…packers and haulers must comply with all CDFA, county and federal regulations, including quarantines. Growers in Riverside County may contact the county agricultural commissioner’s office or the CDFA pest hotline…
New Proposed Organic Rule Available for Public Comment
…rule seeks to strengthen enforcement of the production, handling, and sale of organic products under the National Organic Program. Public comments on the proposed rule will be accepted through Monday,…
FDA Announces New Protocol for Preharvest Agricultural Water Treatments
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced a new procedure for developing antimicrobial treatments for preharvest agricultural water. The new protocol has been shaped through a collaboration with…
More People at Home Has Meant More Farming Complaints
…to be lodged. “With more people being home during COVID, we’ve seen a pretty good uptick in all sorts of complaints,” said Lottie Martin, Santa Barbara County deputy agricultural commissioner….
New Multifaceted Farmworker Safety Campaign Launched
…in agricultural operations testing positive for coronavirus. The COVID-19 Farmworker Study Team recently released preliminary findings based on a statewide survey of more than 900 farmworkers in California, looking at…
Conservation at Work: Livestock Pipeline Maximizes Grazing Potential
The installation of a livestock pipeline can help producers realize the full potential of their grazeland. George McClelland of Petaluma worked with the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) to help…
CDFA Selects 20 Demonstration Projects for Healthy Soils Program
…practices to help promote more widespread adoption throughout California. “Soil health is key to agricultural productivity and food security, and capturing atmospheric carbon and storing it in the soil is…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 08-03-20
…National Farmers Market Week and details on scientists mapping an entire genome of a grape pest. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle…
HEALS Act Proposes $20 Million in Coronavirus Relief
…$20 billion for the agricultural sector. While multiple agricultural groups have expressed support for the legislation, there have also been some concerns raised about how the bill would allocate funding….
Week in Review: What to Do with Mystery Seeds and Newsom’s Plan for Ag Worker Safety
…Gavin Newsom announced a new plan designed to provide added safety for agricultural workers. The National Environmental Policy Act also got its first major revision in 40 years, which should…
New Competitive Grant Opportunities Being Made Available
New competitive grant opportunities are now being made available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The grants are being offered in an…
Former Goat Herder’s Crop Research Promotes Prosperity for Imperial Valley Farmers
…different crops and animals are commercially produced in California. The wide array of agricultural products keep California farmers competitive in the global market. UC Cooperative Extension research into new crops…
Farmers to Families Food Box Program Reaches 50 Million Boxes Delivered
…to the number of food boxes verified as delivered will continue to be displayed on the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) website, with breakdowns by performance period on the Farmers…
USDA Launches New Website Features to Help Farmers Hire Workers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced new website features to assist with the hiring of agricultural workers. USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue recently unveiled new features of the Farmers.gov…