Rapid Response of Dairy Industry in Addressing Methane Emissions The dairy industry has been making significant strides in lowering methane emissions on dairy farms. Farmers have been proactive in the…
Using the California Agritourism Website from UC ANR
The UC Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) team has created a new resource for farmers and ranchers that can help bolster agritourism in their areas and expand on a…
DPR/CDFA Announce Team for Chlorpyrifos Alternatives
…interests — including agriculture, California universities, environmental justice groups, farmworker health and safety organizations, and pesticide manufacturers, among others — to ensure the group represents a diverse range of perspectives….
Opportunities for U.S. Agricultural Exports in Canada
…despite this challenge, U.S. farmers, ranchers, and food processors are well positioned to continue to meet the changing demands of Canadian consumers for high-value, quality products. Source: USDA/Foreign Agricultural Service…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 08-15-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the House Agriculture subcommittee hearing on Assessing the Effectiveness…
You Can Help Bring Back the Bee Population
…States farm income in 2010. Here are just some of the fruits and veggies bumble bees help pollinate: Squash, pumpkin, zucchini, cranberries, apples, green beans, scarlet beans, runner beans, cucumber,…
Perdue Statement on Meeting with Guatemalan Ministers
Washington, D.C. (USDA) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue met with a host of Ministers from Guatemala to discuss implementation of the recently signed agreement between the United States…
FMCSA Publishes Hours of Service Proposal
…comments, FMCSA’s proposed rule on hours of service offers five key revisions to the existing HOS rules: The Agency proposes to increase safety and flexibility for the 30 minute break…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 08-14-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering an inbound trade mission to bolster California fruit and…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 08-13-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering top CAL/OSHA violations, changes to Trader Joe’s produce department,…
Infrastructure Needed for Groundwater Recharge
Infrastructure and volunteers are needed to make groundwater recharge successful in California. Many in the agriculture community were disappointed that not all of the surface water storage projects were fully…
Farmers Prevented from Planting Crops on More than 19 Million Acres
…on the RMA website. Official USDA estimates of total acres planted, harvested and to be harvested, yield, and production are available from USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service at nass.usda.gov. Source: USDA/Farm Service…
Plan to Use Farm Bill Funding to Support Animal Disease Prevention and Management
(USDA/APHIS) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing initial plans to carry out new animal health activities using resources provided by…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 08-12-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the Organic Research Foundation grant deadline, trade markets lost…