Mites can be a frustrating issue for almond growers. Research over the last several years has identified a shift in what producers need to do in order to manage the…
The Western View: Really, It’s April Fool’s Day
…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…
Water Futures Market May Not Have the Ag Solutions Proponents Suggest
…CFWC details an example of how a farmer might participate in the water futures market. The example given shows that even when a farmer makes a profit on the futures…
Industry Groups Support Reintroduction of HAULS Act
…providing added flexibility for livestock haulers. The legislation is being supported by groups including the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and American Farm Bureau Federation. “NCBA has long advocated against…
Report Highlights Concerns About Food System Concentration
…issue begins in the ag input sector. A handful of companies supplying an overwhelming percentage of inputs such as agrochemicals, seeds, and farm equipment. Farm-level concentration has also been increasing…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 03-31-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering COVID testing standards still confusing to follow, public investment…
Farm Groups Push for Swift Action on Agriculture Labor from The Senate
…workforce farmers and farmworkers need to nourish the nation and the world.” About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products…
New Report Shows Need for Agricultural Research Investment
…for agricultural research cannot be overstated,” American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) President Zippy Duvall said during a media briefing. “The research conducted in this nation at public land grant universities…
Meat Sector Sees Significant Improvement in COVID Cases
…continues feeding Americans and keeping our farm economy working.” Information from the Food and Environment Reporting Network shows there were less than five new reported infections per 100,000 meat sector…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 03-30-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering California farmers adjusting to the dramatic increase to the…
California Farmers Adjusting to Dramatic Increase to H-2A Wage Rate
California farm employers with H-2A workers are now paying the third-highest wage rate in the country. The Adverse Effect Wage Rate was increased nine percent to a total of $16.05…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 03-29-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering California’s adjustment to the flat fee mill assessment and…
New California Pistachio Cost Study Available from UC ANR
…17 Cooperative Extension farm advisors and specialists, as well as a pomology professor from Fresno State, and also incorporates input from growers. Listen to the radio report below. New California…
Week in Review: Drought Declared, Allocations Reduced, And Paid Leave to Be Retroactive
…vaccine distribution plan, the state has opened up Phase 1B, however, implementation of vaccine plans has been spotty. The Farm Workforce Modernization Act has been approved by the U.S. House…