In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, the 2019 season created some challenges for California growers early on with wet and cold weather in spring. Once the abnormal…
FARM 4.0 Standards Effective January 1
…The program was created more than ten years ago by the National Milk Producers Federation through support from Dairy Management Inc. California was the first state to voluntarily adopt the…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 12-18-19
AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman hosts the show today with Danielle on assignment. The episode covers produce safety rule inspections that are coming for small farms sooner than expected, fed’s getting…
Ban of Chlorpyrifos Products Continues to Expand
The effort to ban the use of chlorpyrifos products in agriculture continues to expand. Other states are following California’s example in prohibiting the use of Chlorpyrifos in agricultural production. The…
Feds Get Involved in Fixing Friant-Kern Canal
Friant-Kern Canal Agriculture Landscape The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is looking for input from the public related to plans to repair a 33-mile stretch of the Friant-Kern Canal. The waterway…
Best Indoor Trees to Connect to the Outdoors
If you are one of those people that are unable to get outdoors much, but love it, Cathy Isom has just the plan. In today’s program, she tells you about…
NPPC Applauds U.S. House Passage of Ag Inspectors Funding
(NPPC) — The U.S. House of Representatives approved an additional $19.6 million in funding for more agricultural inspectors at land, air and sea ports to prevent African swine fever (ASF)…
Farm Equipment Industry Adapting to Grower Needs
…we’re all interested in that’s for sure.” The equipment needs for farmers in areas such as the Midwest can be significantly different than growers in California, not only in crop…
Trump Administration Taking on New Trade Front
President Donald Trump expressed his intention to address a new trade front after significant improvement was made with Chinese trade relations, as well as forward progress achieved with the U.S.-Mexico-Canada…
USDA Funds Conservation Innovation Across the Country
(USDA/NRCS) — USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is awarding about $12.5 million in grants to support the development of innovative systems and technologies for private lands conservation. The funding…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 12-17-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering USDA helping a dozen California agribusinesses reduce their energy…
Proactive IPM Projects Tackle Weevils, Leafminers, Midges
Three IPM projects (Integrated Pest Management) looking at potential issues facing California agriculture industries get funding from the state. The California Department of Food and Agriculture granted more than $1.1 million…
Voices Of The Valley Podcast: Technology and Food Safety, Part 2
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is made possible by HarvestPort, an innovation hub and marketplace for better agricultural products, practices, and ideas. Find out more at…
The California Kitchen: Day Boat Scallops
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Day Boat Scallops with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 10 Each Day Boat Scallops (Fresh)…