…the 2018 Farm Bill. Section 12101 of the 2018 Farm Bill established a three-part program to comprehensively support animal disease prevention and management. The bill included funding to create two…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 08-12-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the Organic Research Foundation grant deadline, trade markets lost…
Overruled: EPA Trumps California’s Cancerous Glyphosate Labeling
…product is a cancer risk. The issuing guidance to registrants specifically highlights California’s Proposition 65 as creating a misunderstanding with the public as to what type of risks are involved…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 08-09-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the top 2 CAL/OSHA agriculture citations, the value of…
Wool Industry Adversely Affected by AB 1066 Overtime Rules
…to the unique nature of the occupation. However, the California Department of Industrial Relations recently removed the sheepherder exemption. The California Wool Growers Association (CWGA) has expressed concern that the…
CAL/OSHA Top Citation for 2017-18 in Ag Industry
Agriculture Workers Picking Lettuce in Salinas valley California Every year California’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (CAL/OSHA) releases a report with details of the top-cited violations across several industries for…
Celebrating Value of Farmers Markets During National Farmers Market Week
…more than 8,700 farmers markets in the United States, and California leads the way with 760 markets throughout the state. Shopping at a farmer’s market can help stimulate local economies,…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 08-08-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering almond hulls potentially improving eggs, CSI SmartWater curbing ag…
Almond Update: Almond Hulls Improving Egg Production?
Research is using almond hulls to make a better organic chicken feed. Hulls can increase a critical amino acid naturally in black soldier fly larvae, a key feed option in organic poultry production. Dean…
The Western View: Insects Repelled by Unfamiliar Odors
…since the 1980s. 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…
AgSharks Competition Back for Another Year
…technologies compete for the opportunity to earn a $250,000 minimum investment and access to farmland to pilot their innovations. Entrepreneurs interested in pitching their agtech startups at the AgSharks Competition…
Assistance Payments May Be More Evenly Distributed This Go Around
…the purpose of assisting farmers impacted by the Chinese tariffs. A total of $14.5 billion will be dispensed in the form of direct payments. University of Illinois agricultural economist, Scott…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 08-07-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering CA/OSHA data on citations in the ag industry, trade…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 08-06-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering upcoming DWR workshops and webinars regarding GSPs, the ongoing…