Rain, wind, and lightning covered the middle of California Monday evening, causing some damage in Central Valley vineyards. The National Weather Service reported some areas experiencing as much as a…
Study: Organic Farming Reduces Carbon Emissions
…evidence-based science on the health and environmental benefits of organic food and farming and to communicate the findings to the public. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Perdue Part of KORUS Briefing Team That Stopped Withdraw
…as Trump was intending to withdraw from the North American Free Trade Agreement in April, before choosing to renegotiate the agreement. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
CDFA, Agricultural Stakeholders Invite Federal Trade Officials to California
…visit California for trade discussions. As the nation’s largest agricultural producer and exporter, California’s farmers and ranchers are an important constituency for the promotion and expansion of free and fair…
Farm City Newsday, Tuesday 9-12-17
Download this episode (right click and save) Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Agri View: Farm Thefts
Everett Griner talks about how times may be changing for farm thefts in today’s Agri View. Farm Thefts…
Stocking Your Aquaponics System with Fish
…Some of the best-recommended fish species to add to your new backyard aquaculture or aquaponics system on the farm include Blue Tile Tilapia, also known as Rocky Mountain White tilapia….
New Cooling Technologies for Dairy Cows
Researchers at UC Davis have been testing cooling technologies to address the heat-stress experienced by California dairy cows. Current cooling methods include the use of fans and sprinkler systems that…
Apply for Value-Added Producer Grant Program
…farmers and ranchers or socially-disadvantaged farmers and ranchers. Applicants may also receive priority if they are small or medium-sized operations structured as a family farm, a farmer or rancher cooperative,…
Farm City Newsday, Monday 9-11-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
ROXY Rice Unveiled at Rice Field Day
…a major focal point this year. The event was sponsored by the California Cooperative Rice Research Foundation and the University of California with support from many agricultural businesses. Attendees had…
Getting Started With Aquaponics
…system can be a beautiful addition to any backyard or farm. But you’ll need to know the best place or places to source fish species to stock it. Forget about…
Trump Renewed Call for Full Repeal of Estate Tax
President Trump’s renewed call on a North Dakota visit for full repeal of the estate tax is being praised by the American Farm Bureau. But ‘death tax’ repeal faces more…
NAFTA Renegotiation Could Send Avocado Prices Soaring
…California. And Americans eat a lot of avocados, more than seven pounds of them, per capita last year, according to Bloomberg. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….