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Farm City Newsday Friday, 02-19-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the winery wastewater rule serving as a blanket to…
New Form Required for Certain NRCS Customers
Producers and landowners involved in certain programs from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) conservation being advised of changes in some paperwork requirements. The Farm Service…
On-Farm Readiness Reviews Still Available for Ag Operations
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is offering On-Farm Readiness Reviews (OFRRs) for small and very small farms. OFRRs are meant to help producers better understand the requirements…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 02-18-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering an emergency registration for bacterial blast, the California Avocado…
California Avocado Commission Referendum Currently Underway
…such as water and trade, along with supporting production research and grower education. Results are expected to be tallied by CDFA and announced no later than March 31. Listen to…
U.S. Cotton Producers Facing Strong Export Competition in 2021
…slightly to 15.4 million bales in the 2021 marketing year,” said Campiche. “With large stocks in other major exporting countries and a partial recovery in Australia’s production, the U.S. will…
The Western View: Monarch Butterflies Nearly Extinct?
…colorful flowers will feed them when they pass through our farmlands on the way to the Rocky Mountains. Also, The scientists at UC Santa Cruz, Tufts University, Washington State and…
Almond Update: Emergency Registration For Bacterial Blast
An emergency registration has greenlighted another tool for almond growers to use through petal fall. As of February 12, producers can use kasugamycin to control bacterial blast. The Section 18…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 02-17-21
…Hero Pay increase for farmworkers, how early caution kept an Arizona ag operation running during the pandemic and a new safety guide for urban farmers has been released. Tune in…
Coachella Becomes First to Implement ‘Hero Pay’ Increase for Farmworkers
…have faced significant opposition from associations representing grocers, restaurants, and retailers. Several farm employers in Coachella have raised concern about how it will impact local production. Listen to the radio…
Farm Mechanization Key to Addressing Labor Issues Moving Forward
With labor a constant concern for California producers, farm mechanization research and investment present a viable mitigation approach. Mechanized farming equipment cannot address all the issues related to the continually…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 02-16-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering experts deeming last year’s spike in Central Valley ACP…
2020 ACP Blowups Manageable for Central Valley
Asian citrus psyllid detections in the Central Valley spiked in the wrong direction last year but experts believe that is manageable and expected. Since 2016, the amount of ACP detections…