…UC Davis and the Natural Resources Conservation Service, on projects such as the Regional Conservation Partnership Program and the Ricelands Salmon Habitat Project. CRC also worked to better engage the…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 01-14-20
In today’s episode, Taylor Hillman fills in for Danielle Leal and takes us through all of the days’ top agriculture headlines. Stories include reaction to an ag-friendly proposed state budget,…
Food Companies Waiting for Clarification on Bioengineering Standard
Food companies are awaiting further clarification from USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service on a new rule for food ingredients. Before making any infrastructure adjustment, many in the food industry are waiting…
California Budget is ‘A Strong Step Forward’
…assisting in the retrofit of diesel farm equipment (FARMER).” The proposed California budget includes $33 million for the development of a Fresno-Merced Food Innovation Corridor Grant Program to enhance sustainable…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 01-13-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering details on upcoming Healthy Soils Program workshops, how changing…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 01-10-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering details on the Whole Genome Sequencing webinar series, how…
Ranchers Applaud Announcement Of New NEPA Rules
…but common examples include renewal of a term grazing permit, construction of range improvements, or to become eligible for participation in USDA programs. However, due to litigation, outside pressure, an…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 01-09-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering workshops that prep almond growers for pollination, 2020 water…
Almond Update: First ‘In The Orchard’ Workshops of 2020 Prep Growers for Pollination
The first set of workshops in 2020 to assist growers and help push the California Almond Sustainability Program begins next week, January 16. The Almond Board of California is hosting the…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 01-08-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the organic industry’s need for automation, the upcoming Food…
Agricultural Representation in Mainstream Media is a Concern
…topic of discussion at a recent California Press Foundation conference in San Francisco. Fresno County Farm Bureau CEO Ryan Jacobsen was one of the panel members who noted some of…
Water Resilience Portfolio Released for Public Comment
The California water resilience portfolio draft has now been released and is available for public comment. The California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA), the California Environmental Protection Agency, and the California…
Senate Committee Approves USMCA-Ag Groups Respond
USMCA Action is a Welcome Start to 2020 (AFBF) — The following statement may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “We are now one step away…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 01-07-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering how California producers will benefit from the bilateral trade…