…Technology and Reedley College, the workshop served as the kickoff of the AgTechX Ed Initiative. As on-farm technology continues to advance, educating the next generation of farm employees becomes critical….
Farm City Newsday Monday, 08-30-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the stark contrast between 2020 and 2021 for winegrape…
Grassley Wants Administration to Fill Ag Trade Positions
…issues will continue to matriculate, and these two positions will have a portfolio that impacts every farmer and rancher in the country.” The National Association of Farm Broadcasting and the…
California Plums Gain Market Access to Japan
…Animal Plant Health Inspection Service and Agricultural Research Service, as well as the Fresno and Tulare County Ag Commissioner offices for helping to move the process forward. Access to the…
Week in Review: Updates to Leafy Greens Testing Procedure, Free Mediation Available for Producers
…(CALAMP) is a free service aimed at addressing a variety of issues for farmers and ranchers. The new California Veterinary Emergency Team will be administered by the UC Davis School…
Contract Producers Eligible for Assistance Under Recent CFAP 2 Update
…of specialty crops and other sales-based commodities will now be eligible for assistance. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) has established October 12 as the deadline…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 08-27-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including the importance of vigilance as rural crime picks up,…
EPA Announces Resources to Better Address Nutrient Pollution Affecting Waters
…and tribes to protect swimmers from two cyanobacterial toxins produced by harmful algal blooms. The National Association of Farm Broadcasting and the American Farm Bureau Federation contributed to this report….
Dairy Donation Program Provides Funding Support to Address Food Insecurity
A new Dairy Donation Program (DDP) has been announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The new $400 million program is being established by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)….
CALAMP Assistance Available to California Farmers and Ranchers
The California Agricultural Mediation Program (CALAMP) is a free service aimed at addressing a variety of issues for farmers and ranchers. CALAMP assistance covers a multitude of areas including issues…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 08-26-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including our Almond Update detailing the new cover crop BMPs…
USDA Announces Proposed Framework for Advancing Surveillance for SARS-CoV-2
…Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is the lead agency responsible for implementing the early warning system. The framework outlines how the agency will focus its efforts to prevent, detect,…
FDA Adjusts Lettuce Sampling Protocols for the Salinas Valley
…now being provided by FDA. “What you don’t want to do is have product that is already on trucks or even distributed within retail or food service and then find…
Trade Commission Finds That Fertilizer Imports Are Harming U.S. Industry
…Trinidad and Tobago have been unfairly subsidized. The full report on the fertilizer imports will become available on September 13. According to an analysis from the American Farm Bureau Federation…