The agriculture industry believes the allocations for the exploration into a chlorpyrifos alternative in California are inadequate. The Department of Pesticide Regulations (DPR) has dedicated $2.1 million and a taskforce to finding substitutes for growers…
Preparing for The Next Round of Livestock Methane Reduction Funding
…emissions by 40 percent, and so it’s important that we get some incentives to be able to do that.” The funds are expected to be released by the California Department…
Homemade Pesticides That Really Work
…work. Consider what farmers and growers did hundreds of years ago when commercial pesticides weren’t available. They made their own from natural ingredients that they had on hand, often based…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 11-07-19
…California’s working landscape sector providing significant economic value and details on the Almond Board of California’s conference silent auction that benefits FFA students and how you can help. Tune in…
Almond Update: Silent Auction Items Supporting FFA
The 2019 Almond Conference is fast approaching, and the Almond Board of California (ABC) needs your help to support California Future Farmers of America at the event. ABC holds a…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 11-06-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering automation and California’s labor issues, table olive production, how…
CAPCA Conference Highlights Science and Innovation for the Future of Agriculture
The California Association of Pest Control Advisers (CAPCA) hosted its 45th Annual CAPCA Conference and Agri-Expo in Reno this year, with multiple days of presentations covering the most critical information…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 11-05-19
…California agriculture into the future, improving nutrient management across the state and the Almond Alliance of California’s 2019 Champion of the Year. Tune in to the show for these news…
Improving Nutrient Management in California
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Fertilizer Research and Education Program and the Western Plant Health Association recently held their annual Nutrient Management Conference where attendees heard two…
Another Increase in Irrigated Lands Regulatory Fees
…necessary for the review and processing of information that ensures farmers are in compliance of groundwater regulations. “Through the years they’ve kind of added and removed certain aspects of the…
Western View: Will California Take Over PG&E?
Street lighting and power lines in front of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) historical facade of headquarters skyscraper – San Francisco, California. Credit: Michael Vi / Shutterstock.com As incredible…
Is Hass Avocado the New Green Gold?
…farmers that have been in the business for a while. Hass avocado, whose skin turns dark purple when ripe, has gradually taken over other traditional varieties. When ripe, the skin…
Incubator Farm to Help Develop New Agronomic Strategies
…is the first of its kind for Yara in California, with a similar operation running in Alabama looking at corn, cotton, and soybeans. The incubator farms are designed to help…
Assistance Sought in Kincade Fire Relief Effort
…donations made will go directly to farmers, ranchers, and their livestock. American AgCredit offered to provide matching funds up to $25,000 for all donations that are made through the fundraising…





















