…display/by GREGOR from Pixabay (lower right) Milk can with glass of milk/by Bruno Glätsch from Pixabay Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk…
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…
Almond Update: Ag Equipment Survey Response Needed, Deadline Approaching
…California, along with several other groups, is urging producers, operators and first processors to take the survey. CARB has contracted with Cal Poly University to create an online survey as…
Nine CA Counties Designated Natural Disaster Areas
…Sonny Perdue that nine California counties were classified as primary natural disaster areas. Eligible producers in those nine counties, as well as surrounding counties who have been impacted by drought,…
Dairy Producers Previously Enrolled in the Livestock Gross Margin Program Now Eligible for 2018 Margin Protection Program
…milk prices drop. The gross margin is the market value of milk minus feed costs. This retroactive sign-up is only for dairy producers with 2018 LGM coverage who produced and commercially marketed milk in 2018 but did…
USDA Provides Information for Producers and Veterinarians to Help Guard Against ASF
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr. Jack Shere is reminding pig producers and veterinarians of the signs and symptoms of a deadly swine disease that could dramatically…
Deadline Approaches for NRCS Conservation Easement Applications
…in our conservation portfolio to agricultural producers,” NRCS state conservationist for California Carlos Suarez said in a news release. “These easement opportunities provide a means to keep working land in…
Biologicals Not Just for Organic Production
The use of biologicals are increasing, and that’s in part to organic production growth, but not entirely. More producers are using products like biofertilizers, biopesticides, and biostimulants. These products are viewed…
Closing the Trade Loophole That Has Devastated California Olive Growers
…foreign-based company that acquired a stake in a U.S. processor to flood the market with product, undercutting California producers on prices. “We asked that federally, that our members of Congress…
USDA Continues to Prevent African Swine Fever from Entering the U.S.
…and producers to ensure everyone follows strict on-farm biosecurity protocols and best practices (including for garbage feeding in states where that is allowed); Restricting imports of pork and pork products…
Another Online Tool for Pest and Disease Management
There is now another online tool for producers trying to identify issues in the field. The United States Department of Food and Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)…
Report Details Overall Benefits of Organic Production
…standards and uphold integrity in the organic label. The Roadmap project is part of an ongoing effort to garner further support from policymakers, consumers, organic producers, and others to increase…
Good Market for ‘Off’ California Avocados in 2019
…of that product has cycled through and markets are looking good for California producers. “That’s what everyone is hoping for. That Super Bowl period, there’s a lot of avocados on…
Secretary Perdue Comments on President Trump’s Budget Proposal
…to delivering our programs. At the same time, we will maintain a safety net for farmers, ranchers, foresters, producers, and people who need assistance in feeding their families.” Source: USDA…