…as farmers have with our state agencies,” Dairy Cares’ chairman, Charles “Chuck” Ahlem said in a news release. “Through this collaboration, we are leading the world in sustainable dairy farm…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 10-28-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the recent updated biological opinions impacting water management south…
Catastrophic Decline of the Western Monarch
…eliminating it. As we began to understand the problem, several groups went to work on solutions. The US Fish and Wildlife Service created citizen scientist programs which helps volunteers monitor…
Replacing Outdated Science Provides for Better Water Management
…protect,” said Mike Wade, Executive Director of the California Farm Water Coalition. “The new biological opinions we believe are more sensible, it’s a smarter way at approaching species protections and…
Winegrapes Came Back Strong in San Luis Obispo County
…growing in the area can differ from farm to farm due to the size of the county and different weather patterns. Burchett noted that even within the same commodity, experiences…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 10-25-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the progress of agriculture technology development through a Plants…
Deformed Wing Virus Genetic Diversity in U.S. Honey Bees Complicates Search For Remedies
…leading causes of honey bee colony losses, is much more genetically diverse in the United States than previously thought, according to a study published by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 10-24-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering a changing pesticide regulatory environment, WOTUS, vacancies on the…
Farmworker Housing Bill: ‘No farmer is going to use this.’
Farmworker housing in Calistoga Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed Assembly Bill 1783 (AB 1783) into law, significantly altering how farmworker housing will be administered in California. AB 1783, the Farmworker…
Cargill and FFA Partner to Inspire and Educate Future Leaders
…skills and personal growth for 375 state officers Living to serve platform—supporting 57,000 hours of service to make a difference in local communities across the country through chapter service projects…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 10-23-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the actions taken when the DPR finds illegal pesticide…
Officials Praise New Biological Opinions for the SWP and CVP
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service have released new biological opinions that will have a significant impact on the administration of California water supplies. The…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 10-22-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering Assembly Bill 1783, Yara investing in an incubator farm,…
California Hemp Industry Takes Next Step with SB 153
…effect on January 1, 2020, and will replace outdated state statute language which conflicted with certain aspects of the 2018 Farm Bill. “The California hemp industry looks to become a…