The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has announced the latest funding awards for several water resilience projects throughout the state. A total of $83.9 million grant funding has been…
Healthy Soils Program Accepting Proposals for New Practices
…establishing windbreaks. The HSP is supported by the California Healthy Soils Initiative, a cooperative effort between state agencies to expand the development of healthy soils in California. The California Air…
Almond Update: Webinars Highlight New Website Resource
Two webinars, one for growers and one for processors, will walk attendees through the critical information on the newly revamped Almonds.com. The Almond Board of California overhauled the site to be a…
Farmers to Families Food Box Program Continues with Renewed Contracts
…Program and its goal to help fill the hunger gap in all of our communities.” USDA will be purchasing $512 million in fresh fruits and vegetables, $288 million in dairy…
Regulation Development A Lot Like ‘Sausage Making’
…pointing out the priorities and concerns when a new rule is being considered. Director of Government Relations for the California Association of Winegrape Growers, Michael Miiller pointed to the establishment…
What to Cross Off Your Gardening To-Do List This Month
…fresh mulch is always a good thing to do around this time. Pull out the scissors and deadhead flowering annuals so they’ll produce more blooms. Remove spent blooms. A light…
COVID-19 Farm Survey Open Until July 10
The California Farm Labor Contractor Association and the UC Davis Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety is asking for feedback from the agricultural industry. Farmers and ranchers are being…
New Herbicide Available to Rice Growers This Year
A new herbicide has been made available for California rice growers this year. University of California Rice Farm Advisor for Sutter, Yuba, Placer and Sacramento Counties Whitney Brim-Deforest described what…
The California Kitchen: Caesar Dressing Untamed
In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Caesar Dressing Untamed with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will need… 3 oil-packed anchovy fillets, chopped 1…
Split Roll Tax Initiative Will Have Substantial Impact on Agriculture
…serious changes to Proposition 13 in reassessing commercial and industrial properties at fair market value. The California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF) has joined the Californians to Save Prop 13 +…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 07-02-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering California representatives reacting to the implementation of the USMCA,…
Almond Update: New Website Designed For The Industry
California’s almond industry has a new redesigned online resource. The Almond Board of California gave its website a makeover to better serve the industry and increase visitor’s experiences. ABC’s Senior Manager, Industry Relations…
USMCA Begins Today, Lawmakers Applaud the Effort
…and ranchers. “Canada and Mexico combined amount to more trade than our other eight trading partners combined,” Costa noted. “In California, the number one agricultural state in the nation, 44…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 07-01-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering California dominating in dairy production, sudden vine collapse, and…