(CFBF) Water legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate recognizes the continued crisis facing water reliability in the West, according to the California Farm Bureau Federation. CFBF endorsed the Drought Resiliency…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 06-20-19
…and there was lots of talks on getting the USMCA ratified this week. Brian German has a critical report for cotton producers as an emergency registration has been made available…
Almond Update: FORE! Support California FFA June 27
Coming back for a second year, the Almond Board of California’s 2019 Almond Leadership Program is hosting the 2019 Golf Tournament fundraiser. Almond Leadership Program’s Victor Thao said there are a few…
Section 18 Approved for Transform Use in Cotton
…environment is lining up for us for this to be a pest year,” said President and CEO of the California Cotton Ginners & Growers Association (CCGGA), Roger Isom. “This year…
Almond Matters: Hull Rot Prevention Approaches
…a fungicide solution to put the fire out, in this case, the disease infection.” Attentive monitoring will better prepare growers for a when an application will be needed, as the…
Stringent, Discretionary Enforcement of CalOSHA Safety Standards
Farmers and ranchers are being encouraged to enhance their protocols related to safety standards as California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (CalOSHA) steps up its enforcement. AgSafe President and…
Squaring Off Against the Unknown, California Hemp Grower Bets Big
Many are expecting the California hemp industry to make significant strides over the next couple of years. However, there are many questions surrounding the industry as it pertains to permitting…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 06-19-19
…growers as we talked to a Kern County grower that has teamed up with two other producers to farm industrial hemp in the Antelope Valley. Bayer announced it is setting…
Western View: Honoring Old Bill
…back from their wanderings, but Old Bill always did, returning to civilization with a full load of pelts to sell. Sometimes he’d go to California to steal a herd of…
Bayer to Reduce Environmental Impact 30 Percent by 2030
…Although glyphosate will remain an important aspect of Bayer’s portfolio, the company will be exploring other avenues to provide growers more choices for weed control materials. Research and development will…
Climate-Smart Agriculture Assistance Available Through UCCE
…climate-smart agriculture programs. “So, we will provide consultations with growers, go out to growers’ properties and evaluate what practices might work for their operation and their goals.” Initiatives such as…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 06-18-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted today by Taylor Hillman. Today we look at initial reactions to the new California budget. There are a couple of…
Spotted Lantern Fly Sparking California Concern
Courtesy UC Riverside University of California, Riverside (www.ucr.edu) UC Riverside is testing whether a sesame seed-sized wasp can control a pest that could seriously damage California crops including wine, walnuts,…
Perdue Headlining Forbes AgTech Summit, Continuing Innovation Focus
…CEO, Land O’Lakes, Inc.; John Hartnett, Founder & CEO, SVG Partners and THRIVE AgTech; Tom Nassif, President & CEO, Western Growers Association; Ertharin Cousin, Former Ambassador to the UN World…