…winds and a break in the high temperatures. Producers have been working through various mandatory evacuation orders and warnings to accomplish what they need to on their farms. “We’ve been…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 08-27-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering USDA assisting farmers and ranchers devasted by the wildfires,…
Almond Update: Harvest Workgroup Focus on Sustainability Goals
Off-ground almond harvesting is a hot topic in the industry. It’s a practice that supports the Almond Board of California‘s dust reduction goals for the year 2025. There are several…
National Preparedness Month Webinars from UCCE
…The interactive webinar will feature personnel from the California Department of Food and Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and emergency responders. Some of the topics of the…
California Olive Growers: ‘Three Strikes and You’re Out’
The latest forecast from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service demonstrates another tough year for California olive growers. The 2020 California table olive forecast is 30,000 tons….
Farmers to Families Program Extended and Expanded
…of $1 billion for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program will be used to continue the efforts of providing critical support to farmers and families in need. The program…
Wildfire Assistance from USDA Being Offered to Famers and Ranchers
…assistance we can to the affected farmers, ranchers and communities to help them recover,” said USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Bill Northey. “As a farmer myself, I’m…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 08-26-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including how table olive producers are dealing with the recent…
The Western View: Why is the West Burning – Again?
…newspaper and has written for agricultural publications since the 1980s. He was a regular contributor to California Farmer Magazine. His commentary “The Western View” is a regular feature on Farm…
FDA Seeks Data for ‘Rarely Consumed Raw’ Exemption Under FSMA
…the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Food Commodity Intake Database (FCID) to develop the “rarely consumed raw” list. Cooking is considered a kill step in terms of food safety. The process…
AB 3030 Raises Several Questions for Ag Groups
…than 40 organizations, including the California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF), the California Cattlemen’s Association (CCA), the California Forestry Association, as well as several hunting and fishing groups. CFBF has raised…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 08-25-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering research toward increasing digestibility in sorghum, how the pandemic…
Industry Disappointed That ELS Cotton Not Included in Latest CFAP Expansion
Despite various industry efforts, The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has refused to include extra-long staple (ELS) cotton in the latest expansion of commodities covered under the Coronavirus Food Assistance…
Lawmakers Encourage Action on Potato Dispute with Mexico
…to USDA, California potato production has remained relatively stable over the past three years, at approximately 39,000 acres. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West…