…may be in almond orchards is especially important as not all ants pose a risk to almonds. Some ant species are actually considered to be more beneficial than they are…
CVP Allocation Increased to 70% for South-of-Delta Contractors
…despite the significant amount of rainfall California has received this year. As of May 22, the California Department of Water Resources shows that the state’s snowpack sits at 159 percent…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 05-23-19
…has sparked lone-worker safety. AgSafe joins us in a report with some easy tips for a protocol. The Almond Board joins us in our interview segment with a few free…
Almond Update: CASP Workshops Next Week Focus on Pest Management
There are more opportunities for growers to get information and continuing education units on pest management, including mites and navel orangeworm, and applicator safety. Almond Board of California’s Rebecca Bailey…
Producers Encouraged to Participate in Goat Industry Study
Producers are being encouraged to participate in the second national study looking at the goat industry. The 2019 Goat Study is being conducted by the USDA’s National Animal Health Monitoring…
Grow Healthy Fruits to Match Diet Needs
Image by silviarita from Pixabay Most everyone made the New Year’s resolution to follow a good diet and lose weight. Cathy Isom keeps you on track by telling you about…
Safe Trade Allowed to Continue in the Event African Swine Fever
United States Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO), Dr. Jack Shere working in collaboration with the Canada’s CVO, Dr. Jaspinder Komal, issued the following statement: We are pleased to announce that the…
Tricolored Blackbirds Part of Dairy’s Conservation Story
…listed as a Bird of Conservation Concern and the California-native is considered threatened in the state. Jonkman and her husband Wiebren learned that a colony of 25,000 birds called one…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 05-22-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman, sitting in for Danielle Leal. About the Author Taylor Hillman Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products…
Reviewing the State of the Dairy Economy
The improvements to the dairy safety net are going to be implemented at a critical time for the industry. The enhancements made to essential dairy programs were included as part…
High Protein Grain You Can Grow in Your Garden
If you are a person unable to eat rice, and may be on a high protein diet, Cathy Isom lets you know about a popular grain you can grow in…
Conservation Reserve Program Sign Ups Begin in June
USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) will be accepting applications for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) beginning June 3 for a number of specific activities covered under the continuous CRP signup. …
New Agricultural Video Series to Train the Next Generation Debuts
A new agricultural video series provided by the University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) takes an in-depth look at vegetable production. The series debuted on…
NRCS Accepting Proposals for On-Farm Trials
Proposals for the new On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials (On-Farm Trials) program from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will be accepted through July 15. The additional sub-program was created by…