The heatwave over the summer months made for some unique circumstances for some Fresno area growers. Fresno County Farm Bureau CEO, Ryan Jacobsen explained that during most drought years, crop…
California Water Conveyance Upgrades Receive $100 Million in Support
…of the California Aqueduct, San Luis Canal, Delta-Mendota Canal, and Friant-Kern Canal. Collectively, the four canals help provide water to nearly three million acres of farmland and 130,000 acres of…
New Micro Farm Policy Available from USDA
…depending on the producer’s county. Producers with crops insured under another crop insurance policy or a vertically integrated operation will not be eligible. This new policy derived from research directed…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 11-30-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Brian German. Today’s show highlights Fresno County’s impressive crop report making it the number-one agricultural producing county in…
Getting a Second Chance With USDA Programs
…an appeal. The appeals process will begin with a meeting with the local County Committee. That will offer an opportunity to further explain why a project may indeed fit the…
Week in Review: Voluntary Agreement Talks Break Down, Ag Supports Infrastructure Bill
…sending ballots out for county committee elections for the Farm Service Agency. California producers will be benefitting from significant specialty crop investment made by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The…
New Alfalfa Pest Found in Low Desert Area
A new alfalfa pest has been identified in Imperial Valley, California as well as Yuma County, Arizona. Area IPM Advisor for the low desert area, Apurba Barman explained that calls…
County Committee Elections Begin for Farm Service Agency
…in Kern County, etcetera.” To vote in the county committee election, producers must participate or cooperate in an FSA program. Producers can contact their local FSA office to find out…
2021 Farm Service Agency County Committee Elections Underway
The Department of Agriculture is mailing ballots for the Farm Service Agency county and urban county committee elections. Elections are occurring in certain Local Administrative Areas for committee members who…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 11-03-21
…budget reconciliation legislation, and insight into the importance of participating in county committees. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, recipes, features and more. Listen to previous…
USDA Providing $1.8 Billion in Producer Payments Through ARC and PLC
…to assist certain producers struggling with challenges related to COVID-19 and other market fluctuations. Payments for producers enrolled in ARC-County, ARC-Individual, and PLC are being processed this month for covered…
Leadership Farm Bureau Accepting Applications for Class of 2022
…A maximum of 10 individuals will be selected to participate in the program. The ideal candidate for the program is a board member of a county Farm Bureau, a Young Farmer…
Citrus Cost Study Outlines Production in the San Joaquin Valley
…but also to plant them. It covers a whole range,” said co-author Craig Kallsen, UC Cooperative Extension farm advisor in Kern County. “For new growers, it gives them an idea…
Week in Review: Better Insurance Options for Farms, Ag Falling Behind in Political Spending
…on the Friant-Kern Canal Middle Reach Capacity Correction Project. Researchers and state officials are still in the process of forming a coordinated response to the presence of black fig fly…