…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
…fee is $325 per crop or $825 per producer per county, not to exceed $1,950 for a producer with farming interests in multiple counties. Eligibility Requirements Under a regulation authorized…
The Western View: History and Lesser-known World Ag Expo Facts
…Ag companies come from around the world to promote their wares. But it wasn’t always this big. The very first show had 157 exhibitors down at the Tulare County Fairgrounds….
Third MFP Payment Coming This Week
…and medium grain rice, as well as alfalfa hay. The assistance provided for non-specialty crops is derived from a single county payment rate which is multiplied by the total amount…
Pistachio Winter Juvenile Tree Dieback A Confounding Issue
…think more than anything it has to do with root hypoxia; that’s a lack of oxygen in the root zone,” said Craig Kallsen, UC Farm Advisor in Kern County. “We…
Agricultural Fatality Highlights Importance of Enforcing Safety Protocols
A recent fatality at a processing plant in Fresno County serves as a sobering reminder of the importance of enforcing safety protocols in agricultural operations. The preliminary reports indicate that…
Chlorpyrifos Workgroup Doing ‘Great Job’ Addressing Complex Issue
…has been an interesting experience,” said David Haviland, UC Entomology Farm Advisor in Kern County. “The main directive we’ve had is to identify what alternatives are already out there and…
World Ag Expo® Guards Against Newest Coronavirus
…they are staying,” advised Dr. Karen Haught, Tulare County Health Officer. The Tulare County Health department website recommends the following precautions to guard against coronavirus: avoid contact with sick individuals…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 01-27-20
…to the FLSA joint employer regulation. Get all the details on how to attend the first of the California Farm Bureau Roadshows happening in Stanislaus County, and get a recap…
Almond Update: Fungus Causing Trees to Snap Off At Base
…make when wounded. UC Davis Plant Pathologist Bob Johnson said they identified the issue in Kings County in 2016 and growers are seeing more of it around the state. Johnson…
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…
California Almond Community Announces Five-Point Pollinator Protection Plan
…mapping tool debuting this year, to make life simpler for beekeepers and farmers while helping to protect honey bees. California law requires beekeepers to register their hive locations with County…
FSA Encourages Producers to Enroll Soon in ARC and PLC Programs
…start the enrollment process,” said FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce. “I cannot emphasize enough the need to begin the program election and enrollment process now. Please call your FSA county office…
Agricultural Representation in Mainstream Media is a Concern
…topic of discussion at a recent California Press Foundation conference in San Francisco. Fresno County Farm Bureau CEO Ryan Jacobsen was one of the panel members who noted some of…