…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 City Newsday and AgNet West….
Food Availability is ‘Not the Thing to Worry About’ During Pandemic
…consumer habits will trickle down to farm prices, although Sumner notes there are not any strong projections made as of yet. The issue becomes even more complex when considering the…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 05-04-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering two state-wide COVID-19 initiatives that could benefit farmers, how…
Working Together: New Walnut Products Launch From Korean Show Tastings
An overseas show last winter is proving to be very beneficial for California walnut growers. In November, the California Walnut Commission attended the Seoul Café Show in Korea with non-commercial flavored…
Week in Review: Market Disruptions Likely to Persist, USDA Purchasing Fresh Produce
The top story for week details how market disruptions related to COVID-19 have affected producers and what that is going to mean moving forward. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has…
Newsom Expanding Farm to Family Program
…CDFA Secretary Karen Ross said in a blog post. “In addition, the state Department of Social Services has more than $860,000 in USDA Farm to Food Bank dollars to the…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 05-01-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering why it’s important to let farmers describe agriculture safety…
APHIS to Establish National Incident Coordination Center
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is working to assist livestock producers affected by the conditions created by the COVID-19 pandemic. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is establishing…
How to Grow a Unique Herb that is a Favorite of Top Chefs
…environments and soils. You can even grow it in cooler climates if you use protective covers or in a greenhouse. Agretti grows in USDA Agricultural zones 8 through 11, requires…
Californians Can Use SNAP for Online Grocery Purchases
…benefits known as CalFresh for online grocery shopping and delivery. Some of the retailers authorized to receive the SNAP benefits include Amazon and Walmart. The California Department of Social Services…
Disaster Loan Program Needs ‘Several Changes’
…includes the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), National Council of Agricultural Employers, American Farmland Trust, Western Growers, and the National Milk Producers Federation points out that less than two percent…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 04-30-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the progress made in using sterile insect technique for…
Almond Update: NOW SIT Research Continuing to Evolve, Improve
The sterile insect technique (SIT) for helping to control navel orangeworm (NOW) in nut crops continues to progress. Sterile moths are being released in almond and pistachio test plots and…
Processing Plants Ordered to Remain Open
…have also slowed down in the wake of implementing new safety protocols. Meat processing capacity has declined by 20 percent as a result. USDA has indicated it will continue to…