…The pruning was done in vines of the new Sunpreme raisin variety that was recently released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). “We’re testing different kinds of trellis systems…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 01-24-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the continued growth of organic retail sales. We’ve got…
Several Chlorpyrifos Questions Raised by CFBF
After a series of public roundtable events, California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF) has several chlorpyrifos questions as to how the industry is going to be moving forward. The Chlorpyrifos Alternatives…
California Farm Bureau Welcomes New Rule on Navigable Waters
New federal rules to protect navigable waters promise to provide the certainty farmers and ranchers need to maintain agricultural production and enhance the land under their care, the California Farm…
Ag Groups Applaud New WOTUS Rule Definition
…and this administration to crafting a new regulation that achieves important regulatory oversight while allowing farmers to farm. Clean water, clear rules.” “Farmers are committed to protecting the environment and…
Almond Update: Fungus Causing Trees to Snap Off At Base
Growers at the 2019 Almond Conference learned about a possible new fungal issue in orchards. Ganoderma Adspersum, a type of Ganoderma fungus that likes to eat reaction wood that trees…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 01-23-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with details on the webinar covering President Trump’s memorandum on water in…
New Joint Employer Liability Guidelines Effective in March
…in the agricultural industry is in the relationship between a farmer and a farm labor contractor (FLC). “Growers need to be thinking very carefully about the farm labor contractors that…
APHIS Moving Forward with Funding Farm Bill Initiatives
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will be moving forward with funding several farm bill initiatives. The agency recently announced that it…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 01-22-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1,…
Third Tranche of MFP Payments ‘Will Be Imminent’
There have been some misconceptions surrounding the 2019 Market Facilitation Program (MFP) and when the third tranche of MFP payments would be dispersed to farmers impacted by trade tensions and…
USDA Looks to Strengthen Packers and Stockyards Act
Changes have been proposed for the process of buying and selling livestock and poultry. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is proposing some changes to enhance…
New USDA Honeybee Research Facility to Focus on Pollinator Health
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new honeybee research facility at the University of California, Davis. The new facility…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 01-21-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering a potential third round of MFP payments, the new…