…is still fairly new and experts say this type of disease makes research a little more difficult. Tulare County Farm Advisor Elizabeth Fichtner has been studying the disease and bacteria…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for May 15
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…
USDA Announces Funding to Assist with Organic Certification Costs
…For more information, visit www.usda.gov/farmbill. Additional information is available on the NOP’s website at www.ams.usda.gov/NOPCostSharing. The NOP is responsible for ensuring the integrity of USDA organic agricultural products in the…
CDFA’s Drought Resources Web Page; a Useful Tool for Farmers, Ranchers and Farmworkers
…the USDA’s Risk Management Agency, the Farm Services Agency, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Rural Development. There is also a link to the US Small Business Administration. All of…
FID: “No ‘Regular’ Farm Water Deliveries To Be Made”
For what is believed to be the first time ever in Fresno’s 145-year surface irrigation history or the Fresno Irrigation District’s 95 years of service, no regular surface water deliveries…
Healthy Soils Initiative: A Foundation for Agricultural Sustainability and Climate Change Resilience
Ask a shopper where their food comes from, and the answer might be “the supermarket” or “the farmers’ market,” or maybe even “a farm” or “a farmer.” Those are all…
Fuel Up to Play 60 Kick-Offs Spring Funding Campaign for California Schools
…Playbook is an online resource available to help educate students on ways to eat healthier and promote physical activity during the day. Example plays include the Farm to School play…
Regional Crop Production Report for May 12, 2015
The USDA-NASS, California Field Office today released the crop production forecast for May. The latest survey, conducted during the last week of April and the first week of May, included…
USDA announces $30 Million for Food Entrepreneurs and Agricultural Producers to Develop New Products
…for beginning farmers, military veterans engaging in farming and smaller farm operations participating in the local and regional food system.” More information on how to apply is on page 26528…
Importance of Sanitation for Navel Orangeworm
Almonds growers in the Central Valley were reminded of the importance of sanitation when dealing with navel orangeworm. Importance of Sanitation The San Joaquin Sustainable Farming Project held it’s spring…
Farmer’s Market Phenomenon
Cathy Isom talks about the Farmer’s Market Phenomenon – why the most traditional way to buy and sell farm products is becoming more popular. Farmer’s Market…
USDA/NASS May Citrus Crop Forecast Has No Changes for California
…for May which Hudson reported this was due to utilization. May Citrus Crop Forecast USDA Citrus May Forecast Maturity Test Results and Fruit Size form. The June USDA/NASS citrus crop…
NCBA Urges Secretaries to Reject Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s Flawed Recommendations
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association submitted comments today to the Departments of Health and Human Services and Agriculture on the flawed advice in the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s report….
Cricket: It’s What’s For Dinner
…owner of the new Coalo Valley Farm in Van Nuys, California, an indoor farm focusing on crickets for human consumption. Coalo Valley Farms has a 7,000-square-foot warehouse just outside San…