The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has awarded more than $2 million for nutrient management projects. CDFA’s Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) is awarding $2.18 million dollars…
Week in Review: Snowpack Below Average, Wineries Face Statewide Wastewater Rule
California experienced some important snowpack increases but levels are still below average according to the most recent snow survey. A new set of winery wastewater guidelines will be imposed on…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 02-05-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering a study showing rural residents are more vulnerable to…
California and Denmark Sign MOU on Climate Smart Dairy Collaboration
California has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Denmark focused on climate solutions within the dairy sector. The MOU signed by the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries…
Stakeholder Meetings to Look at Climate Change Solutions in Agriculture
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is hosting a series of stakeholder meetings this month to look at climate change solutions in agriculture. CDFA hopes to hear from…
Almond Matters: Much-Needed Rainfall Comes with Bloom on the Horizon
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, storms that came through California brought much-needed rainfall to much of the state. Two days of wet weather brought multiple inches…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 02-04-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the DWR’s second snow survey showing snowpack increase, World…
Winery Wastewater Guidelines Impact Half of All California Operations
…last week will apply to a wide array of California wineries and require them to get a permit from their regional water quality control boards to continue their operations,” said…
Applications Being Accepted for California Agricultural Leadership Program
Applications are now being accepted for Class 51 of the California Agricultural Leadership Program (CALP). More than 1,300 individuals have participated in CALP from the California Agricultural Leadership Foundation (CALF)….
NASS Report Shows Vast Majority of American Farms Are Family Operations
…farming operations, accounting for 88 percent of all U.S. farms. While family farms still make up the vast majority of American farming operations, the number of family farms declined by…
Almond Update: Non-conventional Drying Focus of Next Training Tuesday
Alternative harvesting is the focus of the next Training Tuesday put on by the Almond Board of California. Food Research and Technology Associate Director Guangwei Huang said the webinar will…
Snowpack Increases, But ‘Still Nowhere Near Out of the Woods’
COURTESEY: California Department of Water Resources California experienced some important snowpack increases but levels are still below average according to the most recent snow survey. The California Department of Water…
Keeping Almond Orchards Safe from Nematode Damage
…is with pre-plant fumigation. There are also some rootstocks available that have resistance to certain nematodes, but not all species that impact California orchards. Failing to get nematodes under control…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 02-03-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the confirmation hearing of USDA Secretary nominee Tom Vilsack…