…annual Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Award Program is administered by the California Environmental Protection Agency, in partnership with the Natural Resources Agency, the Department of Food and Agriculture, the…
Regional ACP Change Unfavorable to Some
…The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is attempting to change that by requesting a regional approach once that happens. Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner Marylin Kinoshita says some growers…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for May 3
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Plant Health and Resilience Research
…means to agriculture and how USDA is helping the agriculture and farming sectors mitigate and adapt to this challenge, visit USDA’s Medium entry, How Food and Forestry Are Adapting to…
This Week’s Agriculture Meetings
A look at this week’s California State Board of Food and Agriculture meetings by Office of Public Affairs The California State Board of Food and Agriculture held two meetings this…
National Dairy Month
…development. Consuming low-fat and fat-free milk and dairy products also provides important protein for adults, reduces the risk of bone disease and fractures, and may help reduce the risk of…
USDA Streamlining Crop Reporting
USDA announced Tuesday farmers and ranchers can update their crop acreage reports at any USDA office without having to visit another. USDA’s Farm Service Agency and Risk Management Agency can…
Drought Causing More Losses to California Farmers
…including corn, wheat, cotton and alfalfa. However, despite a projected decline in farm income, the report says California’s agriculture sector remains strong enough to manage through another year of drought….
Analysis of California WaterFix Potential Effects
…projects to capture and store water during times of heavy rainfall and runoff, when diversions pose less risk to fish and water quality. Such opportunities are limited now because the…
California Farmers Count Every Drop
…increase the risk of severe droughts in the future. Efficient irrigation technologies will become ever more important to help California maintain its role as the nation’s number one agricultural producer….
ACP Quarantine Changes Not Favored by All
…quarantines could soon be deregulated and move to a statewide quarantine. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is trying to change that possibility to a regional approach and…
Agri View: Growing for Future Population
…farms, we’ve lost crucial habitat, making agriculture a major driver of wildlife extinction. The environmental challenges posed by agriculture are huge, and they’ll only become more pressing as we try…
USDA Unveils New Improvement to Streamline Crop Reporting
Update Lets Farmers and Ranchers Report Common Acreage Information Once U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that farmers and ranchers filing crop acreage reports with the Farm Service Agency (FSA)…
Dragon Fruit Might Be Next Niche Crop
…devastating pests. Dragon Fruit Might Be Next Niche Crop Ventura County agriculture is led by coastal lemons and avocados, two crops that face some significant threats with huanglongbing disease and…