Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
USDA/NRCS Video: California Soil Health Partnership
USDA/NRCS Soil Health videos featuring California farmers. the first of this series it titled: Productive agriculture, Healthy environment, Sustainable future. Check back daily for additional videos in this series….
BASF at 2015 CAPCA Conference
…From the BASF agriculture website: As an industry leader with a broad portfolio of fungicides, insecticides, herbicides and seed treatments, BASF helps farmers to sustainably increase the yields and the…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for October 19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review October 16
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review: Enjoying Fall colors in real time,…
CDFA Recall on Central Valley Raw Milk
…According to the California Department of Public Health, symptoms of campylobacteriosis include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever. Most people with campylobacteriosis recover completely. Illness usually occurs 2 to 5 days…
Vilsack Stresses Almond Industry’s Economic Importance
…on the House Agriculture Committee. State legislators attending were State Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Cathleen Galgiani (D-Stockton), State Senator Anthony Cannella (R-Ceres) and State Assemblyman Adam Gray (D-Merced). “We appreciated…
CDFA Grants Help Growers Upgrade Irrigation Systems
Hundreds of farmers around the state are upgrading their irrigation systems with the financial support of a California Department of Food and Agriculture grant program for projects that improve water…
Local Fairs Teach Real-Life Lessons
…agriculture and many life lessons, and Hansen says it’s something that will always be a part of her life. Local Fairs Teach Real-Life Lessons Mckenna Hansen is a student at…
California’s CalAgJobs.com Receives Federal Grant
CalAgJobs.com, California’s premier, go-to source for agriculture students and employers, was awarded a federal grant this month by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The funding will support the creation of…
Calif. Tests Show Low or No Pesticide Levels in Many Fruits and Vegetables
…produce is tested using state-of-the-art equipment for 300 types of pesticides operated by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency sets standards allowing each…
The Western View: Connecting Farmers
There’s a new place to hang out online, and it’s just for people involved in agriculture. It’s call agfuse.com and is a free social media tool created specifically to connect…
DuPont Pioneer Awards Nearly $200,000 in Local Grants
…Fire Department Prairie Loft Center Shelby Rising City Agriculture Education Department Shickley High School St. Edward Fire and Rescue Tabitha Inc. University of Nebraska Foundation University of Nebraska Lincoln Extension…
Federal Pesticide Changes Mirror California Rules
…located. Personal protective equipment must be consistent with U.S. Department of Labor standards for ensuring respirators are effective, including fit test, medical evaluation and training. Specific amounts of water must…