Today’s Farm City Newsday has reports from Brian German on the HLB-positive Asian citrus psyllid found in a southern California commercial citrus grove and how that isn’t necessarily surprising. Danielle…
The California Kitchen: Broccolini Untamed
In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Broccolini Untamed with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will need… 2 Bunches of Broccolini 3 T Vegetable…
Working Together: Walnut Growers Added to CFAP Direct Payments
Federal aid for producers impacted by COVID-19 will now include the California walnut industry. USDA announced additional commodities that qualify for direct grower payments through the Farm Service Agency (FSA),…
Almond Update: Flexible Groundwater Recharge Could Be A SGMA Answer
At last year’s Almond Conference, local Groundwater Sustainability Agencies were being finalized, and the discussion around sustainable plans was looking at every possible idea. Grower and California State Board of…
UTV Replacement Applications Being Accepted
…and non-profit organizations involved in California agricultural operation. Program guidelines and application information are available on the SJVAPCD website. Listen to the radio report below. UTV Replacement Applications Being Accepted…
Infected ACP in Commercial Grove ‘Not A Surprising Development’
…surprising. “We’ve had positive trees removed here in Riverside and we’re not that far from L.A. Eventually those two quarantine circles are likely to merge here in Southern California,” Rivera…
The California Kitchen: Buttermilk Biscuits
In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Buttermilk Biscuits with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will need… 4 C AP Flour 1T + 1…
Organic Certification Assistance Changes for 2020
…Share Program. The program helps producers either become certified or maintain certification under the National Organic Program. There is a significant change to available funds this season. Funding per applicant is…
CFAP Deadline Extended; More Commodities Added
…been extended to Friday, September 11. Producers that have approved applications will also be receiving their final payment. The announcement comes after comments and supporting data was collected through June…
Pandemic Aid Concerns Raised by Lawmakers and Industry Members
…payments to domestic farmers and ranchers. Out of that total, only $270 million has been provided to specialty crop producers, representing less than four percent of overall assistance,” the letter…
Dairy Quota Saga Getting Closer to Final Outcome
California’s dairy quota saga continues after an administrative law judge issued a decision regarding one of the actions involving the Quota Implementation Plan (QIP). The Stop QIP group had filed…
Soil Health Case Studies Provide Growers with Valuable Insight
…the value,” said Paul Lum, California Project Manager for AFT. “We want to capture the economic value to the grower and encourage the grower with documentation, and study, and in-the-field…
FDA Expands Onion Recall as Officials Investigate California Suppliers
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded an onion recall due to potential Salmonella contamination. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicated that as of August…
USDA Offers Extensions and Deferrals Due to Coronavirus Hardships
…Pandemic this year and to help ease the burden on these folks, we are continuing to extend flexibility for producers,” U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue said in a news…