Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering details on upcoming Healthy Soils Program workshops, how changing…
Almond Matters: Developing A Dormant Control Program
…to consider for a good dormant control program. “Most of the overwintering larvae are in mummy nuts in the trees and they’re a food source for navel orangeworm,” Burkdoll noted….
Almond Update: First ‘In The Orchard’ Workshops of 2020 Prep Growers for Pollination
The first set of workshops in 2020 to assist growers and help push the California Almond Sustainability Program begins next week, January 16. The Almond Board of California is hosting the…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 01-08-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the organic industry’s need for automation, the upcoming Food…
Chlorpyrifos Cut-Off Date Quickly Approaching
…to use their existing supplies of chlorpyrifos until December 31 of this year, when storage of the product will no longer be permitted. DPR and the California Department of Food…
Agricultural Representation in Mainstream Media is a Concern
…where their food is coming from, it goes beyond that,” Jacobsen noted. “Bridging that gap, I think is very important for the future success of the industry just because it…
Water Resilience Portfolio Released for Public Comment
…Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) have been working on the portfolio for several months after an executive order from Governor Gavin Newsom. The portfolio is designed to build upon…
Impossible Pork is Impossible; Violates Labeling Law
(NPPC) — The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) called Impossible Foods’ naming convention for its plant-based products designed to mimic real pork a brazen violation of labelling law. Citing law…
NRCS Plant Guides Help Landowners With Their Planting Projects
…development of Plant Guides are a cooperative effort between the NRCS National Plant Data Team and the NRCS Plant Materials Program. Plant Materials Centers and specialists contributes many of the Plant Guides to…
USDA Invites Input on Agricultural Conservation Easement Program Rule
…— USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) seeks public comments on its interim rule for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP). ACEP is USDA’s premier conservation easement program, helping landowners…
Ag Groups Urge Action After Adverse Effect Wage Rate Increase
…the value of other expensive benefits provided to the workers,” the letter stated. The AEWR is the mandated wage rate for farmers who use the H-2A program and the Department…
Latest Report Highlights the Impact of UC ANR on California Communities
…more than 100,000 meetings, workshops, field days, and other classes that were held, UC ANR provided assistance in protecting the state’s natural resources and developing climate resilience in communities. UC…
CDFA Grants $1 Million for Biologically Integrated Farming Research
…through the Office of Pesticide Consultation and Analysis (OPCA) Biologically Integrated Farming Systems (BIFS) grant program. “The BIFS grants program has helped established some long-lasting, valuable Integrated Pest Management agricultural…
Moving Forward with the California Water Portfolio
The development of California’s water portfolio continues to progress. A presentation at the most recent meeting of the California State Board of Food and Agriculture highlighted the priorities for establishing…