Determining the data for the annual grape crush report could be a little complicated this year. The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) issues the Grape Crush Report every year and…
Air Quality Mandates Putting a Squeeze on Agricultural Producers
A multitude of air quality mandates is expected to create significant challenges for farmers and ranchers over the next 15 years. The California Air Resources Board’s 2020 Mobile Source Strategy…
Wildfire Recovery Funding Available from NRCS
The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced that wildfire recovery funding support is available to California producers. Approximately $4 million in funding is being made available through the Environmental…
USDA Announces Key Changes to NEPA Procedures
The USDA Forest Service recently announced a final rule has been published that will implement important changes to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The changes to the NEPA regulations…
Farmers Earning Less for Every Thanksgiving Food Dollar Spent This Year
…commonly consumed on the holiday. Calculations are made based on information from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Data from Safeway supermarkets are also used to determine…
Cattle Producers Concerned with Interim Transportation Rule
…in an interim final rule. FMCSA has provided clarification for certain terms that are subject to hours-of-service (HOS) regulations. The United States Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) has expressed some concern about…
New Western Growers Partnership Looks to Accelerate Agtech Innovation
…will allow for the pooling of resources to help develop solutions at a quicker pace. Agri-TechE has already been working on various projects within the realm of harvest automation. The…
Plans to Raise Shasta Dam Get Finalized by Trump Administration
The plan to raise Shasta Dam and increase its water storage capacity is officially moving forward. The Trump Administration recently released the Shasta Lake Water Resources Investigation Final Supplemental Environmental…
Applications Being Accepted for Sustainable Groundwater Management Grants
…California Department of Water Resources website. Listen to the radio report below. Applications Being Accepted for Sustainable Groundwater Management Grants About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director,…
Annual Fall Desert Crops Workshop Coming Up in December
…Advisors. The first workshop will cover topics which include drip irrigation in low desert cropping systems, new training resources for organic farming and pest management, and fusarium wilt of lettuce…
NRCS Reminds Farmers of Benefits Provided Through No-Till November
COURTESY: NRCS The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is once again reminding farmers about No-Till November. California growers are being asked to consider their options when it comes to tilling…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 11-19-20
…when employers should report it, a new cattle vaccine that helps producers to fight foothill abortion, and how the slow recovery of the food-service industry is helping growers get through…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 11-19-20
…when employers should report it, a new cattle vaccine that helps producers to fight foothill abortion, and how the slow recovery of the food-service industry is helping growers get through…
Biden Transition Team Performing Agency Reviews of USDA and EPA
…Bonnie was a senior advisor to Tom Vilsack during his tenure as U.S. Agriculture Secretary. Bonnie has also served as Undersecretary for Natural Resources and Environment. The agency review team…