Courtesy: Xerces Society / Rich Hatfield So when is a bumblebee a fish? When it gets a California lawyer. Scientists say that 4 varieties of bumblebees in serious danger. They…
Reasons You Will Want to Start an Herb Garden
Cathy Isom gives you some great uses for herbs and while you’ll want to start an herb garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Reasons You Will Want…
Preparing for the Next Phase of the Produce Safety Rule
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is mailing out materials to 8,000 ‘small’ and ‘very small’ farming operations to inform producers what is expected of them under the…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 07-30-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering a push for a China-U.S. trade agreement, trade missions…
DPR Update on Chlorpyrifos, Glyphosate, Sulfoxaflor
Deputy Secretary for Agriculture at CalEPA and Acting Director of the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR), Val Dolcini provided an update on some important materials for California farmers and ranchers. …
Easy to Grow Exotic and Flavorful Cabbage
…resistant to disease. Blues F1: An early season variety that’s perfect for planting in the spring. It has blue-green leaves and is resistant to disease as well as bolting. This…
Legislation Calls for More Ag Inspectors to Bolster Food Safety
…our nation’s ports of entry,” Senator Peters said in a statement. “Agricultural inspectors are responsible for ensuring these goods move efficiently across our borders while safeguarding against harmful pests, diseases…
Grape Assessment Increase, and Decrease
SACRAMENTO (USD/NASS / CDFA) – For the 2019 crop year, the Pierce’s Disease assessment will decrease and the Grape Crush Report assessment will increase slightly. The Grape Crush Report assessment…
Multiple Funding Sources Focused on Addressing Nutria Population
California’s effort to eradicate the growing nutria population is receiving significant financial support from multiple areas. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has been working on addressing the…
Farm Bureau Urges New Chapter in China Trade
(AFBF) — The following statement may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “All eyes will be on this week’s trade negotiations in China because reopening the…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 07-29-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering why GMO’s will be needed in order to feed…
New DPR Director Excited to Improve Agency Transparency
Deputy Secretary for Agriculture at CalEPA, Val Dolcini was also recently named Acting Director of the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR). Acknowledging that the agency can sometimes be at odds…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 07-26-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering details on the second trade aid package, USDA removing…
Prune Market Presents Challenges for Growers This Year
Despite a good growing season for California prunes, the current market may present some challenges for growers. A grower survey conducted by the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is…