…funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and is a collaboration between the Organic Center, the University of Florida, and the University of California, Riverside. The survey is part…
WIFIA Improvement Act Looks to Assist Public Water Projects
…Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) of 2014. The amendments would make water projects eligible for low-interest federal loans from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. “The Association of California Water Agencies…
GAO Report Details How Trade Aid Payments Were Distributed
…that less than 10 percent of the overall MFP support went to farming operations that produced specialty crops or dairy and hogs. California farmers received a total of approximately $317…
Federal Wildfire Bill Receives Support from Ag Groups
…to address the West’s catastrophic wildfire crisis.” Wildfires have burned more than three million acres in California alone this year, highlighting the need for more support for fire suppression efforts….
New Farmers.gov Feature Allows Entities to Conduct Online Business with USDA
…farmers.gov where we have new self-service features related to our conservation programs,” said Carlos Suarez, State Conservationist in California. “We’re proud to announce that both farmers and ranchers acting as…
Industry Groups Appreciate Increased Crop Coverage for Coronavirus Assistance
…eligible to apply for assistance through the expanded Coronavirus Food Assistance Program,” California Association of Winegrape Growers President John Aguirre said in a news release. “CFAP 2 will provide growers…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 09-21-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering CFAP 2 enrollment, Fresno County grape growers working through…
Fresno County Grape Growers Press On Amidst Smokey Conditions
Fresno County grape growers are doing their best to work through the challenges created by the various wildfires. The multiple wildfires burning up and down California are leavening a significant…
Making Sense of Biologicals: Protecting Grape Pruning Wounds From Disease
Grape pruning is something growers do every season. It’s a natural part of producing healthy grapes. Growers also know that the wounds created by that pruning can become a big…
Struggles of California Cotton Growers Demonstrated by Drop in Acreage
…of 28 percent for California cotton acreage for 2020. “Unfortunately, it’s as we expected,” said Roger Isom, President and CEO of the California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association. “It’s partly…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 09-17-20
…in almond orchards and what makes California farm production expenditures the highest in the nation. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal…
California Farm Production Expenditures Still Highest in the Nation
…expenses and increased by close to $2.2 billion between 2018 and 2019. Labor accounted for just under 29 percent of all farm expenditures in California. Expenditures per California farm averaged…
Almond Update: Bee+ Scholarship Takes Risk Out Of Bee-Friendly Practices
The Almond Board of California is reminding producers of the new support available for bee-friendly practices. The Bee+ Scholarship will provide 100 almond growers with cover crop seed from Project…
Housing for the Harvest Helps Mitigate Spread of COVID-19
…agriculture workers who have been exposed or infected with COVID-19. California Department of Food and Agriculture Undersecretary Jenny Lester Moffit says since the agriculture industry was deemed essential, self-isolation has…