…To learn more about organic certification cost share, please visit the OCCSP webpage, view the notice of funds availability on the Federal Register, or contact your FSA county office. To…
OFAC Begins Educational Seminar Series in Salinas
…and industry professionals an opportunity to hear informational presentations on a range of topics. “We have a variety of speakers attending the seminar including the Monterey County Ag Commissioner, giving…
Mechanical Vineyard Pruning Possible Without Replanting
…from University of California Cooperative Extension researchers that was published in HortTechnology demonstrates that replanting is not necessary. Research conducted in Madera County found that growers can mechanize their operations…
Effort to Repair Friant-Kern Canal Passes First Hurdle
…Fresno and Tulare County Farm Bureaus, as well as the Western Growers Association. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Image credit: Friant-Kern Canal east…
USDA Update on Farm Bill Implementation Progress
…combine acreage in one county that does not qualify for enterprise units with crop acreage in another county that does qualify. The option offers flexibility and a low-cost option for…
2017 Census of Agriculture Data Now Available
…who operate them, including new data about on-farm decision making, down to the county level. Information collected by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) directly from farmers and ranchers tells…
Second Largest Final Grape Crush Report in Nearly A Decade
…as well as Kings and Tulare Counties north of Nevada Avenue, contributed the largest volume to the overall total with more than 1.3 million tons. Napa County, or District 4,…
More Virulent Newcastle Disease Now Detected in Arizona
Another instance of virulent Newcastle disease was confirmed outside of California, this time in Coconino County, Arizona. The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 04-10-19
…that come with it, California Farm Bureau’s roadshow making a pitstop in Sonoma County, how individual efforts in sustainable ag practices are collectively helping the overall almond industry and how…
Reporting Field Crew Property Theft
…can happen anywhere, recent reports of theft in Monterey County pushed the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office to send out an alert, warning field crews to properly secure their items while…
Nutria Eradication Will Require Sustained Efforts
…have been made in Merced County, however, because nutria is a semi-aquatic animal CDFW has identified approximately 1.8 million acres of suitable habitat. “They eat a large amount of vegetation…
USDA Census of Agriculture One Week Away
…more at the national, state, and county levels. The report, along with a number of related publications, video presentations, and searchable data query interfaces, will be available on the NASS…
2019 Wine Industry Awards Announced
…recently entered into an acquisition agreement with Roederer. Cooper The Vineyard of the Year is presented to Dick Cooper Ranch in Amador County for their consistency in producing grapes that…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 03-28-19
…update on monitoring Blight in Colusa County. A total of nine California counties were declared primary natural disaster areas due to drought and now USDA is offering producers in those…