Statement from California State Veterinarian Dr. Annette Jones SACRAMENTO, (CDFA-September 6, 2019) — An ongoing investigation has determined that infected birds moved from within the virulent Newcastle disease (VND) quarantine…
Stakeholders Weigh-In on Water Resilience Portfolio
Rep. Jim Costa addresses the California State Board of Food and Agriculture The California State Board of Food and Agriculture held another public comment session last week in Fresno to…
More Stringent Air Quality Standards on The Way
Air quality standards could become even more strict as a new proposal is making its way through the regulatory process. Back in July, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 09-11-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the Citrus Research Board’s newest president, benefits of environmentally…
Growing the Mexican Sunflower Attracts Pollinators
A field of Mexican sunflowers in Flagstaff, Arizona. Fort Valley flower field, covered in wildflowers with San Francisco Peaks in the background. Cathy Isom has a few tips, as well…
2019 Enrollment Deadline for the Dairy Margin Coverage Program Is Sept. 20
…Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program for 2019 is Sept. 20, 2019. Authorized by the 2018 Farm Bill, the program offers reasonably priced protection to dairy producers when the difference between the…
China Files Another WTO Complaint Over American Tariffs
Last week China filed another complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) against the United States. The latest WTO complaint comes one day after the U.S. began imposing an additional…
Applications for BIFS and IPM Programs Due Before November 1
…Solutions program. The CDFA grant applications for either program are due by 5 p.m. on Thursday, October 31. Each of the programs are administered by the Office of Pesticide Consultation…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 09-10-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering a recent trade mission to Canada, details on the…
Some Home Remedies for Bee Stings
At one time or another, you will be stung by a bee. Cathy Isom gives you some home remedies for bee stings. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours….
USDA Resources Available for Farmers Hurt by 2018, 2019 Disasters
…program the 2017 Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program (2017 WHIP) that was authorized by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018. In addition, the relief package included new programs to cover losses…
Organic Farmers to Harvest Record Acres in 2019
…acres this year. In addition, 18,155 U.S. farm operation are now certified compliant with the USDA National Organic Program standards, a 3 percent increase from 2018. “With the addition of…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 09-09-19
…Affairs Ted McKinney recent comments on trade, a study that found conservation cover to be economically beneficial for almond orchards and how prior work set California strawberries up for international…
DMC Program Signup Period Ends September 20
The deadline to sign up for the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program is fast approaching. Dairy producers have until Friday, September 20 to sign up for the program at their…