…measures 65 square miles. COURTESY: CDFA The United States Department of Agriculture, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), and the San Diego County Agricultural Commissioner are combining their…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 01-12-18
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
…jobs and economic benefits that sustain rural communities. “Wildfires are a serious and on-going threat to forests and communities alike, as we’ve seen in California and throughout the nation this…
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….
Wrong Trade Policy Poses Risks to Economic Growth
The leader of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce says the wrong move on trade policy poses serious risk to economic growth. In the annual “State of American Business” address, Chamber…
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….
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…
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…
Natural Disasters Cost the Ag Industry Over $5 Billion in 2017
…provides $2.6 billion to be used for agricultural expenses related to “crops, trees, bushes, vines, and livestock losses” caused by natural disasters. The cumulative total of agricultural losses from California…
Arrest Made in $1.5 Million Cattle Theft
…rustling case,” said Boudreaux. There have been seven victims spanning California, Colorado, and Wyoming, with losses totally $1.5 million. So far, 900 head of cattle has been recovered. “We believe,…
“Connect Americans Now” Formed to Improve Rural Broadband Access
…“Americans can’t fully utilize telemedicine, farmers are denied the promise of precision agriculture, and businesses can’t tap into the benefits of online commerce.” CAN will be forming partnerships across rural…
Dairy Farming Desperate for Immigration Reform
…article says labor costs will rise in the new year. As of January first, farmers in some of the largest dairy-producing states now face government-mandated higher minimum wages. California farmers…