…combined with Governor Gavin Newsom’s executive order on combustion engines will put significant pressure on agricultural producers. Some of the mandates actually overlap, creating an added burden to replace expensive…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 11-30-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering AFBF’s priorities during the Trump/Biden Administration transition, US cotton…
NIFA Awards Over $16M for Small Business Innovation Research Program
…approved for Phase II grant funding. There are a wide variety of projects planned for Phase II with five selections made here in California. Some of the California projects include…
U.S. Cotton Production Marginally Higher in Latest Forecast
The latest U.S. cotton production forecast appears to be marginally higher than October. Cotton estimates are calling for 17.1 million bales. U.S. mill use and export levels are expected to…
Unique Tasty Veggie Called the Common Ice Plant
…the tanks with sand, and pieces of the plant would hitch a ride. Now, it has naturalized in many areas. It’s also known salty ice plant and crystalline ice plant….
Week in Review: Choosing the Next Ag Secretary, Tomato Virus Continues to Spread
…tomato spotted wilt virus continues to spread through production areas of California. The plan to raise Shasta Dam and increase its water storage capacity is officially moving forward. The California…
Action Being Taken on U.S. Agricultural Export Issues
…is not a silver bullet fix for the series of issues that created the current export environment. The best short-term course of action for exporters is to plan as far…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 11-27-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the importance of farmers being their own storytellers, obtaining…
Fresno County Agriculture Remains Number One in The U.S.
…agricultural commodities produced in the county which are exported to nearly 90 countries across the world. “What was amazing is that 78 of those commodities actually had gross values in…
Best Methods to Seed Pomegranate Fruit
Some of the best methods to seed Pomegranate. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by armennano from Pixabay Seeding Pomegranates can be a bit of a challenge….
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 11-26-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s Thanksgiving Day shows has holiday reports regarding the average cost of a Thanksgiving meal and…
Wildfire Recovery Funding Available from NRCS
The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced that wildfire recovery funding support is available to California producers. Approximately $4 million in funding is being made available through the Environmental…
USDA Announces Key Changes to NEPA Procedures
The USDA Forest Service recently announced a final rule has been published that will implement important changes to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The changes to the NEPA regulations…
Update to Prop 65 Concerns Related to Roasted Nuts
Officials have made a formal proposal for acrylamide limits for nut products under Prop 65 rules. The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment put for a level of 225 parts…