February is American Heart Month, and the California Walnut Board is helping consumers celebrate heart health. Walnuts are certified by the American Heart Association’s Heart-Check program due to their good-fats…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 02-12-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering detail on how to apply for CDFA’s Dairy Methane…
AFBF Urges Improvements to Hemp Regulation
…harvest date. AFBF notes that the 15-day window is overly burdensome and costly for farmers. If harvest cannot be completed in that testing window, farmers could wind up losing their…
E.M. Tharp and World Ag Expo® “We Believe in Growing” Scholarship Winners Announced
…Valley submitted letters of recommendation, high school transcripts, ACT or SAT scores and must expect to graduate from high school during the 2019-2020 school year. The winners were recognized at…
Putting Agriculture in a Positive Light with Social Media Engagement
…just get back to even,” said Shannon Douglass, First Vice President of California Farm Bureau Federation. “It’s an uphill battle but it’s one we can really do thanks to social…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 02-11-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering China lowering tariffs on U.S. ag goods, the upcoming…
Ways to Tell if Your Eggs Have Gone Bad
…Ways to Tell if Your Eggs Have Gone Bad When it comes to enjoying the benefits of farm-fresh food one distinct disadvantage is that you don’t always know when it’s…
NPPC Applauds House Passage of Ag Inspectors Bill
…NPPC President David Herring, a hog farmer from Lillington, N.C. “The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection have done much to mitigate risk to…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 02-10-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering how citrus growers recently weathered freezing temps, details on…
CBB Announces New Officers at 2020 Cattle Industry Convention
…cow-calf operation, accompanied by a Registered Hereford operation to complement the commercial herd. Sanburg graduated from Colorado School of Mines with a degree in mining engineering in 1983 before moving…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 02-07-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the conflict between SGMA and California water rules. Get…
Conflict Between SGMA and California Water Rules
…and individuals that are working to build new recharge basins to help restore some of our groundwater resources,” said Mike Wade, Executive Director of the California Farm Water Coalition. “I…
Farm Bureau Roadshow Highlights Value of Industry Unity
…farmers.” The Farm Bureau Roadshow was hosted through a collaboration between CFBF, the Stanislaus County Farm Bureau, the Merced County Farm Bureau, and the San Joaquin Farm Bureau Federation. The…
Details of Risk Management Programs for Hemp Producers Announced
…for hemp producers, visit farmers.gov/hemp to read farmers.gov frequently asked questions. For more information on the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program, visit USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Services’ website to read AMS frequently asked…