…of the National Organic Program, why managing dust during almond harvest is important and details on the YF&R Excellence in Agriculture award applications. Tune in to the show for these…
Prune Harvest Around The Corner, Considerations from UCCE
…that dropped early that may indicate potential improvements to your IPM program. An evaluation form is available at: ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/C606/prune-fruitdamagesample.pdf Consider running a field sizer at harvest. A small sizer (e.g. 15/16”) is…
Perdue Statement on Meeting with Guatemalan Ministers
…and Guatemala to improve H-2A visa program operations. Following the meeting, Secretary Perdue issued the following statement: “America’s farmers and ranchers need a legal and reliable agricultural workforce, and we…
Best Flowers to Grow for a Bee Garden
In her previous program Cathy Isom let you know about raising your own Queen Bee. She continues her series today filling you in about the best and most beautiful flowers…
Farmers Prevented from Planting Crops on More than 19 Million Acres
…eligibility and to calculate losses for various disaster assistance programs. The crop acreage data report outlines the number of acres planted, prevented from planting, and failed by crop, county and…
Plan to Use Farm Bill Funding to Support Animal Disease Prevention and Management
…new programs: the National Animal Vaccine and Veterinary Countermeasures Bank (vaccine bank) and the National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program (NADPRP). It also expands funding opportunities for the existing…
Overruled: EPA Trumps California’s Cancerous Glyphosate Labeling
…program to dictate federal policy,” EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler said in a news release. “It is critical that federal regulatory agencies like EPA relay to consumers accurate, scientific-based information about…
CAL/OSHA Top Citation for 2017-18 in Ag Industry
…and illness prevention program. Most of the time, Wolf said the violations are given not because a business doesn’t have a proper plan but because they don’t follow through with…
Assistance Payments May Be More Evenly Distributed This Go Around
…Irwin told the Associated Press that the new method for payment calculation may result in a more even distribution of financial assistance. The last round of assistance payments issued to…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 08-05-19
…as more on the USMCA and Senate Bill 224. You’ll also hear a report on the importance of integrity for the National Organic Program and the big winners of the…
NCBA Hails Increased Access to European Markets for U.S. Beef
…treated cattle program that was established in 1999. USTR estimates that this quota will increase annual U.S. beef sales in Europe from $150 million to $420 million in year seven….
Dairy Organizations Collaborate to Address Quota Program
Several California dairy groups have announced a collaborative effort to evaluate the state’s dairy quota program for the purpose of developing an alternative plan for the future. The United Dairy…
More Tariffs Coming Despite Trade Talks Progressing with China
…agriculture industry has struggled throughout the ongoing trade tensions with China. The Trump administration has been attempting to address the negative impact of the trade war through assistance packages to…
Successful 2019 Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting Wraps Up in Colorado
…Cattlefax in a standing-room-only General Session keynote address about what lies ahead for cattle markets. Seven cattle operations were also named regional finalists for the Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP)….