…Society and Kerman Covenant Church and has volunteered at the Fresno Rescue Mission’s Rescue the Children campus. Her deep ties to the agriculture community and its future extend to her…
Final Citrus Forecast Shows Slight Increase in California Production
California sees an increase in citrus production in the final forecast of the 2019/2020 season. The National Agricultural Statistics Service released the final citrus crop forecast of the season. Typically, there…
USMCA First Ever Trade Deal to Include Environmental Provisions
…focused on, “recognizing the importance of sustainable use of biological diversity and sharing of genetic resources.” The administrator also said the USMCA works to protect farmers who use different pesticides…
CFAP Eligibility Expands with USDA Announcement
…submitting an application. Farmers and ranchers can access the online portal to submit applications digitally, mail physical copies of the application, or drop off physical applications at local USDA Service…
Growing a Unique Tuber that Looks Like a Potato, Tastes Like a Fruit
Growing a unique tuber that looks like a potato but tastes like a fruit. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Yacon is a perennial tuber from South America…
Sudden Vine Collapse Becoming Better Understood
…invasive pest is a critical component of preventing SVC in vineyards. “For the farmers it is very, very important to have effective mealybug control in their vineyard,” said Eskalen. “If…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 07-08-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including words from President Trump to American farmers and ranchers,…
President Trump Address To Farmers and Ranchers
In an exclusive address to the National Association of Farm Broadcasters, President Donald Trump speaks to American farmers and ranchers. He talks about the many trade negotiations he and his…
Hemp Checkoff Program on the Horizon
Industry groups are working together in an attempt to establish a hemp checkoff program. The National Industrial Hemp Council (NIHC) and The Hemp Industries Association (HIA) recently announced a partnership…
California Almond Production Forecasted at Three Billion Pounds
The latest almond production projection from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) forecasts three billion meat pounds for California producers. The California Almond Objective…
Food Box Program Helping Growers, Families, and Companies
…a great experience in meeting the needs of community members and farmers. “Our job is to source products from farmers that are struggling to move them, pay them a fair…
Water Resilience Projects Receive Nearly $84 Million from DWR
…flood risk in the area. In San Diego County, $3.7 million was awarded to National City to support a multi-benefit community enhancement project in Paradise Valley Creek. More than $1…
Healthy Soils Program Accepting Proposals for New Practices
…new and innovative contributions from our stakeholders are critical to ensuring that farmers and ranchers have the diversity of practices they need to produce the wide range of highly nutritious,…
Farmers to Families Food Box Program Continues with Renewed Contracts
…of purchases. “These extensions are a testament to the great work done by these vendors in support of American agriculture and the American people. They are also a testament that…