…Hero Pay increase for farmworkers, how early caution kept an Arizona ag operation running during the pandemic and a new safety guide for urban farmers has been released. Tune in…
Coachella Becomes First to Implement ‘Hero Pay’ Increase for Farmworkers
The Coachella City Council has voted to become the first in the nation to offer something called “hero pay” to farmworkers and other essential employees. The unanimous vote now requires…
Farm Mechanization Key to Addressing Labor Issues Moving Forward
With labor a constant concern for California producers, farm mechanization research and investment present a viable mitigation approach. Mechanized farming equipment cannot address all the issues related to the continually…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 02-16-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering experts deeming last year’s spike in Central Valley ACP…
2020 ACP Blowups Manageable for Central Valley
Asian citrus psyllid detections in the Central Valley spiked in the wrong direction last year but experts believe that is manageable and expected. Since 2016, the amount of ACP detections…
Latest Pandemic Relief Bill Continues to Advance
…debt relief for socially disadvantaged farmers. More than $1 billion would be used to improve land access for Black, Indigenous, and farmers of color, as well as establish an equity…
Industry Members Discouraged by Blueberry Investigation Verdict
…Overall blueberry imports have increased 75 percent over the past five years. Several elected officials and farm groups issued messages of support for the effort to address the issues within…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 02-15-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including a producer documenting the ongoing COVID workforce challenges, producers’…
Week in Review: Positive Trends in Winegrape Planting, Conservation Practices Prove Their Value
The industry has been making progress in addressing market imbalances with a reduction in winegrape planting. A recent study from the Natural Resources Conservation Service shows how effective conservation practices…
Producers Encouraged to Apply for Risk and Price Loss Coverage
The U.S. Department of Agriculture reminds producers that the deadline to enroll in risk and price loss coverage programs is approaching. Farm Service Agency (FSA) is encouraging farmers to enroll…
USDA Projecting Net Farm Income to Decline in 2021
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expecting overall net farm income to decline in 2021. In the 2021 Farm Sector Income Forecast USDA’s Economic Research Service is forecasting a…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 02-12-21
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 representation on the House Ag Committee, benefits of…
NASDA Seeks More Flexibility for Specialty Crop Block Grants
…the letter. “NASDA is seeking the assistance of your office in securing additional flexibilities from both USDA and the Office of Management and Budget to enable these funds to be…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 02-11-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering Congressmembers’ letter to Newsom regarding COVID-19 vaccinations for farmworkers,…