Combs The search for an Agriculture Secretary has turned its attention to Susan Combs. She’s a former Commissioner of Agriculture and state comptroller of Texas. Combs met with Vice President-elect…
State Water Project Allocation Increased to 45 Percent
…Director Mark Cowin. “But the faucet can shut off suddenly and leave us dry for a sixth year in a row. Drought always looms over California, so we must use…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for December 21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
USDA to Measure Financial Well-Being of Dairy Farms
Beginning in January, representatives of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will visit dairy farms across the nation, as the agency begins collecting data for…
New Test Quickly Detects Red Imported Fire Ants
By Sandra Avant, USDA Agriculture Research Service A new test kit, developed by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists, could limit the spread of red imported fire ants. Since the…
CA Produce Shows Low or No Pesticide Residue
Tests on produce collected by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) indicate the vast majority of fruits and vegetables available for sale in California meet stringent pesticide safety standards….
Cost Share Opportunities for Organic Producers/Handlers
…agriculture, through USDA’s Bridges to Opportunity service at the local FSA office. Historically, many state departments of agriculture have obtained grants to disburse reimbursements to those producers and handlers qualifying…
CDFA / USDA to Host Joint Summit on Healthy Soils
The public is invited to a Soils Summit hosted by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) on healthy soil and…
USDA Invests in Innovative Conservation Partnerships
Addition of 88 projects brings federal, partner investment to over $2 billion since 2014 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that 88 high-impact projects across the country will receive $225 million…
Almond Matters: Control Winter Weeds
…the weeds close to the trees. “Cover crops or different things between the tree rows are practiced a lot here in California,” he said. “What we are talking about here…
Almond Orchard of the Future Fuels Industry Growth
Almond Board of California President and CEO Richard Waycott went into detail about the state of the industry presentation at this year’s Almond Conference. The industry is seeing growth among…
Public Comment Period on GIPSA is Open
…also give the U.S. Department of Ag more power to punish companies that have a track record of abuse. Politico’s Morning Agriculture Report says the changes are designed to improve…
USDA Releases Local Food Marketing Survey Results
…A group of farmers also sold to retailers, pulling in $2.3 billion in profit. The top five states in direct food sales were California, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin….
CA Dairy Farmers Navigating Methane Reduction Bill
Dairy farmers in California now have more to consider in running their day-to-day operations. An article on Milk Business Dot Com says farmers face water issues, regulatory burdens, and the…