According to information from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), 2019 saw another increase in California almond acres. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) found that acreage grew by 10…
The Western View: Salute to Our Workers
…now, with the fear of disrupted food supply chains and the specter of food shortages, a strong agricultural community is more important than ever. And California farmers are standing tall,…
Week in Review: Employers Could Bear COVID-19 Costs, Valley GSPs Overly Optimistic
…a bit overly optimistic in their approach to water management and direct payments to farmers and ranchers for losses incurred because of COVID-19 will be coming in the weeks ahead….
Farm City Newsday Friday, 04-24-20
…the details on two NRCS projects that are right here in California. Also in today’s show, we talk about the importance of farmers’ mental health especially during the COVID-19 crisis…
Producers Working to Adapt to Uncertainty in the Food Supply Market
…or when schools and restaurants will reopen is making any potential forecasting for the future of the supply chain difficult. In the interim, producers are doing their best to navigate…
USDA Taking Proposals for Buy Fresh Program
…Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Deputy Administrator David Tuckwiller said that the agency will be working diligently to help American farmers and ranchers get their products to those in need. “We…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 04-22-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering an innovative direct marketing webinar for farmers and mealybug…
Innovative Direct Marketing Webinar for Farmers
…webinar focused on direct marketing as part of its Farmers’ Marketing: Tools for Success series aimed at providing information to farmers to increase sales and income. The webinar is scheduled…
Coronavirus Pandemic Impact on Farmers
…local farmers and farmer’s markets for help with fresh produce and other staples. Community-supported agriculture (CSA), the act of purchasing a share from local farms has increased intensely around the…
Coronavirus Assistance Payments Expected by ‘End of May’
Farmers and ranchers who are struggling with current market conditions can expect coronavirus assistance payments to come next month as part of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) that was…
USDA Reports Record Enrollment in Key Farm Safety-Net Programs
…Administrator of USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA). “Farmers looking to mitigate these risks recognize that ARC and PLC provide the financial protections they need to weather substantial drops in crop…
Growing Matters: Labels Protect Producers and Beneficials During Foliar Applications
…stewardship. Listen to Gilcrease’s interview. The BeSure! program by the Growing Matters Coalition is an initiative reminding farmers and applicators to follow stewardship best practices to protect pollinators and other wildlife. Visit growingmatters.org for more information….
San Luis Obispo Addresses Farmworker Housing Locally
…housing for workers. “We’re pleased that our county is looking at a revised ag worker housing ordinance that will make it easier to construct on a farmers property new ag…
Water Resources Now are Critical to Ensure Food Supply Later
…or water rights in general, water is one of the state’s top issues. According to the California Farm Bureau, “Farmers’ improvements in water use efficiency have continually increased the amount…