…impact will be to the employer community for compliance.” Listen to Wolfe’s interview below. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 05-14-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman who is filling in for Danielle Leal while she is on maternity leave. In today’s show,…
Identify and Get Rid of Pesky Garden Critters
…bags, and planting companion plants aphids don’t like, such as garlic, chives and catnip. You can usually rid aphids that have already moved in by giving them a splash of…
Trade Tensions Escalate with Another Chinese Tariff Increase
…Corn Growers Association, the American Soybean Association, and the National Association of Wheat Growers have all issued statements detailing the negative impact that the trade tension with China has already…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 05-13-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman who is filling in for Danielle Leal while she is on maternity leave. In today’s show,…
Hemp Registration Opens, Process Remains Complicated
Producers can now register to grow hemp, but it’s still a fuzzy process. As AgNet West reported last week, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announced that County…
USDA Inspection Rates to Increase 10%
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced it will be increasing inspection fees for fresh produce quality and condition, along with audit verification services. The rate for audit verification…
Old Tea Bags Can Help Your Garden
Soil health is real important to maintaining healthy plants. Cathy Isom tells you how old tea bags can help your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Don’t…
Western Hemisphere Agriculture Leaders on Food Security and Ag Trade
Western Hemisphere agriculture leaders met on the margins of the G-20 Agricultural Ministerial in Niigata, Japan, affirming their intent to work together to champion global food security and agricultural trade…
Agricultural Production Facing Constraints Highlighted by Agriculture Ministers
…unnecessary asynchronous product approvals worldwide is increasing and requires further actions to address the risk of trade disruption, avoid its negative effects to importing and exporting countries alike, and promote…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 05-10-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering ag association’s reaction to the chlorpyrifos ban, a beef…
Poultry Workshop Series Begins in Forestville on May 17
The first in a series of poultry workshops is coming up on Friday, May 17 at the Santa Rosa Junior College Shone Farm. The first workshop will include a hands-on lab,…
Best Sun-loving Flowers for Your Garden
…for Your Garden Fill your garden with bold, bright, beautiful this summer. There are many sun-loving flowers and plants that come in a range of shapes, sizes and colors. Just…
Groups React to Chlorpyrifos Ban
Source: Western Growers Association In response to the announcement that the California Department of Pesticide Residue (DPR) is acting to ban the use of the insecticide chlorpyrifos, Western Growers President…