In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, the 2019 season created some challenges for California growers early on with wet and cold weather in spring. Once the abnormal…
FARM 4.0 Standards Effective January 1
…The program was created more than ten years ago by the National Milk Producers Federation through support from Dairy Management Inc. California was the first state to voluntarily adopt the…
Ban of Chlorpyrifos Products Continues to Expand
The effort to ban the use of chlorpyrifos products in agriculture continues to expand. Other states are following California’s example in prohibiting the use of Chlorpyrifos in agricultural production. The…
Farm Equipment Industry Adapting to Grower Needs
…we’re all interested in that’s for sure.” The equipment needs for farmers in areas such as the Midwest can be significantly different than growers in California, not only in crop…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 12-17-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering USDA helping a dozen California agribusinesses reduce their energy…
Proactive IPM Projects Tackle Weevils, Leafminers, Midges
Three IPM projects (Integrated Pest Management) looking at potential issues facing California agriculture industries get funding from the state. The California Department of Food and Agriculture granted more than $1.1 million…
The California Kitchen: Day Boat Scallops
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Day Boat Scallops with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 10 Each Day Boat Scallops (Fresh)…
Industries Anxiously Watching China Relations This Weekend
…increases have already been pushed back once, and several California agriculture industries hope that happens again. Almond Board of California’s Julie Adams said there are two possible positive scenarios. “It…
Latino Farmers Get Program Support, Networking Opportunity
…hundreds in attendance. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the National Center for Appropriate Technology put on the event. NRCS California Director Carlos Suarez talks about the goal of…
Almond Update: Solid State of the Industry, Call to Action Moving Forward
The 2019 Almond Conference carried a message of positivity and solidarity as the industry looks to the future. The Almond Board of California (ABC) presented several industry successes over the…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 12-12-19
…industry and the legal challenge that was filed against California’s Proposition 12. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet…
House Passage of Immigration Bill Heartens Farm Bureau
(CFBF) — The vote by the House of Representatives to pass agricultural immigration legislation offers hope to farmers and their employees, according to the California Farm Bureau Federation. CFBF President…
Farming Couples from Tehama and Napa Counties Earn Young Farmer and Rancher Awards
…among young farmers and ranchers in California. They received the awards today during the 101st California Farm Bureau Federation Annual Meeting in Monterey. Seth and Alexandra Duivenvoorden of Cottonwood received…
California Farm Bureau Re-Elects Officers
Image Courtesy of California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF) — Delegates from county Farm Bureaus throughout California have re-elected the statewide California Farm Bureau Federation officer team of President Jamie Johansson,…