…with a farmer panel and an evening networking reception. Who: Approximately 200 Hispanic farmers and ranchers have already registered to attend. When: Tuesday, November 3, 2015, 9 a.m. to 5…
Proposal to Revoke Chlorpyrifos Food Residue Tolerances
…control pests which threaten more than 60 different crops in California, including almonds, alfalfa, walnuts, oranges, cotton and grapes. Earlier this year, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation changed the…
Managing Leaf Footed Bug in Winter
…in California as serious pests to the almond industry. Cooperative Extension Integrated Pest Management Advisor Kris Tollerup says the bug can overwinter in neighboring crops like citrus and pomegranates. Winter…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for October 30
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
PMA Fresh Summit has Another Record-Breaking Year
…from 63 countries, Oct. 23-25 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. AgNet West was at the convention and visited with several California companies. In its 66th year, the…
CDFA Now Accepting Proposals for 2016 Specialty Crop Grants
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting proposals for the 2016 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. Each year, CDFA conducts a two-phase competitive solicitation process to…
Train the Trainer Pesticide Safety Training
…Sessions will be held in Spanish and English on separate days at the Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau office, 475 N. Palora Avenue, Suite A in Yuba City. The Spanish session will…
Fig Grower Discusses Labor Needs in California Agriculture
…own Maywood Farms in Northern California. Robert is a vocal supporter of updated labor laws for agriculture, and says California agriculture is in need of workers. He also talks about…
Almond Board of California: CEUs at 2015 Almond Conference
…practices that are within reach for all California almond growers. With water allocations in question and groundwater regulations looming, it is in the best interest of all California farmers to…
Underground Reservoirs Preferred Water Storage
Courtesy: CDFA Researchers say that underground reservoirs are the preferable method of water storage for California due to their flexibility. Underground Reservoirs Talk continues around the state to push for…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for October 29
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Demonstration Workshop on Propane & Natural Gas Irrigation Engines
…November 5, call Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau at (530) 673-6550. The Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau is a non-governmental, non-profit, voluntary membership California Corporation whose purpose is to protect and promote agricultural interests…
Big Data Brings Farmers New Rewards, New Risks
Farmers and ranchers see tremendous benefits with technology, but can’t turn a blind eye to the privacy concerns that remain, Missouri Farm Bureau President Blake Hurst told the House Agriculture…
The Western View : Internet of Things
Len Wilcox looks at the internet of things on the farm. Internet of things We have many innovative technologies coming together on the farm, and the hope is, we can…