…you need to start seeds indoors. There are many different types of sweet bell peppers to grow. The yellow Canary Bell. Big Red. Vibrant orange Coral bell. California Wonder which…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 10-20-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering state-level farm income with California in the lead, the…
Enrollment Period for USDA Safety-Net Programs Open
…signups for the 2021 crop year. Producers will have until March 15, 2021, to enroll. The programs help farmers navigate challenges in either revenue or pricing issues for certain crops….
Groups Rallying to Defeat Proposition 15 As Ballots Go Out
…elected officials from throughout California have also come out against the ballot proposal and joined the campaign. The Family Farmers Against Prop 15 group, another coalition formed in opposition to…
Prop 12 Challenge Meets Defeat in Appeal Court
The 9 circuit U.S. Court of Appeals rejected a challenge to California’s Proposition 12. Prop 12 prohibits the sale of veal, pork, and eggs from animals that are not raised…
Week in Review: Fires May Help Winegrape Oversupply and The Latest Citrus Forecast
…U.S. but just slightly for California. California’s Attorney General remains adamantly against the raising of Shasta Dam. Several U.S. agencies are working with Canadian officials to address the latest rules…
Governor Newsom Signs 30×30 Executive Order
…Agency to form a California Biodiversity Collaborative to develop strategies for carrying out the conservation goals. A similar effort to get California to commit to the 30×30 concept was already…
Net Zero Initiative Looks to Improve Environmental Stewardship on Dairies
…provide the world with responsibly-produced, nutritious dairy foods,” ICUSD Chairman Mike Haddad said in a press release. “With the entire dairy community at the table – from farmers and cooperatives…
Trump Announces Subcabinet to Modernize Water Resource Management
…under the order is the improvement of coordination between governments and communities including farmers, ranchers, and landowners, to “develop voluntary, market-based water and land management practices and programs that improve…
Conservation Reserve Program Producers Received 1.68 Billion in Payments
…CRP, farmers and ranchers establish long-term, resource-conserving plant species, such as approved grasses or trees, to control soil erosion, improve water quality, and enhance wildlife habitat on cropland. Farmers and…
More Industry Groups Issue Support in Fighting Prop 12 Provisions
…the appeal efforts. “The Commerce Clause prohibits California’s attempt to usurp other States’ authority to set their own animal-husbandry policies. California’s rules are a substantial departure from current practices in…
Almond Update: Almonds Flying Out of The State
Much of the talk around the California almond industry is about lower prices over the last 6 months. However, almond shipments for the beginning of the fiscal year are at…
USDA Releases Final CSP Rule Change
…implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill, including important changes to the Conservation Stewardship Program, which is designed to help farmers put more robust conservation activities in place,” Acting Chief for…
US Officials Addressing Canadian Rules for Romaine Testing
…with Canadian officials to address the issue. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office (USTR), as well as the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA), are also…