…most efficient ways to improve the sustainability of California’s water supply. It would allow us to capture more winter storm floodwaters and use that extra water to offset necessary reductions…
Hass Avocado Access in China ‘A Long Time Coming’
Hass avocados will soon be entering the Chinese market after a recent announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Office of the United States Trade Representative. California Hass…
Working Together: Relieving Pressure on Increasing Complexity of Research
The California Walnut Board (CWB) is one of three groups that is helping to relieve some of the pressure facing UC Cooperative Extension advisors who conduct essential research for the…
UC ANR Getting Creative with Diversifying Funding Support
The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) is continuing work to help diversify funding support for a variety of different programs and initiatives. Budget constraints over the…
USDA Approves $2.5 Million for California Water Investments
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that it will be providing more than $2.5 million for California water investments through the Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 06-01-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering NASS estimating an increase for California processing tomatoes and…
Processing Tomatoes, Walnuts See Slight Forecast Increase
…227,000 acres, 7,000 acres less than the planted contracts. See the full 2020 California Processing Tomato Report. The NASS also showed a slight increase for California’s Walnuts this season. The walnut acreage…
Week in Review: Preparing for Triple-Digit Heat and Remote Auditing Leafy Greens
Triple-digit temperatures have arrived in California, highlighting the importance of agricultural operations having their heat illness prevention protocols implemented. Lawmakers and industry members have voiced concerns related to the Farmers…
Tree Nut Industry Provides Funding for more UCCE Researchers
…personnel is being made possible by the California Walnut Board, the Almond Board of California, and the California Pistachio Research Board who have contributed a total of $425,000 in funding…
Technical Assistance Grant Adds Boots On The Ground as Fire Season Begins
A Technical Assistance Grant from the National Association of Conservation Districts is bringing nine new positions to resource conservation districts (RCDs) in California. Adding personnel to multiple RCDs will add…
Almond Update: Virtual Tailgates Starting in June
The Almond Board of California is taking virtual learning one step further starting next month. Virtual tailgate sessions will take a deeper dive into tools growers can take advantage of…
The Western View: Chinese Food Imports Are Risky Business
…a newspaper and has written for agricultural publications since the 1980s. He was a regular contributor to California Farmer Magazine. His commentary “The Western View” is a regular feature on…
Heat Illness Prevention Critical During First Triple-Digit Heatwave
With the first heatwave of the season coming to California, heat illness prevention becomes a critical aspect for farming operations to consider. Tulare County Farm Bureau Executive Director Tricia Stever…
More Than 300 Projects Selected for Healthy Soils Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has announced that a total of 316 projects have been awarded grants under the Healthy Soils Program Incentives Program. A total of…