The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has selected 100 projects totaling $9.38 million from the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) to implement on-farm water irrigation systems…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for September 29
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…
Reducing Food Waste-Part 1
In the first part of her series on food waste Cathy Isom has the Agriculture Secretary’s challenge to America. Food Waste-1…
Eradication a Costly Endeavor
Eradication of an agriculture pest, although a worthwhile investment, can be an expensive endeavor. Eradication a Costly Endeavor The European grapevine moth is close to being officially eradicated, according to…
Infographics Show Impact of #WomeninAg
…the contributions of women in agriculture, USDA is releasing a series of state-by-state infographics detailing the impact women have on agriculture in each state and across the country. Over the…
USDA Funds New Pilot Project
…reductions from nutrient or soil management, which this CIG grant will help to define. In June, the first ever carbon offset protocol for crop-based agriculture in a cap-and-trade market was…
Fresno County Detects A Single Male Peach Fruit Fly
…residence in East Fresno. The identity was confirmed by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) lab in Sacramento this morning. Peach Fruit Fly is native to South and…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for September 28
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USDA Video: USDA Week In Review September 25
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review: Tall wood buildings in the Big…
Groups Mobilize Aid in the Wake of Big Wildfires
…for policyholders. “Each member’s policy and claim is unique, and we work as quickly as possible to help them in their time of need,” company spokesman Christopher Stoller said. “Coverage…
Farmers Report Shortage of Help to Harvest Crops
…increased, Christian said, but that does not necessarily draw people to work in agriculture. “Farmers have had to be very competitive in terms of increasing wages in order to keep…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for September 25
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Farm City Newsday Podcast for September 24
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The Western View: California Grown
Like everyone else involved with agriculture, I was feeling a little picked on by the folks down south and in Sacramento. With the drought hitting home for the entire state,…