…The act of growing food is best done by increasing the organic content of the soil, and that is exactly what is needed to reduce climate change. Using Cap and…
Senate Bill 1 Passes – Governor Newsom to Veto
…Workers Defense Act of 2019 known as SB 1, was passed right before the legislature began its interim recess. The bill is now headed to Governor Gavin Newsom, who surprisingly…
Report Shows Licensed Hemp Acreage More Than Quadrupled in 2019
…cultivation and the market for hemp products across the country so that all can reap the benefits of this versatile and sustainable crop.” Information presented in the report was compiled…
Cattle Industry Requests Better Price Transparency
…would directly address issues related to the Mandatory Price reporting program, Packers & Stockyards Act violations and definitions, and the cattle futures contracts. USCA looks forward to working with both…
Industry Responds to EPA WOTUS Announcement
…under the Clean Water Act. The agencies upcoming action will restore the regulatory text that existed prior to the 2015 Rule and will end the inconsistent regulatory patchwork that has…
Stakeholders Weigh-In on Water Resilience Portfolio
…be a really strong suit for them moving forward,” Ross noted. Back in April Governor Newsom enacted an executive order, setting in a motion of a series of actions to…
2019 Enrollment Deadline for the Dairy Margin Coverage Program Is Sept. 20
…program opened enrollment on June 17,” said FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce. “DMC is a great risk management tool that protects against narrowing margins caused by down turns in the market…
Applications for BIFS and IPM Programs Due Before November 1
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is currently accepting grant applications for the Biologically Integrated Farming Systems (BIFS) program as well as the Proactive Integrated Pest Management (IPM)…
USDA Resources Available for Farmers Hurt by 2018, 2019 Disasters
…Risk Management Agency (RMA) Actuarial Information Browser at webapp.rma.usda.gov/apps/actuarialinformationbrowser. Eligibility will be determined for each producer based on the size of the loss and the level of insurance coverage elected by…
Registration Open for Annual Nutrient Management Conference
Registration is open for the annual nutrient management conference hosted by CDFA’s Fertilizer Research and Education Program and the Western Plant Health Association. The 27th annual conference is being held October 27-30 at…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 09-05-19
…moving into plant-based production and the CDF seeking comments on 2019 manure management. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist &…
Senate Bill 1 Continues to Move Through the California Legislature
…some environmental groups are referring to as ‘Trump insurance’ is now headed to the California Assembly floor. The California Environmental, Public Health, and Workers Defense Act of 2019 known as…
Improved Debt Relief Now Available to American Farmers
American farmers and ranchers will be able to obtain debt relief a bit easier now that President Donald Trump has signed the Family Farmer Relief Act of 2019. The bipartisan…
Upcoming Alfalfa and Forage Field Day at KARE
…an irrigation seminar, it’s not just pest management or crop fertility. We try and touch on all of those issues. At the same time, we also try to be responsive…