Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. California State Conservationist Carlos Suarez gives us an update on hurricane relief efforts from Puerto Rico…
USDA Investing Millions in Wildfire Mitigation and Water Quality Projects Through Joint Chiefs’ Partnership
…forest health using available Farm Bill conservation programs, and the Forest Service enhances forest health on public lands — stitching together a larger footprint of healthy ecosystems in priority areas,”…
Mohamed Named Executive Director
…for the Imperial Irrigation District as a Water Operation Analyst, working with the On-Farm Efficiency Conservation Program. Mohamed has a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Agricultural Business Management from Cal…
Almond Board: Sanitation a Must for NOW
…Almond Conference and said the 2017 season was a stark reminder about the need to get those mummies out of the trees. From the UC IPM website: NOW Management Two…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 01-11-18
…of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue’s address at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual convention and the Almond Board of California reminds us how important sanitation is for battling navel orangeworm….
AFBF Sets 2018 Policy, Raises Membership Dues
…After the policy deliberations, the membership passed a recommendation to the board that Farm Bureau explore creating a national health insurance program. Duvall says a health insurance program could both…
California Avocado Industry Remains Strong Despite Wildfire Damage
The California avocado industry experienced significant damage during the record-setting Thomas Fire, which has burned approximately 281,893 acres and destroyed at least 1,063 structures in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties….
Early Bird Registration Deadline Approaching for 94th Annual Agricultural Outlook Forum
…from 30 informational sessions with more than 80 speakers and a host of agriculture related exhibits to visit. Read about the program and sessions for the 94th Annual Agricultural Outlook…
Almond Matters: Added Benefits to Peach Twig Borer Control
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, controlling peach twig borer in almonds can provide added benefits in combatting other pests in the orchard. Courtesy: The Almond Doctor…
Agri View: California Citrus
Everett Griner talks about California citrus crop in today’s Agri View. California citrus crop was bigger than Florida’s this year for the first time ever. Everett explains the reasons for…
Farm Bureau Re-elects President Zippy Duvall
…across counties A flexible cotton support program that considers cotton seed, cotton lint or both to help beleaguered cotton growers Strengthened and more flexible risk management and safety-net programs for…
Register for Agricultural Reuse Workshop
The Water Environment & Reuse Foundation (WE&RF) is hosting an Agricultural Reuse Workshop in partnership with the State Water Resources Control Board of California on January 31 at the Sacramento…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 01-09-18
…parts from President Donald Trump’s address to attendees at the American Farm Bureau Federation conference and the California Avocado Commission updates damage the avocado industry saw from the Thomas fire….
Celebrating the Delicious Apricot
…way to North American when English colonists settled in Virginia. The apricot tree can grow to 45 feet if left unpruned. Almost all U.S. commercial production is in California, with…