…to our nation’s farmers, ranchers and land stewards by enhancing farm support programs, improving crop insurance, maintaining disaster programs and promoting and supporting voluntary conservation. For more information on ARC…
NIFA Grant Helps Guide Future Organic Research
…be able to more effectively garner information from organic farmers and ranchers to better understand the challenges of organic production. Revising the NORA report and SOS project will ensure the…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 10-15-19
…focus on tomato grower issues, management of data in another episode of the Voices of the Valley and California nominations for the Golden Owl. Tune in to the show for…
SJV Water Blueprint Submitted for Water Resilience Portfolio
…Association, California Citrus Mutual, and Dairy Farmers of America. The group has developed a wide-ranging plan which provides elements for a comprehensive valley water portfolio. The document also highlights the…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 10-14-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the record 2020 pistachio crop, lawsuits surrounding California Prop….
The Western View: More Midwest Flooding: Can California Fill The Gap?
…happened at all. Water-saturated ground could not be planted, or would not grow much of a crop. The problem is wide-spread. Wisconsin and Michigan farmers are having a disappointing…
Voices Of The Valley Podcast: Portable Solar?
…plastic tub that allows you to put solar on leased farmland without driving steel into the ground. It allows farmers to now put solar anywhere with virtually no heavy equipment…
The California Kitchen: Tapenade
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Tapenade with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1/4 C Purple Onion 1/4 C Spicy Olives…
Chlorpyrifos Sales to End in California by February 2020
An agreement was reached between the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) and product manufacturers prohibiting chlorpyrifos sales in California beginning in 2020. The agreement will allow farmers to continue using…
FMMO Puts Quota System in the Spotlight
The implementation of the Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) has put a spotlight on California’s dairy quota system. The milk checks that producers are receiving now under the FMMO have…
Shasta Dam Project Hits Another Roadblock
…moving ahead with the environmental review it had been conducting pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). WWD is the nation’s largest irrigation district and has been pursuing the…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 10-10-19
…for livestock and poultry farmers and how the Almond Board of California is helping growers meet their sustainability goals. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features…
Almond Update: ABC Addition To Help Growers With Sustainability Goals
The Almond Board of California welcomed a new member to their team as Tom Devol becomes Senior Manager of Field Outreach and Education. Devol will lead a team that provides…
FACT Grants Available for Livestock and Poultry Farmers
Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT) is now accepting applications for three different types of grants that are available for livestock and poultry farmers. FACT awards competitive grants to independent family farmers…