…large numbers around those areas,” said David Morgan, program manager for the Biological Control Program at the California Department of Food and Agriculture. “We found that if we were releasing about 8,000…
Labor Shortages Continue for California Farms
…tried and are trying all the tactics available to them, such as increased wages, changes in farming and cropping patterns, use of the existing H-2A visa program and automation where…
Online Tool Available for New Dairy Margin Coverage Program
…Bill, the new DMC program is designed to be a replacement for the Margin Protection Program for Dairy. “The new Dairy Margin Coverage program offers very appealing options for all…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 04-30-19
…economic gain, how to prepare for water standards of the Produce Safety Rule, and an update to the Market Facilitation Program deadline which eligible producers might want to know about….
Trees with Leaves You Can Eat
Linden Tree If you are a forager for food, Cathy Isom lets you know about some trees that have leaves that you can eat. That’s coming up on This Land…
NCC Says E15 Waiver Will Harm Chicken Producers
…E15 use will result in a rapid expansion of corn use under the RFS similar to the early years of the program adding the potential for price and supply volatility in…
LGMA Adopts New Water Rules for Leafy Greens
…increased safety protocol comes after romaine lettuce contaminated with E. coli sickened nearly 300 people last year. Investigations conducted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration found that the outbreaks…
CARB and CDFA Develop New Climate-Smart Agriculture Initiative
A new program to advance climate-smart agriculture was recently announced by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and the California Air Resources Board (CARB). The new effort will…
Deadline Extended for Producers to Certify 2018 Crop Production for MFP Payments
USDA extended the deadline to May 17 from May 1 for agricultural producers to certify 2018 crop production for payments through the Market Facilitation Program (MFP), which helps producers who…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 04-29-19
…details on the NRCS Conservation Stewardship Program and how prescribing fruits and veggies could save billions. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle…
Last Chance to Comment on OTA GRO Organic Initiative
…The concept of a federally mandated organic check-off program was initially proposed by OTA in 2015. USDA had officially proposed a nationwide organic check-off program back in 2017, but the…
Hold The Line Against Huanglongbing: The Time Has Come to Meet ACP Head On
…prevent the spread of HLB and preserve the California citrus industry through the Abandoned Citrus Tree (ACT) Removal Program. Without monitoring, trees that neighbor a commercial grove could easily become…
Attract Ladybugs to Your Garden
…include a proper source of food and water. Ladybugs eat two things: pesky insects, and pollen. Get started by making your garden more appealing to them by planting, Bronze fennel,…
California Almond Acreage Increases in 2018
…to California almonds since the rollout of a groundbreaking pasteurization program a decade ago. In fact, earlier this month the Almond Board was selected to receive the GMA Food Safety Award from…