Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering California’s Department of Pesticide Regulation’s direction moving into 2021,…
NRCS Reminds Farmers of Benefits Provided Through No-Till November
COURTESY: NRCS The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is once again reminding farmers about No-Till November. California growers are being asked to consider their options when it comes to tilling…
Virtual Events Proving Successful for Attendees and Exhibitors
…successful for farmers and ranchers, as well as for exhibitors. Customer Business Advisor for Bayer, Rob Kiss said this year’s virtual California Association of Pest Control Advisers conference was a…
Researchers Working to Evaluate Nematicides in Various Crops
Root knot nematodes are some of the most problematic nematodes for California growers. Management programs typically involve pre-plant soil fumigants as well as soil-applied nematicides. Work is being done looking…
Ag Groups Supporting Costa to Lead House Agriculture Committee
…and the needs of rural communities from a national perspective. California Farm Bureau Federation, Western Growers Association, California Farmworker Foundation, Wine Institute, California Citrus Mutual, and United Ag were among…
Disappointing Table Olive Harvest Highlights Deeper Industry Issues
…Werner noted. “Consumers are not aware that Bell-Carter/DCOOP is contributing to the demise of planted acres in California because they seek to supplant Californian grown olives with cheaper, inferior olives…
UC Nitrogen Management Course Available Through December 31
Anyone interested in learning more about nitrogen management or looking for Continuing Education credits is invited to participate in the University of California (UC) Nitrogen Course. The webinar series is…
Comment Period Open Until November 24 for Organic Cannabis
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has regulatory information for the certification of cannabis that is comparable to the National Organic Program. The OCal Program is a statewide certification…
Biologicals On Conference Agendas Prove Interest
The inclusion of biological topics on major conference agendas demonstrates the increased interest from growers. Western region growers and crop advisors gathered virtually this year for the California Association of…
Shipping Container Shortages Causing Problems for Ag Exporters
…give them to ag to load with almonds, or walnuts, or pistachios. They want as many empty containers as they can get their hands on and get those back as…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 11-17-20
…farmers, the becoming of a first-time flower farmer and free water quality test for some California well owners. Also, hear this week’s Almond Update. Tune in to the show for…
Almond Update: Making the Most of Your Pollination Investment
Almond growers and crop advisors will get a chance to review what went right with this season’s bloom at the 2020 Virtual Almond Conference. Almond Board of California’s Chief Scientific…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 11-17-20
…farmers, the becoming of a first-time flower farmer and free water quality test for some California well owners. Also, hear this week’s almond update. Tune into the show for these…
Renewable Natural Gas Milestone Reached by CalBio
A milestone was recently hit for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) production in California. CalBioGas West Visalia has successfully achieved its first RNG production and sales from its dairy farms in…




















