…Groundwater Management Act. “I think that the growers who are sticking with growing sorghum in the San Joaquin Valley are those who are recognizing that the future of their farming…
Bill to Enhance Agricultural Border Inspections Signed into Law
President Donald Trump recently signed the Protecting America’s Food & Agriculture Act of 2019, which will expand and improve border inspections of agricultural products. Introduced by U.S. Senator Gary Peters’,…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 03-13-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering how to better understand the DPR’s surface water protection…
Almond Update: Three Factors Make Up Optimal Yield Equation
…The Almond Board of California produced a four-part Optimal Yield Series resource on this equation and the three factors. Part One: For Better Yields, Get Personal With Your Trees Part Two:…
Labor Certainty for Food Security Act Introduced
…the Labor Certainty for Food Security Act includes several provisions that would help agricultural operations meet their labor requirements. “It includes provisions that would help deal with the undocumented workers…
Value of U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol from a Global Perspective
…be able to continuously improve how they are farming their land. For better yields, for better protection of the soil, for all of those things that are important to them…
Water Supply Restrictions to Have Billion-Dollar Impact
…will also have a negative impact on state and local tax revenues collected, with a decline of approximately $535 million per year. The loss of economic activity is projected to…
New FDA Plan for Leafy Greens Food Safety
…outbreaks of E. coli related to romaine lettuce over the past few years, FDA is taking action to bolster efforts to prevent continued outbreaks. The 2020 Leafy Greens STEC Action…
Farming Incentives Being Offered by NRCS to Address Air Quality
…exceed the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for California, established by the Clean Air Act. The deadline for the first application period is March 18. “All the applications that are…
Common Mistakes for Growing Tomatoes in Containers
…tomatoes in containers. Such as the size of your container. Bigger is better because it will hold more soil. The more soil you have, the better the soil holds water….
Tips for Growing Tomatoes in Containers
…grow cherry tomato varieties such as Tumbling Tom Tomato or Patio Choice Yellow Tomato. Always put the tomato plant deeper to make the plant well-rooted for better growth. Unless you…
Voices Of The Valley Podcast: Sub-Inch Technology Helping Producers Be Stewards
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 Western View: Farmers Get the Pork Into the Barrel
…grazing land with their activity. Today’s domestic pork belly isn’t too different from those earlier pigs, except leaner and less fatty. Commercial pork production has created a healthier animal, one…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 03-04-20
…of the Valley episode featuring sub-inch technology that’s helping producers be better stewards of the land and learn about a new California prune product for U.S. military members. Tune in…