USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service released its 2020 Subjective Almond Forecast, and it showed an over 17 percent increase in production over last season. Almond Board of California President and…
USDA Predicts Another Record Almond Crop This Year
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is expecting another record almond crop for California, marking the fifth year in a row of record-breaking crop numbers….
Growing Matters: Knowing Your Surroundings When Applying Product
As the 2020 growing season progresses, the Growing Matters Coalition is reminding farmers and applicators about knowing their surroundings when applying pesticides. Tim Joseph of Landis International representing Mitsui Chemicals…
California Citrus Forecast Unchanged, Just Below Last Season
The United States Department of Agriculture‘s California citrus numbers remain unchanged from last month. The National Agricultural Statistics Service‘s Bill Curtis announced May’s Citrus Crop Forecast. All of the data…
Ag Groups Call for More Certainty for California’s Water Supply
…and the economy and a huge part of that for agriculture, of course, is water,” Wade noted. “Having adequate, dependable water supplies provides certainty for farmers and it provides certainty…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 05-12-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering how farmers can participate in the Farm to Family…
Week in Review: Farm to Family Program Expanded, Water Lawsuits Increase
The Farm to Family program has been enhanced to help connect farmers and ranchers with foodbanks for better facilitation of moving produce to the greatest areas of need. California is…
More USDA Section 32 Plans on Buying $470 Million in Food
…American people during these unprecedented times,” Secretary Perdue said in a news release. “America’s farmers and ranchers have experienced a dislocated supply chain caused by the Coronavirus. USDA is in…
Lemon Market Sours, Diversification Saving Ventura Grower
Crop diversification has become an even more critical factor for farmers and ranchers struggling with the abrupt closure of much of the foodservice industry. Will Pidduck of Finch Farms notes…
UCR Expert: News Accounts Exaggerate Current Threat of Asian Giant Hornets
…first sighting of the hornet in North America, and authorities eradicated that nest to prevent it from becoming established. According to Yanega, “There have not been any sightings in 2020…
Application Period for Multiple NRCS Programs Extended
…unchanged on May 8. The deadline for the national level of CIG opportunities is June 29. While those that are interested may apply to both the state and national CIG…
Growing Matters: Label Rate and Applicator Training Importance
…training. Listen to Bultemeier’s full interview. This was a message from the BeSure campaign brought to you by the Growing Matters Coalition, an initiative reminding farmers and applicators to follow…
Ag Producers Can Now Apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program
…their application for the program through the online portal. “America’s farmers, ranchers, and producers need the same help that other American businesses need during this unprecedented time,” U.S. Department of…
Survey Shows Strains on Rural California
…said, “and have seen those jobs reduced at the same time as prices farmers and ranchers earn for many crops and commodities have fallen.” About three-quarters of the responding farmers…