…participating in the lawsuit, including the California Association of Winegrape Growers, Western Growers, California Business Roundtable, Ventura County Agricultural Association, California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF), and the Grower-Shipper Association of…
Outgoing Administration, 2020 Brought Ag Innovation Progress
Several issues were addressed by the Trump administration that spread up innovation and eases restrictions. The American Seed Association (ASTA) is always at the forefront of innovation in agriculture. One…
FSA Helped Farmers and Ranchers Address 2020 Challenges
…to deliver crucial safety net, disaster assistance, farm loan and conservation programs to America’s farmers and livestock producers,” FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce said in a news release. “We partner with…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 12-31-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering CFBF’s ‘By the Numbers’ Report, new rules for rodenticide…
AB 1788 Guidance for New SGAR Restrictions
…the use sites are listed on the label, use of SGARs within 50 feet of agricultural buildings or agricultural man-made structures on a farm producing agricultural products, such as a…
The Western View: 2020 Is A Banner Year For Citrus
…has 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…
Monarch Butterfly Not Endangered, But Will Continued to Be Monitored
…populations will be reviewed annually. American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall was supportive of the announcement, noting that the agricultural community will do what it can to help struggling…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 12-30-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering H-2A wages, optimism for the 2021 almond industry, efforts…
Federal Judge Rejects USDA Changes to H-2A Program
An update to the H-2A program has been put on hold by a California federal court. The Department of Labor’s decision to freeze farm workers’ wages for those using the…
Almond Update: Optimism for 2021, BMP Training Starts Year
The almond industry chugged along in 2020 finishing the year on an incredible note. Almond Board of California President and CEO Richard Waycott said between Covid-19 vaccine news and how…
How to Choose a Ripe Winter Squash
…spoiled squash will not. If you pick your squash fresh off a farm, ask the farmer when it was picked. Squash takes 80-100 days to reach its ripeness, which is…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 12-29-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the agriculture provisions in the second COVID relief bill…
Spray Safe Hopes to Go Virtual As Well
A major event to help protect pollinators and provide continuing education for applicators hopes to go virtual. The Spray Safe events that began in Kern County and have developed into…
Highways Prove Critical to American Agriculture in USDA Reports
…2018. The report was prepared through a partnership between USDA and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). “Agricultural freight movement is essential for moving goods from the farm to the…





















