The latest budget proposal from Governor Gavin Newsom contains significant investment in valuable agricultural programs. A total of $227.2 billion is being proposed for the 2021-2022 budget. The California Department…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 01-13-21
…President-elect Joe Biden, how nematodes might help space exploration, and California’s proposed budget includes $6.7 million for technical assistance for farmers. Tune in to the show for these news stories,…
Virtual California Rice Commission Annual Grower Meeting Coming Up
The California Rice Commission’s (CRC) Annual Grower Meeting is coming up on January 21-22. In light of COVID-19 restrictions the event will be hosted virtually this year. Speakers will presenting…
Hiding Things in the Garden Less Pleasing to the Eye
…Ours program here. Hiding Things in the Garden Less Pleasing to the Eye Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef…
FCC Report Highlights Value of Broadband to Ag Productivity
A report from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) details the impact that broadband internet has on agricultural production. In a paper titled “Impact of Broadband Penetration on U.S. Farm Productivity”…
Industry Groups Urge New Administration to Address Water Infrastructure
…supplies for communities. Signatories of the letters include Western Growers, American Farm Bureau Federation, California Citrus Mutual, Groundwater Management Districts Association, and California Fresh Fruit Association. Altogether, the coalition represents…
Ag Order 4.0 Hearings Raise Concern Over Complexity of Compliance
…also comply with.” The Board discussed third-party program elements for the revised order, noting that it adds flexibility to the program. The provision would allow third-party groups and individuals to…
NRCS Outlines Conservation Priorities for California
Several conservation priorities have been outlined for accelerated funding in California. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California announced ten key areas to focus on….
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 01-12-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the conclusion of Ag Order 4.0 hearings, a newly…
CCA Offers Approximate Breakdown of CFAP Payments for Livestock Producers
…Kirk Wilbur, Vice President of Government Affairs at the California Cattlemen’s Association. “We have at the California Cattlemen’s Association calculated what we believe those payments will be for the CFAP-3…
Raising Your Own Cleansing Soapnut Trees
…one for the best chance of success. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Raising Your Own Cleansing Soapnut Trees For more information about growing your own…
Natural Disaster Assistance Offered Through QLA Program
The signup period has opened for the Quality Loss Adjustment (QLA) Program. Producers that have experienced certain crop quality losses because of natural disasters have until March 5 to apply…
Biostimulant Council Formed to Encourage Better Biostimulant Regulation
Industry groups are joining forces to form a Biostimulant Council to help advance development within the biostimulant sector. The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) and the Biostimulant Coalition recently made a formal…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 01-11-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering how farmers’ stories are helping to save lives, highlights…