Researchers are asking for assistance from industry members as they investigate citrus thrips. The pest populations have been known to rapidly develop resistance to management materials. Thrips can cause issues…
Snowpack Increases, But ‘Still Nowhere Near Out of the Woods’
…– which were October, November, and December – precipitation statewide was only 39 percent of average,” DeGuzman noted. “To make up for those early dry months we’ll need multiple days…
Storm Weather Bringing Much Needed Snow to California
…SWE. The snowpack is being measured at just 23 percent of the average. The region started the water year with the seventh driest October-November period on record. Upcoming storm weather…
USDA Announces Hemp Final Rule, Formalizing Regulatory Requirements
…published in October 2019, with some modifications. Changes to the interim rule incorporate feedback that was provided by stakeholders. The legalization of hemp production was provided through the 2018 Farm…
Farmers to Families Food Box Program Continues with Fifth Round
…Assistance Program. In the first 45 days of the program, more than 35.5 million boxes were delivered. Several other rounds of the program were announced between July and October. USDA…
Locally Driven Water Initiatives Critical for Helping Guide National Assistance
Locally driven efforts are critical for helping to guide national conservation assistance initiatives. Several leaders of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) recently heard from industry members about water quantity…
Industry Groups Push Back on Emergency Safety Standards
A group of industry organizations is pushing back against the emergency safety standards that have been put in place in response to COVID-19. The coalition of agricultural and business groups…
Outgoing Administration, 2020 Brought Ag Innovation Progress
Several issues were addressed by the Trump administration that spread up innovation and eases restrictions. The American Seed Association (ASTA) is always at the forefront of innovation in agriculture. One…
FSA Helped Farmers and Ranchers Address 2020 Challenges
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) helped producers address a variety of 2020 challenges. The unprecedented pandemic created turmoil throughout the entire food supply chain. COVID-19 challenges…
Using Ag By-Products in California Dairy Feed Crucial for Sustainability
A team of researchers has detailed the value that by-products provide when used in California dairy feed. The report, “By-Product Use in California Dairy Feed Has Vital Sustainability Implications,” highlights…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 12-31-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering CFBF’s ‘By the Numbers’ Report, new rules for rodenticide…
The Western View: 2020 Is A Banner Year For Citrus
No doubt about it, 2020 is going down in the history books as one of the worst years of our time. But it hasn’t been all bad. In fact, if…
Making Preparations for Expiration of Ag Milage Extension of ARB Truck Rule
Many farmers are making preparations for the expiration of the ag mileage extension for the California Air Resources Board’s (ARB) truck rule. The ag milage extension currently allows trucks that…
AB 1788 Guidance for New SGAR Restrictions
2021 brings new rules regarding some rodenticide use in urban settings. California Governor Gavin Newsom Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1788 (AB-1788) into law back in September. Riverside Agricultural…