…also limited to a combined $250,000 for dairy and hog producers and a combined $250,000 for specialty crop producers. However, no applicant can receive more than $500,000. Eligible applicants must…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 11-15-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering hop and why one California growers is focusing in…
Climate Considerations for Processing Tomatoes
Research models show that increases in overall temperatures in California will have a direct effect on how some crops are going to be produced in the future. In one study…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 11-14-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the California Almond Sustainability Program, the 2019 Workforce Modernization…
Poultry Groups Applaud Agreement to Resume Imports of U.S. Poultry Products to China
…producers. At its peak, the annual value of poultry exports from the U.S. to China was $71 million for turkey and $722 million for chicken. Renewed access to the Chinese…
American Poultry Farmers Regain Access to China
…farmers and support thousands of workers employed by the U.S. poultry industry.” Secretary Perdue said, “After being shut out of the market for years, U.S. poultry producers and exporters welcome…
Almond Update: Why Do Handlers Care About CASP
…questioning handlers about the topic. Almond Board of California’s Associate Director for Global Trade and Marketing Harbinder Maan said the California Almond Sustainability Program (CASP) is a key component to…
Round Two of 2019 MFP Payments to Be Issued in Coming Weeks
…“The numbers that we’re talking about right now would be very beneficial to agricultural producers and we’re hopeful that trade would supplant any type of farm aid needed in 2020…
The California Kitchen: Haricot Vert Saute Untamed
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Haricot Vert Saute Untamed with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 4 T Vegetable Oil 1…
UCCE Addressing Watergrass Issues in California Rice Fields
Researchers from UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) are looking closely at the watergrass issues in California rice fields to get a better understanding of the problem. Watergrass has historically been a…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 11-13-19
…of the Year, how Assembly Bill 5 will impact California farmers and tune into another episode of Voices of the Valley. Tune in to the show for these news stories…
USDA Rule Puts Pressure on California to Finalize Hemp Regulations
…it sounds like USDA will not issue a license to a grower in California,” said Huntsinger. “We are anxiously awaiting to see whether California gets a state plan application in…
Chlorpyrifos Alternative Funding and Time Not Enough
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…