With wildfires already popping up across California, producers are becoming more anxious as insurance companies are canceling or declining policies. There is an optimistic outlook for almonds with demand keeping…
Executive Order Addresses Right to Repair and Market Competition
…opportunities for small businesses. The order will make it easier and more affordable for producers to repair farming equipment. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will also be required to…
Drought Emergency Declared in Nine More California Counties
Nine more counties were added to California’s drought emergency declaration at a press conference near San Luis Obispo. Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Santa Barbara, San Mateo, San Luis Obispo, Monterey,…
Determination Finally Issued for QIP Referendum After Close Vote
Results from the referendum vote related to the Quota Implementation Plan (QIP) have been released by the California Department of Food and Agriculture. The QIP referendum pertained to a sunset…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 07-09-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering CDFA continuing its work to strengthen food safety efforts,…
CDFA Continues Work to Help Strengthen Food Safety Efforts
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is continuing efforts to help strengthen food safety practices. At the most recent meeting of the California State Board of Food and…
Annual Santa Maria Strawberry Field Day to be Virtual Again This Year
The 12th annual Santa Maria Strawberry Field Day will be held virtually once again this year. The online event will take place on Zoom on Wednesday, July 14. The virtual event…
Dealing with Aggressive, Destructive, Japanese Beetles
Some ways to deal with Japanese Beetles. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Japanese Beetle/Pinterest Japanese Beetles Credit: Denny Schrock/Pinterest Japanese beetles are aggressive, destructive pests in the summer…
Biden to Address Meat Industry Concerns with Executive Order
…and help to protect producers and consumers alike. Details of the EO have yet to be released, but the White House reports that it will have a significant impact on…
Partnerships Sought for Restoring Wetland Ecosystems
…producers in their efforts to conserve natural resources on their land,” NRCS Chief Terry Cosby said in a news release. “Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnerships help partners and producers work together…
Improving Rural Broadband Access with Interagency Agreement
Multiple federal agencies will be improving broadband access through a new interagency agreement. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and the National Telecommunications and Information…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 07-08-21
…California Walnut Board launching a snacking retail campaign and even with fewer COVID restrictions employees should know safety protocols. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and…
Almond Update: Grower Incentives to Advance Almond Orchard 2025 Goals
The most recent Training Tuesday from the Almond Board of California (ABC) highlights the grower incentives available to help advance the Almond Orchard 2025 goals. ABC brought together several federal,…
Crabapples Might be Worth Growing at Home
Why crabapples might be worth growing at home. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Daniel M. Hendricks-Flickr Lake Lou-Flickr The term crabapple tree refers to pretty much any…