A cannabis-based bill passed the House of Representatives last week but it may be no more than a symbolic victory. The House of Representatives passed the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement…
Flowers that Shouldn’t be Planted Near a Vegetable Garden
…plants. On tomorrow’s program we’ll talk about the flowers you should plant near veggies. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Flowers that Shouldn’t be Planted Near…
AskUSDA Tool Launched to Help Customer Experience
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently launched a new platform to help improve customer experience. The new AskUSDA Contact Center will serve as a singular entry point to find…
California Farm Bureau Kicks Off 102 Annual Meeting Virtually
California Farm Bureau Federation’s (CFBF) Annual Conference is well underway, virtually that is. Members listened on their phones, computers, and tablets to CFBF President Jamie Johansson’s annual address as he…
Farm Bureau Stepping Up in Dean Foods Legal Proceedings
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) is getting involved in the Dean Foods legal proceedings. The major dairy processor filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in November of 2019. Dairy farmers…
NRCS California Announces New State Water Quality Specialist
…Sciences Staff in Davis, California. “We are extremely pleased to welcome Ms. Rash to a new state leadership role,” says Carlos Suarez, State Conservationist for NRCS in California. “In this…
2020 Predicted To Be Highest Net Farm Income Since 2013
…increased more than 107 percent in 2020, to a total of $46.5 billion. That figure includes federal farm program payments that are made directly to producers. USDA loans and insurance…
2020 Mummy Shake Video Contest Winner Announced
https://www.youtube.com/embed/mx2iRQgjl5o The Almond Board of California (ABC) has announced the winner of the 2020 Mummy Shake Video Contest. This year’s winner is the Kennard-Hall family of Rancho Viejo Farms in…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 12-07-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the new House Ag Chair selection, farmers encouraged to…
Grow Edible, Culinary, and Medicinal Herbs in a Windowsill Garden
…species whenever possible to work together to keep each other healthy. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Grow Edible, Culinary, and Medicinal Herbs in a Windowsill…
New ToBRFV Resistant Tomato Variety from Syngenta Coming in 2021
A new Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) resistant variety is set to become available early next year. Syngenta Vegetable Seeds recently announced that its first commercial variety resistant to…
Real Organic Project Virtual Symposium to Begin in January
The Real Organic Project (ROP) is expanding its educational efforts in providing a series of informational videos. The ROP Virtual Symposium is set to kick off in January. The theme…
Week in Review: Another Low Water Allocation and Action Taken on Export Issues
The California Department of Water Resources recently announced another low initial water allocation for the State Water Project. At the behest of a broad array of industry organizations, the Federal…
New Pollinator Species to Become Available in California
A new pollinator species is set to become available to California growers in the coming year. Pollinator health has become an even bigger focus in recent years. An additional option…