As October quickly approaches, there is some enthusiasm for the coming pumpkin season. Industry members have a positive outlook that despite challenges created by COVID-19, pumpkin demand will remain strong…
USDA Extends Free Meal Programs for Children Through End of Year
…complications caused by COVID-19. “As our nation reopens and people return to work, it remains critical our children continue to receive safe, healthy, and nutritious food. During the COVID-19 pandemic,…
Week in Review: Producers Pushing Through Fire Challenges and Olive Industry Troubles
…the COVID-19 safety measures have helped prepare operations to deal with the conditions created by the multiple wildfires in California. Olive growers in the state are looking at another tough…
Pandemic Safety Measures Helped Prepare Operations for Fire Season
…that their COVID-19 safety standards have better prepared them for “Part of our safety protocol over the last couple of months has been to make sure that all of our…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 08-25-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering research toward increasing digestibility in sorghum, how the pandemic…
Meat Institute Works with OSHA to Protect Workers
…working with OSHA to continue our work to protect the health and safety of the men and women who work in meat and poultry facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic and…
Application Tips for Limiting Urban Complaints
As AgNet West has reported, a side effect of the COVID-19 social distancing advisories has been an uptick in complaints about agriculture applications. Agriculture Commissioners’ offices are getting calls about…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 08-19-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering Wildfire Smoke Rule Compliance amid COVID, get an update…
4-H Gives Incarcerated Youth Freedom to Try Their Hands at Growing Vegetables
…caused by the pandemic, Miller plans to continue the 4-H partnership with Mother Lode Regional Juvenile Correctional Facility on the garden project and other agricultural educational activities. As the pandemic…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 08-18-20
…organic complaints during the pandemic, and three new designations available for Bee Friendly farming. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal Multi-Media…
Increased ‘Smelly’ Organic Complaints During Pandemic
…Agricultural Commissioner Lottie Martin said. With more of the general public at home during this pandemic, Martin said residents are noticing and complaining more about product applications. Oddly enough, Martin…
Working Together: Walnut Growers Added to CFAP Direct Payments
Federal aid for producers impacted by COVID-19 will now include the California walnut industry. USDA announced additional commodities that qualify for direct grower payments through the Farm Service Agency (FSA),…
CFAP Deadline Extended; More Commodities Added
…of the many ways USDA is helping producers weather the impacts of the pandemic. From deferring payments on loans to adding flexibilities to crop insurance and reporting deadlines, USDA has…
Pandemic Aid Concerns Raised by Lawmakers and Industry Members
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has been receiving pandemic aid input from lawmakers and agricultural industry members alike. Various lawmakers have pointed out specific shortfalls of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program…