…Meat and Poultry hotline online at USDA.gov. Along with looking up answers to questions you can also submit a question through email using askkaren.gov and they will reply to you….
Damage Caused by Asian Long-horned Beetle
Rhonda Santos with USDA’s Asian Long-horned Beetle Eradication Program describes the devastation caused by the beetle. Damage Caused by Asian Long-horned Beetle…
An Alarming Rate of Wildfires and Costs
For the first time in its history, more than half of the U.S. Forest Service budget will go towards wildfire suppression efforts. An Alarming Rate of Wildfires and Costs…
Hearing on Proposed California Federal Milk Order
…of dairy farmer cooperatives including California Dairies, Dairy Farmers of America and Land O’ Lakes. Additional proposals were submitted by the Dairy Institute of California, California Producer Handler Association and…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for August 5
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
The Western View: Crowdfunding for Agriculture
…your investment. There are now some crowdfunding sites that specialize in agriculture. At the moment, there are at least 26 sites dedicated to farm or food ventures. One is barnbuilder.us….
New Phase of Band Cankers
…are seeing. New Phase of Band Cankers Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Dani Lightle says she has received several calls from almond growers concerned about gumming on their trees. Growers are…
Farmer’s Markets Doing More Business in More Places
USDA has declared this week National Farmer’s Market Week. Cathy Isom tells us about the sales figures and the number of U.S. farmer’s markets on the rise. Farmer’s Markets…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for August 04
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USDA Video: El Niño and Drought Relief
…early and strong El Niño could be sending rain to places that really need it. Rippey explains what is in store for California. For more information go to: www.usda.gov http://www.usda.gov/oce/weather/…
Agri View: Not So New
Everett Griner talks about farm equipment sales slow this year in today’s Agri View. Not So New…
Checking Soil Profiles Sometimes ‘Best Tool’
Soil profiles can change over time. Advisors are seeing some weak areas in northern California orchards and checking your soil profiles first. Sometimes ‘Best Tool’ Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Emeritus…
Army Corps Criticizes EPA for Flawed Rulemaking, Warns WOTUS has Little Legal Standing and is Not Based on Science
Internal memos released by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee reveal the Army Corps of Engineers, the primary regulator over Environmental Protection Agency’s “waters of the United States” rule,…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for August 03
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…