…suddenly appear and we don’t have a lot of information about how they’re distributed,” said Whitney Brim-DeForest, UC Rice Farm Advisor serving Sutter, Yuba, Placer, and Sacramento Counties. “We just…
Domestic Hemp Production Program Becoming Official
…federal guidelines. “This rule enables USDA’s Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Risk Management Agency, to determine for farmers who want to grow hemp their eligibility for various…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 10-29-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the Kincade Fire and its impacts on Sonoma County…
Realizing the Conservation Benefits of Precision Agriculture
…committee on behalf of the California Farm Bureau Federation highlighting some of conservation practices his operation has implemented over the years. “Our on-farm practices include building infrastructure to implement on-farm…
Voting Begins for 2019 FSA County Committee Elections
…county office. Eligible voters who did not receive a ballot in the mail can pick one up at their local FSA county office. Visit fsa.usda.gov/elections for more information. Source: Farm Service Agency…
Cattlemen Applaud Introduction of Real MEAT Act of 2019
…alternative protein products; Clarify the imitation nature of these alternative protein products; Enhance the Federal Government’s Ability to Enforce the Law FDA will have to notify USDA if an imitation…
California Dairy Farmers on Track to Meet Methane Reduction Goal
…as farmers have with our state agencies,” Dairy Cares’ chairman, Charles “Chuck” Ahlem said in a news release. “Through this collaboration, we are leading the world in sustainable dairy farm…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 10-28-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the recent updated biological opinions impacting water management south…
Catastrophic Decline of the Western Monarch
…eliminating it. As we began to understand the problem, several groups went to work on solutions. The US Fish and Wildlife Service created citizen scientist programs which helps volunteers monitor…
Replacing Outdated Science Provides for Better Water Management
…protect,” said Mike Wade, Executive Director of the California Farm Water Coalition. “The new biological opinions we believe are more sensible, it’s a smarter way at approaching species protections and…
Winegrapes Came Back Strong in San Luis Obispo County
…growing in the area can differ from farm to farm due to the size of the county and different weather patterns. Burchett noted that even within the same commodity, experiences…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 10-25-19
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 of agriculture technology development through a Plants…
Deformed Wing Virus Genetic Diversity in U.S. Honey Bees Complicates Search For Remedies
Deformed Wing Virus, a leading cause of honey bee losses, has been found to be more genetically diverse than previously thought (USDA/ARS) — Deformed Wing Virus (DWV), one of the…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 10-24-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering a changing pesticide regulatory environment, WOTUS, vacancies on the…