…California, Riverside, and includes a wide variety of collaborators. Extension specialists, plant pathologists, geneticists, and engineers from multiple universities are all involved in the research project. The team is looking…
Climate Goals Established by President Biden Executive Orders
…the outreach and opportunity to provide feedback, demonstrating U.S. cattle producers are the model for global, sustainable beef production. The orders address several areas of focus to achieve the climate…
Potential Changes to Ag Burning Regulations in the San Joaquin Valley
…California Air Resources Board is holding a hearing to consider the District’s plan that would still allow for some burning. But again, there’s going to be a huge debate; there’s…
Research Network to Take Comprehensive Look at Bee Health
…California’s Office of the President. Researchers and engineers from Riverside, Davis, San Diego, and Merced campuses will all be participating in the effort. “We actually brought together a variety of…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 02-01-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’sFarm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering a California vaccination rollout guide for each county, travel restrictions…
ECP Signup Deadline Has Been Extended to March 1
The deadline to apply for assistance through the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) has recently been extended. USDA’s California Farm Service Agency has extended the deadline to sigh-up for the ECP…
Week in Review: California Gets Hit Hard with Wind, Rain, and Snow
Farmers are still assessing the wind damage they experienced from the recent windstorms that swept through Southern California. The National Weather Service issued multiple winter storm warnings as growers prepare…
USDA Providing Temporary Debt Relief to Thousands of Farmers
…for producers borrowing under the Farm Storage Facility Loan and the Direct Farm Loan programs. Non-judicial foreclosures, debt offsets, and wage garnishments are also being suspended. The agency will also…
The California Kitchen: Croque Madame French Toast
Croque Madame French Toast In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Croque Madame French Toast with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will need… Custard…
American Ag Exports Threatened by EU-Mercosur Trade Pact
…recent months. There has also been some resistance levied on behalf of EU producers that have concerns about the impact the trade concessions may have on domestic markets. About the…
Drone Camp Receives Increased Interest Amidst COVID Restrictions
Over the summer the 2020 drone camp from the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) saw tremendous interest. The intensive short course is offered through the UC…
Storm Update: 20 Percent Jump in Snowpack Already
UPDATE: As of 01-29-21 the statewide snow water equivalent is 66 percent of normal for this date. The recent storms passing over the state have bolstered California’s snowpack totals with…
Supplemental CFAP Payments Stalled with Biden’s Regulatory Freeze
…on January 15. The expansion includes broader eligibility for the earlier iterations of CFAP, which was to include more producers who had previously been excluded from the program. USDA indicates…
The Western View: ‘Atmospheric River’ Going Over Its Banks?
…west side of the coastal ranges of Northern and Central California, and in the western foothills of the Sierra, below the snow line. rainfall totals of 8-12 inches will be…