smith noted that advancements in agricultural technology…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 12-23-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering a local brewery partnering with MJDOA, ag reactions to…
Brewer, MJDOA Partnership Sparks ‘light bulb’ Moment
…“I have a small almond farm and a recruiting business and I have long known that everyone’s job in the valley really does depend on ag,” Full Circle Brewing Partner-Owner…
Broadband Map Fix Will Reveal Needs
…we target resources where they are needed most,” said American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall. “Farm Bureau thanks members of the House who worked diligently to pass this legislation…
Farm System Reform Act Looks to Overhaul Animal Agriculture
…products as a “Product of USA.” Some of the supporters of the Farm System Reform Act thus far include the Contract Poultry Growers Association of the Virginias, Family Dairy Farms…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 12-20-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering an autonomous truck that made the first cross country…