…is provided through On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials (On-Farm Trials), a component of the Conservation Innovation Grants program first authorized in the 2018 Farm Bill. “On-Farm Trials help producers improve the…
Gasoline-Powered Vehicle Sales to End by 2035 Under Executive Order
…have a representative form of government,” said Jamie Johansson, California Farm Bureau Federation President. “When you have this number of executive orders and one of this magnitude, you do really…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 09-30-20
Today’s Farm City Newsday includes reports from Brian German on how the California rice crop is shaping up pretty well and information for Milk producers looking to apply for CFAP…
Agriculture Seeks Federal Support for Coronavirus Worker Protection
…eventual vaccine distribution. The letter was signed by 167 groups and organizations from across the country. The California Farm Bureau Federation was joined by dozens of county Farm Bureaus and…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 09-29-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Tune in to the show for news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist &…
2020 Advances in Pistachio Production Short Course Nov. 2-19
The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) will be hosting the 2020 Advances in Pistachio Production Short Course over a number of weeks in November. Registration is…
Glass Fire: Another Fire Already Impacting California Winegrapes
California winegrape industry leaders are adding another fire to the list for 2020. During a smoke exposure interview with AgNet West, Allied Grape Growers President Jeff Bitter said the newly…
‘So Far, So Good’ For The 2020 California Rice Harvest
…California rice to be harvested this year, nearly a three percent increase over 2019. Production is also expected to increase by nearly six percent from last year. Despite mild complications…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 09-28-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering a coalition that is seeking COVID relief from the…
Wine Industry Calling for Extension of Disaster Relief Due to Wildfires
…and Oregon are asking lawmakers for an extension of the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+). Organizations including the California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG), California Farm Bureau Federation,…
Winners Announced for WRCCA Awards and Scholarships
…winner from the Central Valley area is Anthony Venegas, who is currently studying plant science and crop production at California State University, Fresno. Student at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo…
Consumers are Driving a Move to More Sustainable Cotton Farming in California
…farm and in some parts of the farm spreading 8 to 10 tons per acre. “We spread it on soil and also on cover crops to digest the cover crop,”…
Stopgap Funding Bill with Farming Support Moves Forward
…by America’s farmers and ranchers. For years, funding the CCC has been a bipartisan commitment,” American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall said in a news release. “While we were disappointed…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 09-25-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering walnut producers qualifying for CFAP2 assistance, the Housing for…