Consumers can again buy romaine lettuce from the Salinas Valley without worry, according to officials. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officially lifted the romaine advisory to consumers about…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 01-17-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering how to conduct international business while at the 2020…
Ag Groups Respond to Senate Passage of USMCA
…for America’s farmers and ranchers. With Congressional consideration now complete, our farmers and ranchers are eager to see the President sign this legislation and begin reaping the benefits of this…
Legislation Introduced to Allow CBD in Dietary Supplements
…of Agriculture to conduct a study of the regulatory and market barriers for farmers involved in the production of hemp. There is already a significant number of products that contain…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 01-16-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering details of the U.S. China phase one trade deal,…
Chlorpyrifos Alternatives Workgroup Roundtables a ‘Complete Travesty’
…they’ve outreached to the community.” The meeting hosted approximately 100 attendees with representatives from the Fresno County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office, the California Farm Bureau Federation, the Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner’s…
Almond Update: First GSA Plan Deadline for SGMA This Month
The first major deadline for the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act is January 31. Agencies for critically over-drafted basins will submit their sustainability plans to the state for consideration. Almond Board…
California Almond Community Announces Five-Point Pollinator Protection Plan
…local and regional initiatives, like National Pollinator Week, the Pollinator Partnership’s Bee Friendly Farming program engages farmers in the promotion of pollinator health on their lands. Farmers who meet six…
FSA Encourages Producers to Enroll Soon in ARC and PLC Programs
…fact sheet or our 2014-2018 farm bills comparison fact sheet. Online ARC and PLC election decision tools are available at www.fsa.usda.gov/arc-plc. To enroll, contact your FSA county office for an appointment. Source: USDA/Farm Service Agency…
Ag Groups Respond to Phase One Trade Deal Signing
…China’s retaliatory tariffs, and we cannot ask our farmers to continue operating under this financial uncertainty,” said Randy Mooney, dairy farmer from Rogersville, MO and Chairman of NMPF, who joined…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 01-15-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering why the lack of traceability in the supply chain…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 01-14-20
In today’s episode, Taylor Hillman fills in for Danielle Leal and takes us through all of the days’ top agriculture headlines. Stories include reaction to an ag-friendly proposed state budget,…
California Budget is ‘A Strong Step Forward’
…assisting in the retrofit of diesel farm equipment (FARMER).” The proposed California budget includes $33 million for the development of a Fresno-Merced Food Innovation Corridor Grant Program to enhance sustainable…
Voices Of The Valley Podcast: Helping Dairies Manage the Supply Chain
…HarvestPort.com. Jon King and Robert Forsythe are co-founders of Milk Moovement, a supply chain software for the raw milk industry. This monitoring system handles everything from milk production to transportation,…