2021 brings new rules regarding some rodenticide use in urban settings. California Governor Gavin Newsom Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1788 (AB-1788) into law back in September. Riverside Agricultural…
FAS Ensures Strength of American Ag Exports in A Challenging Year
…ag exports arrived quickly and safely at their intended destinations. The FAS Export Credit Guarantee Program also provided credit guarantees to support the sale of more than $2.2 billion in…
Snowpack at 93 Percent of Average in First 2021 Snow Survey
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) performed the first 2021 snow survey at Phillips Station Wednesday morning. Measurements highlight an optimistic outlook for the water year despite a dry…
Critical Habitat Definition and Exclusions Finalized Under ESA Rules
A new habitat definition has been finalized by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service. The final rule dictating how a habitat is determined…
Monarch Butterfly Not Endangered, But Will Continued to Be Monitored
…partners back in 2014. Monarch numbers in California have dropped from 1.2 million to less than 30,000 between 1997 and 2019. As a candidate species for protection under ESA, monarch…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 12-30-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering H-2A wages, optimism for the 2021 almond industry, efforts…
Almond Update: Optimism for 2021, BMP Training Starts Year
The almond industry chugged along in 2020 finishing the year on an incredible note. Almond Board of California President and CEO Richard Waycott said between Covid-19 vaccine news and how…
Federal Judge Rejects USDA Changes to H-2A Program
An update to the H-2A program has been put on hold by a California federal court. The Department of Labor’s decision to freeze farm workers’ wages for those using the…
The California Kitchen: 5 Ingredient Winter Bisque Soup
5 Ingredient Winter Bisque Soup In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare 5 Ingredient Winter Bisque Soup with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will…
Agreement Reaffirms Multi-Agency Commitment to Address Food Waste
…The initiative has already shown to be successful in fostering public-private partnerships to help address food waste. The United States Food Loss and Waste 2030 Champions program has already helped…
How to Choose a Ripe Winter Squash
…off-color, the squash has spoiled. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. How to Choose a Ripe Winter Squash Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1,…
Appropriations Bill Includes Support for Friant-Kern Canal Improvements
The Fiscal Year 2021 appropriations and COVID-relief package includes funding support for making Friant-Kern Canal improvements. A total of $206 million will be used to repair areas of the water…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 12-29-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the agriculture provisions in the second COVID relief bill…
Spray Safe Hopes to Go Virtual As Well
…Ruben Arroyo said. “We are trying to work with the Department Pesticide Regulations to put that program on remotely.” Arroyo said the program is an important outreach event that has…