Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering more details on the Cal/OSHA Wildfire Smoke Rule, the…
The Western View: Storming Area 51? Bad Idea
…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 Farm City Newsday and…
Perfect Turkey for Small Scale Farming
If you may be considering getting into farming turkeys, Cathy Isom gives some pointers about the perfect turkey for the small scale farmer. That’s coming up on This Land of…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 07-22-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering water management, Cal OSHA passing the Wildfire Protection Emergency…
CAWG Foundation Awards Student Scholarships
…Recipients Maricarmen Frias Prieto, Salinas, Everett Alvarez High School Maricarmen’s family includes generations of farmworkers, and she has seen the struggles of this life and in her community. There have…
New Smoke Exposure Regulation Arriving at Height of Fire Season
…in effect for one year while Cal/OSHA works on crafting a permanent version of the regulation. The agency will be holding a public advisory meeting on August 27th in Oakland. …
Farm City Newsday Friday, 07-19-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering details for the 2019 Ag Woman of the Year…
Leading Dairy Co-Ops Form Joint Dairy Marketing Agency
Two of the leading dairy cooperatives are joining forces to establish a dairy marketing agency to maximize the efficiency of both organizations. California Dairies, Inc. (CDI) and Dairy Farmers of…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 07-18-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering USMCA allowing ‘Cage-Free Wine,’ why the UN Food and…
Almond Update: IPM Tools Key to Industry Sustainability
Sustainability goals set by the Almond Board of California will rely heavily on proper integrated pest management. UC Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources Director of Statewide Integrated Pest Management…
Significant Increase in Prune Production Forecast
Based on a survey of dried plum growers conducted by the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, the 2019 crop forecast is calling for a significant increase in tonnage from last…
USMCA Would Allow ‘Cage-Free Wines’
The new North American trade agreement will unleash California wine in Canada. As AgNet West reported last week, the new United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA) has specific language built-in for…
Administration of Trade Relief Funding Criticized Over Sizable JBS Award
…Perdue back in May, criticizing the agency’s administration of the trade relief funding. The lawmakers pointed out that the USDA’s Trade Mitigation Program is designed to assist U.S. producers who…
Huge October Livestock Summit In France Releases Program Update
…in Europe. This updated 2019 international visitor guide has the program of animal competitions, farm visits, main events, and other useful information and contacts of all of the event’s world…