Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering walnut producers qualifying for CFAP2 assistance, the Housing for…
Working Together: CFAP 2 Begins, Different Financial Calculation
…absorb some of the increased marketing costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Walnut producers again can qualify for assistance through direct payments. California Walnut Commission‘s Assistant Technical Director Abhi Kulkarni…
Are Yorkshire Pigs Right for Your Farm?
What to know about Yorkshire pigs and if they are right for your farm. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Pinterest Yorkshire is a common breed of the…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 09-24-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the CCC getting replenishment in the CR, realistic tradeshow…
Benefits of Liquid Manure Drip Irrigation Generating Significant Interest
…being applied through drip irrigation. The project was developed with dairy farmers who wanted better water use efficiency while still using manure as fertilizer. Approximately 25 dairy producers in the…
The Western View: Of Course The Climate Is Changing, It Always Does
…He was a regular contributor to California Farmer Magazine. His commentary “The Western View” is a regular feature on Farm City Newsday and AgNet West. Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester…
Almond Update: Realistic Tradeshow Booths at Virtual Conference
…to connect this year. The Almond Board of California is utilizing an online format that will allow business and industry members to create virtual tradeshow booths. Industry Relations Specialist Rebecca…
California Walnuts: “The Crop Looks Good”
It appears that 2020 is shaping up to be a good year for California walnuts. The Central Valley crop reportedly looks healthy and strong. Despite the positive outlook for production,…
Third Round of Farmers to Families Food Box Program Announced
…a milestone, having distributed more than 91 million boxes of produce through the Farmers to Families Food Box Program as of September 17. Five vendors based in California were approved…
California Conservation Project Receive $3.5 Million in Funding
A California conservation project is receiving significant funding support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conversation Service (NRCS). The project is being supported by the Regional Conservation Partnership…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 09-23-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering Congress choosing to not replenish the CCC, Valley walnuts…
Addressing HLB Challenges Through Organic Citrus Survey
…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
…is updating California’s water infrastructure. By improving the WIFIA funding program, this legislation helps California’s water community move forward with critical water infrastructure investments.” The act was introduced by Congressman…
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…