California farm employers with H-2A workers are now paying the third-highest wage rate in the country. The Adverse Effect Wage Rate was increased nine percent to a total of $16.05…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 03-29-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering California’s adjustment to the flat fee mill assessment and…
New California Pistachio Cost Study Available from UC ANR
…17 Cooperative Extension farm advisors and specialists, as well as a pomology professor from Fresno State, and also incorporates input from growers. Listen to the radio report below. New California…
Week in Review: Drought Declared, Allocations Reduced, And Paid Leave to Be Retroactive
…vaccine distribution plan, the state has opened up Phase 1B, however, implementation of vaccine plans has been spotty. The Farm Workforce Modernization Act has been approved by the U.S. House…
Ag Groups Concerned About Mexico’s Trade Actions
…and Quality Agency. Issues raised in the letter are on top of the recent concerns regarding exports of fresh produce from Mexico. U.S. producers have been raising alarm about products…
Animal Agriculture Alliance Protecting Farmers from Animal Activists
…to promote the fact that farmers have biosecurity practices in place to make sure that they are taking proper care of their animals. Solis added, “[farmers] have animal health protocols…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 03-26-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering RNA based fungicides on the horizon, a break down…
USDA Will Be Engaging Producers About New Hemp Rule
…THC. “The Agriculture Marketing Service staff is going to begin conducting education and outreach to help people understand the rules’ requirements,” said USDA Deputy Undersecretary Mae Wu. “If there are…
NASDA Seeking Improvements to Farmers to Families Food Box Program
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) has made some suggestions to improve the Farmers to Families Food Box program. In a letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack,…
Pandemic Assistance for Producers Initiative to Provide More COVID-19 Relief
…CFAP 2 beginning on April 5. The application window will remain open for 60 days. USDA’s Farm Service Agency is committing at least $2.5 million to outreach efforts. The primary…
USDA Rounding Out Fundamental Staff Appointments
…Deputy Secretary. Eyang has served in a variety of roles at USDA, including Program Analyst for the Food and Nutrition Service and Legislative Analyst in the Office of Congressional Relations….
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 03-25-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the almond industry facing regulatory issues in the Indian…
Almond Update: Regulatory Hurdles for India’s Incredible Market
The Indian market has been a highlight for California almond producers over the last several years. When trade relations between the US and China soured in 2018, shipments of almonds declined to the…
The Western View: Colorado Governor, Activists Target Livestock Producers
…He was a regular contributor to California Farmer Magazine. His commentary “The Western View” is a regular feature on Farm City Newsday and AgNet West. Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester…